Thornton, Melbourne, York
House prices, sold prices and local information for YO42 4RZ, YO42 4RU, YO42 4SA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Thornton, Melbourne, York have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £174,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £433,333. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Thornton range from £174,000 to £660,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thornton compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thornton has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all YO42 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £433,333 | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £174,000 | 1 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Thornton
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Tithe Barn Cottages, Thornton YO42 4SA | 1 Apr 2026 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rowan Lodge, Thornton YO42 4RZ | 22 Jan 2025 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| School House, Thornton YO42 4RZ | 6 Jun 2022 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Spring Cottage, Thornton YO42 4RZ | 12 Apr 2018 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodlands Farm, Thornton YO42 4RU | 29 Nov 2016 | £851,788 | Other | 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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Schools near Thornton
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Primary School 185 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
Nearest bus stops
- Thornton Main Street (22001032, Main Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Pocklington Group Practice
The Beckside Centre, 1 Amos Drive, York · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Pocklington · 3.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Pocklington · 3.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pocklington · 3.5 mi
Dentists
- Pocklington Dental · 3.4 mi
- Regent Street Dental Practice · 3.4 mi
- Smile Dental Care Pocklington · 3.4 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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,590 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 68% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 68% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 68% | 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 | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 82% | 92% |
Share of homes across East Riding of 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 Thornton
Ethnic group
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 97.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 53.3% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 39.1% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.3% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 17.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 18.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 7.2% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 44.9% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 14.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | East Riding of Yorkshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.1% | 31.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.6% | 42.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 15.8% |
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 East Riding of Yorkshire.
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