Thornton Avenue, Urmston, Manchester
House prices, sold prices and local information for M41 5DJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Thornton Avenue, Urmston, Manchester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 12 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Thornton Avenue range from £275,000 to £502,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thornton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornton Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all M41 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £365,400 | 12 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Thornton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Thornton Avenue M41 5DJ | 12 Jun 2025 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Thornton Avenue M41 5DJ | 11 Oct 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Thornton Avenue M41 5DJ | 25 Nov 2022 | £502,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Thornton Avenue M41 5DJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Thornton Avenue M41 5DJ | 5 Oct 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Thornton Avenue M41 5DJ | 10 May 2018 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Thornton Avenue | £140,000 (Mar 2021) → £502,000 (Nov 2022) | +259% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thornton Avenue
Crime
0 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thornton Avenue in the latest month.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thornton Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Mersey catchment including areas near Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham and Urmston Flood alert area
- Lower River Irwell catchment including areas in Greater Manchester Flood alert area
- River Mersey at Urmston and Ashton-on-Mersey Flood warning area
- River Mersey at Flixton Village Flood warning area
- River Mersey at Flixton Rural Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Thornton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford Preparatory School 155 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Flixton Girls School 981 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Flixton Primary School 439 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Urmston Grammar Academy 1,137 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Urmston Primary School 497 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 209 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School 240 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Chassen Road station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Flixton station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Urmston station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- The Trafford Centre (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Trafford Palazzo (Manchester Metrolink) 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Girls High School (o/s, Flixton Road) 2 min walk
- Girls High School (opp, Flixton Road) 2 min walk
- Urmston Leisure Centre (opp, Bowfell Road) 4 min walk
- Urmston Leisure Centre (o/s, Bowfell Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Flixton Road Medical Centre
132 Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester · 0.3 mi - Primrose Surgery
59 Old Crofts Bank, Urmston, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Davyhulme Medical Centre
130 Broadway, Davyhulme,Urmston, Manchester · 0.8 mi - Urmston Group Practice
6 Woodsend Crescent Road, Urmston, Manchester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ambleside Road · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Urmston · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Urmston · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Urmston Manchester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Conran Late Night Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Reeds Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Flixton Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,384 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Trafford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Thornton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.8% | 77.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.9% | 48.4% |
| No religion | 32.7% | 33.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 8.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 85.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 14.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30% | 43% |
| No qualifications | 20.7% | 14% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.3% | 53.1% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 31% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Trafford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 43.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 29.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 19.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 7.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Trafford.
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