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Thirsk South & Coxwold

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About

Thirsk South encompasses the southern outskirts of this historic market town, characterised by residential streets that give way to open farmland bordering the Hambleton Hills. The landscape is defined by the gentle, rolling fields typical of the Vale of York, with a network of quiet lanes connecting farms and villages. The area provides a settled, residential base with easy access to the town centre's amenities and transport links.

Coxwold is a linear village nestled at the foot of the Hambleton Hills within the Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its distinctive main street is lined with attractive stone houses, including the former home of author Laurence Sterne. The area is dominated by the wooded slopes of the hills to the north, with the impressive ruins of Byland Abbey situated on its southern edge, marking a strong historical presence in the rural landscape.

Area overview

On average Thirsk South & Coxwold has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 14.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thirsk South & Coxwold is £52,940 per year. There are 9 schools in Thirsk South & Coxwold: 8 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thirsk South & Coxwold is home to around 9,529 people, with a population density of about 70.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thirsk South & Coxwold Population
9,529
Population density
70.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.36(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.28(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-61%)
Other theft
2.62(-61%)
Vehicle crime
2.41(-57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,921
93.6%
Other White
221
2.32%
Other
72
0.76%
Other Asian
39
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
38
0.4%
Total population: 9,531

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,604
33.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,343
17.1%
No qualifications
1,312
16.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,114
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
762
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,855

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,530
38.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,048
26.04%
Other social rented
668
16.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
400
9.94%
Other forms of private rent
206
5.12%
Total households: 4,025

Property prices in Thirsk South & Coxwold

Median price£301,498
Price per sq ft£293
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £448K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £301,498 (about £293 per square foot) in Thirsk South & Coxwold area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thirsk South & Coxwold over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£425,000£310
Semi-Detached36£257,500£295
Terraced24£210,000£247
Flats5£157,500£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thirsk South & Coxwold

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thirsk South & Coxwold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£200,673£185,000£128,000
2017£290,000£139,375£190,500£177,000
2018£308,000£148,000£209,950£175,000
2019£322,250£163,500£208,725£170,000
2020£319,950£108,500£215,000£182,500
2021£329,950£117,500£219,950£187,473
2022£346,000£135,000£228,100£210,000
2023£377,475£127,500£242,500£220,000
2024£383,750£133,500£255,335£209,995
2025£414,995£157,500£240,000£213,000
2026£425,000£255,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thirsk South & Coxwold.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thirsk South & Coxwold.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£259£235£188
2017£240£215£229£220
2018£241£205£244£211
2019£239£237£243£207
2020£242£183£246£204
2021£253£202£243£241
2022£276£198£275£241
2023£297£219£275£243
2024£292£195£276£279
2025£306£204£298£245
2026£318£299£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thirsk South & Coxwold.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thirsk South & Coxwold in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Thirsk South & Coxwold

Is Thirsk South & Coxwold safe?

Thirsk South & Coxwold records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thirsk South & Coxwold?

The median sale price in Thirsk South & Coxwold is £301,498 (about £293 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thirsk South & Coxwold?

Thirsk South & Coxwold has 8 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thirsk South & Coxwold?

Thirsk South & Coxwold scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thirsk South & Coxwold sits around rank 20,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Thirsk South & Coxwold?

The average household income in Thirsk South & Coxwold is around £52,940 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Thirsk South & Coxwold

YO71SP

Dowber Way

YO73BG

Low Lane

YO71DN

Hambleton Place

YO614PZ

Elphin View

YO73NT

Eldmire Lane

YO73FE

Butter Hill View

YO71EA

Hambleton Place

YO71DW

Hambleton Place

YO614PA

Prospect Terrace

YO72PH

Main Street

YO73NN

Park View

YO614QF

Elphin Bridge Lane

YO72PP

St Marys Court

YO73SU

Cherryoak Street

YO73AS

Hillside & Raskelf

YO73BA

The Mews

YO72BH

Butt Lane

YO74SQ

Chapel Garth

YO73AP

Bagby Lane

YO73QA

Poplar Crescent

YO72PL

Sandown Close

YO73RQ

Dovecote Mews

YO79DE

Hillside & Raskelf

YO73AR

Thirkleby Park

YO73SH

Honeysuckle Way

YO73ST

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO72PQ

Hawthorne Terrace

YO73BQ

Little Hutton

YO71GH

The Dialstone

YO71NT

Kings Gardens

YO73SF

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73JL

Eldmire Lane

YO73BR

Sowerby Parks

YO72AJ

Hillside & Raskelf

YO73SX

Woodland Way

YO72AW

Osgoodby Bank

YO72PW

Church Lane

YO71RP

Admirals Court

YO72BP

Back Lane

YO73HX

Pit Ings Lane

YO73HZ

Beck Cottage

YO73GU

The Hawthorns

YO614PJ

Woolpots Lane

YO73FX

Tulip Tree Close

YO79BL

Hillside & Raskelf

YO73HB

Cocked Hat Park

YO73AD

York Road

YO72BB

Hillside & Raskelf

YO613RE

Milking Hill

YO79BX

Hillside & Raskelf

YO72AB

Green Lane

YO73AN

Moor End Lane

YO614AG

Back Lane

YO73HS

Back Lane

YO71UU

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73EE

Whittle Street

YO72BQ

Hambleton Cottages

YO71SJ

South Dowber Lane

YO71UA

Newlands Court

YO71NN

Gravel Hole Lane

YO73AQ

South Moor Lane

YO71NY

Croft Heads

YO73ND

Carr Lane

YO73NL

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO71EH

Hambleton View

YO613QB

Thornton Hill

YO73FU

Magnolia Way

YO73RT

Deans Square

YO73SQ

Station Road

YO73BY

Thirsk Industrial Park

YO71FR

Hambleton Place

YO71GB

Lochranza Road

YO73EJ

Beech Avenue

YO72BD

Vicars Hill Lane

YO614PQ

The Nooking

YO72AH

Hillside & Raskelf

YO614PL

Highthorne Lane

YO614AF

Kilburn Road

YO71NH

Queens Gardens

YO73HN

Topcliffe Road

YO73GN

Iris Close

YO73NP

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73JB

Sowerby & Topcliffe

YO73AH

Sowerby Parks

YO73EU

Sycamore Avenue

YO73WU

Hillside & Raskelf

YO71SE

Saxty Way

YO613RB

The Garth

YO72AL

Hillside & Raskelf

YO614PF

Gibbet Hill

YO74SF

Catton Road

YO71JD

Back Lane

YO71EF

Hambleton Avenue

YO72BW

Common Lane

YO73FN

Yew Tree Way

YO73TF

Woodstock Way

YO73RW

Long Street

YO73NX

Allendale Road

YO71JP

Front Street

YO73BE

New Cottages

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.