Lily Drive, Sowerby, Thirsk
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO7 3GL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Lily Drive, Sowerby, Thirsk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 25 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,117. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lily Drive range from £204,950 to £384,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lily Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lily Drive 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £346,117 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £225,962 | 25 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Lily Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Lily Drive YO7 3GL | 25 Apr 2025 | £204,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Lily Drive YO7 3GL | 28 Mar 2025 | £246,973 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Lily Drive YO7 3GL | 28 Mar 2025 | £374,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Lily Drive YO7 3GL | 13 Mar 2025 | £339,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Lily Drive YO7 3GL | 28 Feb 2025 | £339,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Lily Drive YO7 3GL | 28 Feb 2025 | £384,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Lily Drive YO7 3GL | 3 Feb 2025 | £296,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Lily Drive YO7 3GL | 20 Dec 2024 | £339,950 | Detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Lily Drive
Crime
26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lily Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lily Drive is in or near 3 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
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 Lily Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keeble Gateway Academy 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thirsk School & Sixth Form College 1,029 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sowerby Primary Academy 279 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 94 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Carlton Miniott Primary Academy 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Thirsk Community Primary School 122 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| South Kilvington Church of England Academy 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Alanbrooke Academy 27 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Magnolia Way (opp, Oak Drive) 2 min walk
- Magnolia Way (adj, Oak Drive) 3 min walk
- Maple Gardens (adj, Oak Drive) 8 min walk
- Aldi (opp, B1448) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thirsk Doctors Surgery
Health Centre, Chapel Street, Thirsk · 1.0 mi - Lambert Medical Centre
Chapel Street, Thirsk · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Thirsk · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Thirsk Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl Thirsk · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thirsk - Market Place · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Topcliffe Dental Centre · 1.9 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 8 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 779 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,900 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Lily Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 96.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 55.6% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 36.9% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 93.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 6.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36% | 34.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 12.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 47.6% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 34.7% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.9% | 31% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.7% | 42% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 15.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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Estate agents near Lily Drive
- James Winn 1.0 mi
- Hunters 1.1 mi
- Luke Miller & Associates 1.1 mi
- Davis & Lund 1.1 mi
- Nove 1.2 mi
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