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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 54 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
54
Deprivation level
6/10
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
24.99(-33%)
Shoplifting
10.88(+91%)
Public order
7.65(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.65(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-30%)
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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £294,500 in Hightown & Thornton area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £1,070,000.

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
Detached29£412,000
Flats3£85,000
Semi-Detached59£290,000
Terraced16£195,425

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

L239XF

Edge Lane

L232TZ

Woodend Avenue

L231TP

Lydiate Lane

L232TX

Barncroft Place

L234UP

Little Crosby Road

L239UW

Whitemeadow Drive

L231AS

Dutton Close

L232TJ

De Villiers Avenue

L239XG

Rosemoor Drive

L239XJ

Millcroft

L232TU

Manor

L234TX

Moss Lane

L383RB

Gorsey Lane

L234AB

Manor

L380AA

Thistledown Drive

L383AB

Copper Beech View

L383RG

Thirlmere Road

L389EJ

The Roundway

L232XF

De Villiers Avenue

L232XT

Beech Park

L234TS

Ackers Lane

L239UR

Lower Hey

L297WH

Mill Weir Gardens

L383RP

Sandy Lane

L383RQ

Thirlmere Road

L239UT

Whinfield Road

L239XZ

Thornfield Road

L239UE

Edgemoor Drive

L298YA

Lunt Road

L383SF

Grasmere Road

L234TQ

Edge Lane

L297WD

Back Lane

L231AN

Manor

L231AE

Thorn Tree Drive

L231BB

Manor

L231TA

Hartdale Road

L232SH

Moor Lane

L232SW

Moorland Avenue

L232UD

Mill Close

L234TT

Dibb Lane

L383RH

Alt Road

L232TA

Sycamore Avenue

L234AF

Manor

L234TF

Edge Lane

L231AJ

Land Mark Close

L231XD

Hedgecroft

L232QZ

Holly Mews

L234TP

Phillips Close

L234TU

Delph Road

L239UN

Whitemeadow Drive

L239XA

Radburn Road

L380BS

North Dunes

L389AN

Elvington Road

L232UB

Woodend Avenue

L380BW

School Road

L239UU

Sorany Close

L231UY

Runnells Lane

L232UA

Woodend Avenue

L234TJ

Sefton Drive

L239UD

Moorfield Road

L298AA

Long Lane

L389EF

Blundell Road

L231AD

Drummond Road

L234TW

Moor Lane

L239UP

Gorsefield Avenue

L232TH

De Villiers Avenue

L234UB

Quarry Road

L239XB

Radburn Close

L296YA

Longdale Lane

L383SG

Thirlmere Mews

L231TB

Water Street

L232XB

Moor Lane

L389EE

Blundell Road

L389EQ

Blundell Road

L234TB

Quarry Road

L239XW

Chesterfield Road

L297WG

Sefton Mill Court

L383RS

St Georges Road

L389EH

Village Way

L389GJ

Brentwood Close

L231AH

Great Gate Close

L234TA

The Crescent

L239XX

Ronaldsway

L239YT

The Stables

L389ED

Blundell Avenue

L389GG

Langley Close

L231TF

Calderdale Close

L232TW

Oaklands Avenue

L239UX

Larchfield Road

L239YL

Moret Close

L232TQ

Little Crosby Road

L234UQ

Chellow Dene

L383RY

Kerslake Way

L389EU

Withins Field

L232SQ

Moor Lane

L234UF

Ince Road

L299AD

Brickwall Lane

L380BH

Mark Road

L383RR

Sandy Lane

L239TZ

Cranfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.