Dowber Way, Thirsk
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO7 1EP.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Dowber Way, Thirsk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Jan 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £199,285. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 47% semi-detached, 33% detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dowber Way range from £91,000 to £299,950. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Dowber Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dowber Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £199,285 | 5 Nov 2021 |
| Detached | 5 | £248,990 | 21 Oct 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £136,325 | 12 Dec 2018 |
| Flat | 1 | £91,000 | 7 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Dowber Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 7 Jan 2022 | £91,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 5 Nov 2021 | £252,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 21 Oct 2021 | £299,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 86, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 22 Sep 2021 | £217,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 28 Oct 2020 | £209,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 28 Aug 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 17 Aug 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 14 Feb 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 12 Dec 2018 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 31 Aug 2018 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 4 May 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 25 Oct 2016 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 72, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 1 Aug 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 14 Mar 2016 | £127,650 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 4 Mar 2016 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Dowber Way YO7 1EP | 29 Feb 2016 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Dowber Way | £220,000 (Feb 2016) → £299,950 (Oct 2021) | +36% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dowber Way
Crime
56 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dowber Way in August 2026.
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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Dowber Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thirsk Community Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 94 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sowerby Primary Academy 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thirsk School & Sixth Form College 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| South Kilvington Church of England Academy 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Keeble Gateway Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 stations
- Thirsk station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woolmoor Close (S-bound, Dowber Way) 1 min walk
- Tranmire Close (NE-bound, Hambleton Place) 2 min walk
- Dowber Court (SW-bound, Hambleton Place) 2 min walk
- Hambleton Close (Opp, Hambleton Place) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lambert Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Thirsk · 0.6 mi - Thirsk Doctors Surgery
Health Centre, Chapel Street, Thirsk · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Thirsk · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thirsk - Market Place · 0.6 mi
- Budgens Budgens Sowerby · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Thirsk · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Topcliffe Dental Centre · 3.6 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 54.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,482 |
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 | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 96% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 81% | 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 Dowber Way
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 96.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19% | 34.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 17% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 40.3% | 34.7% |
| Very good health | 34.7% | 47.6% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 13% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 15.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 31% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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