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Hightown & Thornton

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About

Hightown sits on Sefton’s coastline beside a wide stretch of sand and dunes that make up part of the Sefton Coast. The dune system, managed for both recreation and conservation, provides direct access from the village to the shore via short footpaths from the station. Hightown railway station on the Merseyrail Northern Line gives regular links for commuters and visitors, and small clusters of shops and housing sit close to the beach.
Thornton lies a short distance inland where residential streets meet farmed fields and pockets of semi-natural land. The village is organised around a parish church, a primary school and a community hall, with local sports pitches and allotments used by residents. Footpaths and lanes connect Thornton to the coastal fringe, creating a clear transition from agricultural land to dunes and beach. Local activity focuses on walking, birdwatching and village events that use the green spaces between the settlements.

Area overview

On average Hightown & Thornton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hightown & Thornton is £51,084 per year. There are 5 schools in Hightown & Thornton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Hightown & Thornton is home to around 9,283 people, with a population density of about 545.1 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hightown & Thornton Population
9,283
Population density
545.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.25(-27%)
Shoplifting
9.7(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.08(-55%)
Public order
6.89(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-36%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,875
95.59%
Other White
87
0.94%
Irish
68
0.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
48
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.34%
Total population: 9,284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,660
34.01%
No qualifications
1,369
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,334
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,066
13.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
773
9.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,822

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,772
44.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,360
34.23%
Other social rented
323
8.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
291
7.32%
Social rents from council
158
3.98%
Total households: 3,973

Property prices in Hightown & Thornton

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 in Hightown & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,407,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hightown & Thornton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hightown & Thornton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached60£279,000
Detached38£447,500
Flats1£85,000
Terraced19£195,000

10 years median price trend in Hightown & Thornton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hightown & Thornton.

All postcodes in Hightown & Thornton

L380BH

Mark Road

L389EX

Thornbeck Avenue

L231TL

Holgate

L297WB

Lunt Road

L234TW

Moor Lane

L234UH

Woodland View

L383RY

Kerslake Way

L232TT

Longfield Avenue

L389GH

Richmond Close

L297WH

Mill Weir Gardens

L239UZ

Amaury Road

L383RP

Sandy Lane

L232TY

Woodend Avenue

L383RJ

Windermere Road

L389GF

Whitefield Close

L231AB

Stoneleigh Park

L234AJ

Hollow Drive

L239UW

Whitemeadow Drive

L231TE

Lakeside Gardens

L380BU

Riverside

L239UU

Sorany Close

L389EA

Blundell Grove

L232XF

De Villiers Avenue

L383SF

Grasmere Road

L383RZ

Emerson Close

L232SQ

Moor Lane

L234TR

Little Crosby Road

L239TZ

Cranfield Road

L234TJ

Sefton Drive

L297WJ

Mill Stream Close

L231TB

Water Street

L296YB

Glebe End

L232SJ

Scape Lane

L231AG

Sundial Close

L232TX

Barncroft Place

L231TF

Calderdale Close

L380BB

Lower Alt Road

L380BS

North Dunes

L383RW

Elmcroft Lane

L380BP

Hester Close

L231TD

Water Street

L232TP

Willow Way

L234TF

Edge Lane

L231XD

Hedgecroft

L232TA

Sycamore Avenue

L239XW

Chesterfield Road

L389EY

Thornbeck Avenue

L231TH

Halifax Crescent

L234TA

The Crescent

L234TL

Park Drive

L383RX

St George's Road

L239YN

Amaury Close

L389GG

Langley Close

L296YA

Longdale Lane

L231AT

Dutton Close

L231AD

Drummond Road

L232SU

Poplar Avenue

L234AH

Wayside Close

L234UL

Virgin's Lane

L234TS

Ackers Lane

L307RY

Brook House Lane

L234TX

Moss Lane

L231UH

Masefield Road

L232TR

Halsall Close

L234UB

Quarry Road

L380BQ

Mark Road

L239UE

Edgemoor Drive

L389EW

Old Acre

L232TQ

Little Crosby Road

L239XG

Rosemoor Drive

L239UX

Larchfield Road

L232SW

Moorland Avenue

L383RQ

Thirlmere Road

L380BT

Westway

L389EG

Blundell Road

L380BD

Thornbeck Avenue

L380BF

Alt Road

L231US

Moorlands Road

L239XY

Thornfield Road

L239XB

Radburn Close

L234TT

Dibb Lane

L232TJ

De Villiers Avenue

L389AW

Marston Crescent

L389EE

Blundell Road

L239XT

Minshull Court

L383RR

Sandy Lane

L232SY

Chestnut Avenue

L234AD

Hollow Drive

L239XQ

Rosemoor Drive

L232XD

Beech Avenue

L383RL

Windermere Road

L383RF

Kerslake Way

L231AS

Dutton Close

L298AA

Long Lane

L232SX

Elm Avenue

L232TL

Mayfair Avenue

L297WL

Lunt Lane

L389GE

Alton Close

L231UT

Northwich Close

L232XB

Moor Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.