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Poppy Drive, Sowerby, Thirsk

MyStreetCheck free street report: Poppy Drive, Sowerby, Thirsk · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/thirsk-north-yorkshire/poppy-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for YO7 3SJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£272,498
41 sales
Price range
£43k – £367k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jan 2023
YO7 3SJ

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At a glance

House prices£272k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkThirsk station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband97% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% freeholdAcross 66 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

41 property sales on Poppy Drive, Sowerby, Thirsk have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Jan 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,748. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% detached, 15% semi-detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Poppy Drive range from £43,000 to £367,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.

House prices on Poppy Drive compared

YO7 postcode area£282,610
Thirsk£282,610
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poppy 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

2017: £249,367 (12 sales)2017£249k2018: £286,617 (9 sales)2018£287k2019: £317,078 (9 sales)2019£317k2020: £232,750 (2 sales)2020£233k2021: £240,083 (6 sales)2021£240k2022: £236,875 (2 sales)2022£237k2023: £367,000 (1 sales)2023£367k

Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 66 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached32£295,74819 Jan 2023
Semi-detached6£205,76714 Jan 2022
Terraced3£157,9507 Jul 2017

Sold prices on Poppy Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
62, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 19 Jan 2023£367,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 14 Apr 2022£342,500 DetachedFreehold
44, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 14 Jan 2022£131,250 Semi-detachedLeasehold
31, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 23 Jul 2021£301,000 DetachedFreehold
62, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2021£340,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 12 May 2021£257,500 DetachedFreehold
48, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 30 Apr 2021£43,000 DetachedLeasehold
31, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 1 Apr 2021£310,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 5 Feb 2021£289,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 29 Jan 2021£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 18 Dec 2020£338,000 DetachedFreehold
46, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 16 Dec 2020£127,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
59, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 20 Dec 2019£299,950 Detached New buildFreehold
68, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 20 Dec 2019£309,950 Detached New buildFreehold
39, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 22 Nov 2019£201,960 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
45, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 22 Nov 2019£185,600 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
47, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 22 Nov 2019£185,600 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
51, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 22 Nov 2019£225,960 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
66, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 27 Sep 2019£329,950 Detached New buildFreehold
70, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 27 Sep 2019£329,950 Detached New buildFreehold
76, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 27 Sep 2019£315,000 Detached New buildFreehold
62, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 2 Aug 2019£339,950 Detached New buildFreehold
53, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£225,960 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
54, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£315,000 Detached New buildFreehold
55, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£225,960 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
56, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£248,955 Detached New buildFreehold
58, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£248,955 Detached New buildFreehold
60, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£314,000 Detached New buildFreehold
64, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£248,955 Detached New buildFreehold
72, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£248,955 Detached New buildFreehold
74, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£248,955 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
78, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£209,960 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
80, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£209,960 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
82, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 28 Jun 2019£209,960 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
86, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 31 May 2019£299,950 Detached New buildFreehold
35, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 21 Dec 2018£309,960 Detached New buildFreehold
37, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 21 Dec 2018£201,960 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
49, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 21 Dec 2018£225,960 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
41, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 20 Dec 2018£185,600 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
43, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 20 Dec 2018£185,600 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
57, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 18 Dec 2018£309,950 Detached New buildFreehold
33, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 10 Aug 2018£329,950 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 27 Jun 2018£217,200 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 27 Jun 2018£217,200 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 27 Jun 2018£217,200 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
36, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 27 Jun 2018£217,200 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
28, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 4 May 2018£259,950 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 27 Apr 2018£259,950 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 30 Mar 2018£293,950 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Poppy Drive YO7 3SJ 29 Mar 2018£259,950 Detached New buildFreehold
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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
62, Poppy Drive £339,950 (Aug 2019) → £340,000 (Jun 2021) → £367,000 (Jan 2023) +8%
over 3 yrs
33, Poppy Drive £329,950 (Aug 2018) → £342,500 (Apr 2022) +4%
over 4 yrs
31, Poppy Drive £302,950 (Feb 2018) → £310,000 (Apr 2021) → £301,000 (Jul 2021) -1%
over 3 yrs
2, Poppy Drive £241,950 (Jun 2017) → £257,500 (May 2021) +6%
over 4 yrs
8, Poppy Drive £288,950 (Jun 2017) → £289,000 (Feb 2021) +0%
over 4 yrs
14, Poppy Drive £292,950 (Jun 2017) → £210,000 (Jan 2021) -28%
over 4 yrs
54, Poppy Drive £315,000 (Jun 2019) → £338,000 (Dec 2020) +7%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Poppy Drive

Crime

27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poppy Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences12
Anti-social behaviour9
Public order2
Shoplifting2
Criminal damage & arson1
Other theft1

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

Flood risk

Poppy Drive 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 Poppy Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Keeble Gateway Academy 204 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College 1,029 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Sowerby Primary Academy 279 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
All Saints Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 94 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Thirsk Community Primary School 122 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Carlton Miniott Primary Academy 196 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.6 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 0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Maple Gardens (adj, Oak Drive) 3 min walk
  • Magnolia Way (adj, Oak Drive) 3 min walk
  • Magnolia Way (opp, Oak Drive) 3 min walk
  • Aldi (opp, B1448) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Thirsk Doctors Surgery
    Health Centre, Chapel Street, Thirsk · 0.9 mi
  • Lambert Medical Centre
    Chapel Street, Thirsk · 1.0 mi
  • Topcliffe Surgery
    Long Street, Topcliffe, Thirsk · 3.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Thirsk · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Thirsk Superstore · 0.8 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Thirsk · 0.9 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Thirsk - Market Place · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Boots · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
  • Topcliffe Dental Centre · 2.0 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 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime9 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.3%62.5%
Private rented6.4%20.3%
Social rented19.3%17.1%
Households779

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+15.9%18.6%
Residents1,900

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)97%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)97%80%
Gigabit-capable97%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 Poppy Drive

Ethnic group

HereNorth Yorkshire
White95.9%96.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%1.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.4%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.8%0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.4%

Religion

HereNorth Yorkshire
Christian50%55.6%
No religion42.7%36.9%
Not answered6.5%5.8%
Buddhist0.3%0.3%
Muslim0.3%0.5%
Hindu0.2%0.3%
Other religion0.1%0.4%
Jewish0%0.1%

Country of birth

HereNorth Yorkshire
Born in the UK93.6%93.4%
Born outside the UK6.4%6.6%

Highest qualification

HereNorth Yorkshire
Level 4 qualifications and above36%34.7%
Level 3 qualifications18.6%17%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%14%
No qualifications12.4%16.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.7%9.2%
Apprenticeship7.1%6.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.4%

General health

HereNorth Yorkshire
Very good health53.6%47.6%
Good health31.6%34.7%
Fair health10.2%13%
Bad health3.4%3.6%
Very bad health1.2%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorth Yorkshire
2 cars or vans in household40.9%31%
1 car or van in household38.7%42%
No cars or vans in household12.4%15.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.9%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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