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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 104 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
Detached28£413,750
Flats3£85,000
Semi-Detached57£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

L380BG

Mark Road

L380BP

Hester Close

L231US

Moorlands Road

L232SJ

Scape Lane

L239XT

Minshull Court

L231BD

Manor

L231UH

Masefield Road

L234AD

Manor

L234UA

Back Lane

L239YU

Maunders Court

L380BQ

Mark Road

L383RA

Moss Lane

L389EA

Blundell Grove

L234AJ

Manor

L234TR

Little Crosby Road

L239XQ

Rosemoor Drive

L380BA

Lower Alt Road

L383RJ

Windermere Road

L232TR

Halsall Close

L297WE

Wingfield Close

L299AF

Brickwall Green

L380BJ

Mark Road

L231TL

Holgate

L234TZ

Brenda Crescent

L239XD

St William Way

L297WJ

Mill Stream Close

L380BB

Lower Alt Road

L383RD

Sandy Lane

L389EN

Wignalls Meadow

L231TR

Runnells Lane

L380BF

Alt Road

L231TE

Lakeside Gardens

L234TH

Southport Road

L297WB

Lunt Road

L298YB

Broad Lane

L103LN

Dunnings Bridge Road

L231TN

Rothwells Lane

L234UN

Coles Crescent

L231AG

Sundial Close

L239XE

Edge Lane

L307PD

Chapel Lane

L383RU

St Georges Road

L389ET

Larkhill Grove

L239XP

Greenway

L239YH

Edgemoor Close

L296YD

Old Rectory Green

L239UY

Amaury Road

L380BT

Westway

L380DB

Tudor Gardens

L239UB

Moorfield Road

L383RN

Elmcroft Lane

L389EP

Sandhills

L231AP

Caryll Drive

L234AH

Manor

L234AL

Manor

L232TY

Woodend Avenue

L234UH

Woodland View

L389GH

Richmond Close

L232SZ

Chestnut Avenue

L234TY

Brenda Crescent

L239RU

Chesterfield Road

L239YW

Coney Crescent

L380BD

Thornbeck Avenue

L389AW

Marston Crescent

L380BR

Rathbone Road

L383RF

Kerslake Way

L383RZ

Emerson Close

L389GQ

Oakfield Road

L231UP

Westbourne Avenue

L232XJ

Moor Coppice

L239XL

Chesterfield Road

L239TY

Cranfield Road

L297WA

Lunt Road

L389EZ

Sandilands Grove

L380BN

School Road

L389EG

Blundell Road

L234AG

Manor

L234TL

Park Drive

L380BE

Thornbeck Avenue

L389EY

Thornbeck Avenue

L389GL

Mayfair Close

L232SR

Park Avenue

L232TG

Little Crosby Road

L234TD

Park View

L296YB

Glebe End

L389EX

Thornbeck Avenue

L231AB

Stoneleigh Park

L231AT

Dutton Close

L232SX

Elm Avenue

L239UF

Edgemoor Drive

L231TH

Halifax Crescent

L232XD

Beech Avenue

L239US

Stile Hey

L389ER

Moorhouses

L231UR

Westbourne Avenue

L239YB

Chesterfield Road

L239YJ

Meribel Close

L234UD

Virgins Lane

L234UG

Brook Road

L383RE

Alt Road

Data Sources

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