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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.

All postcodes in Thirsk South & Coxwold

YO71NL

Queens Gardens

YO73FL

Larch Wood Close

YO73RS

East Lea

YO71SG

Saxty Way

YO73RY

Back Lane

YO72BU

Coxwold Road

YO73NY

Allendale Road

YO73TQ

Apex Court

YO614PX

High Street

YO73JW

The Rowans

YO614AW

Kilburn Court

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.