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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 moderate crime levels, with around 70 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
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
40.29(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.53(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.75(+13%)
Shoplifting
5.37(-39%)
Public order
4.66(-47%)
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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 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
Detached25£385,000
Flats15£87,000
Semi-Detached37£242,000
Terraced32£205,000

10 years median price trend in Thirsk

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

All postcodes in Thirsk

YO71TG

Castle Yard Stables

YO71GJ

Nursery Mews

YO71DP

Hambleton Place

YO74LY

Station Cottages

YO74EW

Thirsk

YO74DD

Woodhouse Fields Road

YO71PW

Cemetery Road

YO71UG

Millers Road

YO74FG

Fieldstone Court

YO74NN

The Bungalows

YO71PT

Kirkgate Mews

YO71UD

Craigs Way

YO71AE

Riverside Mews

YO74LZ

Coniston Way

YO71TW

Wisteria Park Gardens

YO71AS

Long Street

YO71EE

Hambleton Avenue

YO71PR

Cemetery Road

YO74NP

Church View

YO71UF

Johnson Close

YO71JZ

White Rose Way

YO74RL

Kestrel Drive

YO71LH

Market Place

YO74NR

Houlsyke Cottages

YO74DQ

Thirsk

YO74NB

Annakin Cottages

YO74EG

Skipton Old Airfield

YO71FE

Shire Road

YO71AF

St James Green

YO71GL

Nursery Gardens

YO71PP

Thirsk

YO74LU

Coniston Place

YO74LN

Cleveland Way

YO71EY

Market Place

YO71GS

Cygnet Close

YO71SX

Bradbury Close

YO74ES

Thirsk

YO71EJ

Hambleton View

YO71AU

Long Street

YO74EB

Catton Lane

YO72ER

Sutton Road

YO71DF

Ingramgate

YO74LX

Back Lane

YO71UJ

Bluebell Court

YO74LS

Station Road

YO71HJ

Castle Terrace

YO71FZ

Favenfield Road

YO74PA

Eastwood Court

YO71QL

Station Road

YO71DN

Hambleton Place

YO71EA

Hambleton Place

YO74RZ

The Green

YO74SF

Catton Road

YO71ED

Hambleton Place

YO74EZ

Thirsk

YO74BY

Chapel Garth

YO71LE

Porters Vaults

YO71EN

Hambleton Drive

YO71DS

Hambleton Drive

YO74EN

Thirsk

YO71AN

Piper Lane

YO71FB

Fairfield

YO71TZ

Olivette Crescent

YO71UE

The Orchard

YO74RY

South Farm Court

YO72EP

Sutton Road

YO71HP

Castlegate Mews

YO71LJ

Chapel Mews

YO74NA

Railway Cottages

YO71DQ

Barbeck

YO71HH

Kings Arms Court

YO74SH

Thirsk

YO74EP

Post Office Lane

YO71DL

Sutton Road

YO71LQ

Steads Yard

YO71HD

Market Place

YO71SY

Gillings Court Mews

YO71EG

Hambleton Avenue

YO71HB

Thirsk

YO74EU

Back Lane

YO74RH

Foss Sike Lane

YO71FH

Springfield Close

YO74NG

Poplar Terrace

YO74RU

Bullock Lane

YO71TX

Gallows Lane

YO71EZ

Batemans Yard

YO71PQ

Kirkgate

YO71BN

Norby Estate

YO71AG

St James Green

YO74NQ

Carlton Terrace

YO74NL

Mowbray Houses

YO74ER

Thirsk

YO71AB

Bridge Street

YO71SZ

Transport House Yard

YO71EQ

Hambleton View

YO71AZ

Stockton Road

YO71BG

Front Street

YO74LW

Rydal Close

YO71BR

St Marys Walk

YO71DT

Hambleton Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.