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About

Thirsk ward encompasses the market town of Thirsk and its surrounding rural villages, situated on the southern edge of the North York Moors. The area is defined by its agricultural character, with arable and livestock farming shaping the landscape. The town itself serves as a commercial and service hub for the wider rural community, centred around its historic marketplace.

A specific local landmark is the statue of the famous racehorse, Thirsk's racing heritage remains a notable aspect of local culture. The area's geography is largely flat, lying within the Vale of Mowbray, with the Hambleton Hills forming a distinct edge to the east. The ward includes outlying settlements like Sowerby and Carlton Miniott, which maintain their own distinct identities while being closely linked to the town.

Area overview

On average Thirsk has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thirsk is £51,856 per year. There are 3 schools in Thirsk: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thirsk is home to around 7,074 people, with a population density of about 162.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thirsk Population
7,074
Population density
162.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.69(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.88(+81%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.06(-5%)
Shoplifting
4.24(-51%)
Other theft
3.11(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,643
93.93%
Other White
254
3.59%
Irish
22
0.31%
Other Asian
18
0.25%
Pakistani
16
0.23%
Total population: 7,072

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,803
29.94%
No qualifications
1,184
19.66%
Level 3 (A level)
973
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
886
14.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
602
10%
Total 16+ residents: 6,023

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,184
36.25%
Owns with a mortgage
741
22.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
624
19.11%
Other social rented
531
16.26%
Other forms of private rent
98
3%
Total households: 3,266

Property prices in Thirsk

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Thirsk area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thirsk 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 Thirsk over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£372,500
Flats12£115,250
Semi-Detached34£227,500
Terraced32£211,250

10 years median price trend in Thirsk

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thirsk.

All postcodes in Thirsk

YO71TN

Sunny Way

YO71SR

Gormire Close

YO74DF

Thirsk

YO74LR

Ripon Way

YO74NL

Mowbray Houses

YO71AN

Piper Lane

YO71HL

Castlegate

YO71PQ

Kirkgate

YO71DS

Hambleton Drive

YO71EY

Market Place

YO71FX

Bellingham Close

YO71HH

Kings Arms Court

YO72EN

Old Sutton Road

YO73BU

St Giles Close

YO74BZ

Catton Moor Lane

YO74NE

Manfield Terrace

YO71DZ

Hambleton Place

YO71HD

Market Place

YO74NN

The Bungalows

YO71EN

Hambleton Drive

YO71EP

Dowber Way

YO71FW

Allerdale Close

YO71TG

Castle Yard Stables

YO71TW

Wisteria Park Gardens

YO74NQ

Carlton Terrace

YO71BY

Woolmoor Close

YO71FQ

Stoneybrough Close

YO74FE

Dunnock Drive

YO74SB

Thirsk

YO71SL

Hambleton Place

YO71HJ

Castle Terrace

YO74AA

Northallerton Road

YO71AF

St James Green

YO71EG

Hambleton Avenue

YO71EL

Sutton Road

YO71TA

Picks Court

YO73SG

Station Road

YO74DB

Newsham Road

YO74FG

Fieldstone Court

YO74LU

Coniston Place

YO71BG

Front Street

YO71FL

Herriot Way

YO71GD

Long Street

YO71HQ

Market Place

YO74DD

Woodhouse Fields Road

YO74FH

Thirsk

YO74NY

Coniston Way

YO71AW

Long Street

YO71FB

Fairfield

YO71LB

Market Place

YO71TE

Croft View

YO74NT

Carlton Way

YO74SD

Thirsk

YO74SG

Thirsk

YO71BA

Stockton Road

YO71FR

Hambleton Place

YO71LQ

Steads Yard

YO71UH

Todds Court

YO71UL

Wensleydale Mews

YO74ER

Thirsk

YO71AU

Long Street

YO74FJ

Thirsk

YO74RZ

The Green

YO71DB

Finkle Street

YO71DP

Hambleton Place

YO71EJ

Hambleton View

YO71EX

Sutton Court

YO71BU

St Marys Avenue

YO71EU

Market Place

YO71TY

Edgar Drive

YO74EL

Thirsk

YO74NJ

Back Lane

YO74EN

Thirsk

YO71BW

Norby Estate

YO71HG

Barnetts Yard

YO72ER

Sutton Road

YO71SX

Bradbury Close

YO71FE

Shire Road

YO71LH

Market Place

YO74DA

Cemetery Road

YO74ES

Thirsk

YO74NP

Church View

YO71HB

Thirsk

YO71LU

Chapel Street

YO74RP

Church View

YO71BQ

Norby

YO71DX

Hambleton Place

YO71DY

Hambleton Place

YO71UB

Rymer Way

YO74LT

Station Road

YO71BD

Stammergate

YO71TQ

Station Road

YO71UD

Craigs Way

YO74DG

Thirsk

YO71FJ

Darrowby Close

YO71JZ

White Rose Way

YO74DJ

Manor House Farm Cottages

YO71AQ

St James Green

YO71FS

Hambleton Court

YO74NS

Laburnum Cottages

Data Sources

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