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Back Lane, Sowerby, Thirsk

MyStreetCheck free street report: Back Lane, Sowerby, Thirsk · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/thirsk-north-yorkshire/back-lane-sowerby/

House prices, sold prices and local information for YO7 1NQ, YO7 1JT, YO7 1ST.

Average price (last 12 months)
£192,530
5 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£260,554
28 sales
Price range
£72k – £470k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Feb 2026
YO7 1NQ

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At a glance

House prices£193k average32% below the Thirsk average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkThirsk station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold84% freeholdAcross 32 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

28 property sales on Back Lane, Sowerby, Thirsk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £192,530. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,629. That is 32% below the Thirsk average of £282,610 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 29% detached, 18% flat. Recorded sale prices on Back Lane range from £72,000 to £470,000. 84% of homes sold here were freehold and 16% leasehold. Of 40 streets in Thirsk with at least two sales in the last year, Back Lane ranks 31st for average price.

House prices on Back Lane compared

Back Lane£192,530
YO7 postcode area£282,610
Thirsk£282,610
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all YO7 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £114,000 (1 sales)2020£114k2022: £354,000 (2 sales)2022£354k2023: £179,080 (5 sales)2023£179k2024: £248,181 (8 sales)2024£248k2025: £316,700 (10 sales)2025£317k2026: £212,825 (2 sales)2026£213k

Tenure: 84% freehold and 16% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£249,62920 Feb 2026
Detached8£390,3131 Oct 2025
Flat5£85,4905 Dec 2025
Terraced3£250,00016 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Back Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Cherry Lea, 60B, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 20 Feb 2026£292,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
M & C Foodstore, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 16 Jan 2026£133,650 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 16 Dec 2025£195,000 TerracedFreehold
11, De Mowbray Court, Back Lane YO7 1ST 5 Dec 2025£72,000 FlatLeasehold
33B, Back Lane YO7 1JT 28 Nov 2025£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Oxmoor Grange, Back Lane YO7 1NJ 24 Oct 2025£230,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Back Lane YO7 1JD 14 Oct 2025£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
The Orchard, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 1 Oct 2025£380,000 DetachedFreehold
64A, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 26 Aug 2025£470,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Oxmoor Grange, Back Lane YO7 1NJ 18 Jul 2025£185,000 TerracedFreehold
25A, Back Lane YO7 1NJ 31 Mar 2025£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 28 Mar 2025£95,000 TerracedFreehold
Heathcote Lodge, 29A, Back Lane YO7 1JT 21 Mar 2025£460,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Back Lane YO7 1JT 3 Feb 2025£300,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 21 Nov 2024£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27A, Back Lane YO7 1NJ 21 Oct 2024£370,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Back Lane YO7 1JT 18 Sep 2024£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 6 Sep 2024£387,500 DetachedFreehold
57, Back Lane YO7 1JT 1 Aug 2024£295,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 20 Jun 2024£325,000 TerracedFreehold
22, De Mowbray Court, Back Lane YO7 1ST 12 Jun 2024£77,950 FlatLeasehold
20, De Mowbray Court, Back Lane YO7 1ST 24 May 2024£80,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 3 Nov 2023£310,000 OtherFreehold
22, De Mowbray Court, Back Lane YO7 1ST 20 Oct 2023£83,500 FlatLeasehold
51, Back Lane YO7 1JT 23 Aug 2023£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33A, Back Lane YO7 1JT 29 Jun 2023£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33A, Back Lane YO7 1JT 29 Jun 2023£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 28 Apr 2023£176,900 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Back Lane YO7 1JD 24 Feb 2023£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Old Oxmoor Barn, Back Lane YO7 1NJ 18 Jul 2022£460,000 DetachedFreehold
23A, Back Lane YO7 1NQ 24 May 2022£248,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9A, De Mowbray Court, Back Lane YO7 1ST 7 Jul 2020£114,000 Flat New buildLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
2, Oxmoor Grange, Back Lane £185,000 (Jul 2025) → £230,000 (Oct 2025) +24%
over under a year
22, De Mowbray Court, Back Lane £83,500 (Oct 2023) → £77,950 (Jun 2024) -7%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Back Lane

Crime

68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Back Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences31
Anti-social behaviour18
Public order6
Shoplifting5
Criminal damage & arson3
Drugs2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Back Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Ure Flood alert area
  • Lower River Swale Flood alert area
  • River Wiske and other tributaries of the River Swale Flood alert area
  • Cod Beck at Thirsk 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 Back Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College 1,029 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Sowerby Primary Academy 279 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 94 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Keeble Gateway Academy 204 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Thirsk Community Primary School 122 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
South Kilvington Church of England Academy 85 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Requires improvement Report 1.9 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 stations

  • Thirsk station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Post Office (S-bound, Back Lane) 2 min walk
  • St Oswalds Church (S-bound, Front Street) 2 min walk
  • Back Lane (adj, Gravel Hole Lane) 2 min walk
  • Crown & Anchor Car Park (adj, Gravel Hole Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Thirsk Doctors Surgery
    Health Centre, Chapel Street, Thirsk · 0.4 mi
  • Lambert Medical Centre
    Chapel Street, Thirsk · 0.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Tesco Thirsk Superstore · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Thirsk - Market Place · 0.5 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Thirsk · 0.6 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Sowerby · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Topcliffe Dental Centre · 2.7 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.0%62.5%
Private rented13.8%20.3%
Social rented11.2%17.1%
Households708

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6454.0%64.1%
Aged 65+35.3%18.6%
Residents1,497

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks75%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks96%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks81%92%

Share of homes across North Yorkshire 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 Back Lane

Ethnic group

HereNorth Yorkshire
White98.6%96.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.3%1.1%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.4%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.5%

Religion

HereNorth Yorkshire
Christian61%55.6%
No religion33%36.9%
Not answered5.5%5.8%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Jewish0.1%0.1%
Hindu0%0.3%
Muslim0%0.5%

Country of birth

HereNorth Yorkshire
Born in the UK95.3%93.4%
Born outside the UK4.7%6.6%

Highest qualification

HereNorth Yorkshire
Level 4 qualifications and above30.9%34.7%
No qualifications22.7%16.1%
Level 3 qualifications14.8%17%
Level 2 qualifications12.6%14%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.9%9.2%
Apprenticeship5.8%6.6%
Other qualifications2.2%2.4%

General health

HereNorth Yorkshire
Very good health41%47.6%
Good health37.2%34.7%
Fair health14.8%13%
Bad health5.5%3.6%
Very bad health1.5%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorth Yorkshire
1 car or van in household43.7%42%
2 cars or vans in household33.5%31%
No cars or vans in household13%15.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.8%11.3%

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 North Yorkshire.

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