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About

Thorne & Moorends ward encompasses the town of Thorne and the adjacent Moorends area in northeastern Doncaster. The landscape is largely flat, dominated by agricultural land and the engineered waterways of the Thorne and Hatfield Moors. This is part of the vast Humberhead Levels, a distinctive low-lying region with a history of peat extraction and drainage.

The settlement is a functional service centre for the surrounding rural area, with a concentrated high street and residential streets. A notable local feature is the Thorne Colliery, a former coal mine whose site has been reclaimed, reflecting the area's industrial past. The town sits on the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, linking it to the wider river network.

Area overview

On average Thorne & Moorends has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 18.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorne & Moorends is £38,368 per year. The median sale price in Thorne & Moorends is £155,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £190,000. There are 6 schools in Thorne & Moorends: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thorne & Moorends is home to around 18,096 people, with a population density of about 385.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorne & Moorends Population
18,096
Population density
385.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.4(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.75(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.96(-7%)
Public order
7.74(-12%)
Shoplifting
7.29(-17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
16,507
91.21%
Other White
1,000
5.53%
Other
96
0.53%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
67
0.37%
Other Asian
61
0.34%
Total population: 18,097

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,280
29.21%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,464
16.82%
Level 3 (A level)
2,367
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,254
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,846
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 14,653

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,637
34.01%
Owns with a mortgage
2,063
26.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,267
16.34%
Social rents from council
1,192
15.37%
Other social rented
340
4.38%
Total households: 7,754

Property prices in Thorne & Moorends

Median price: £155,000
Price per sq ft: £174
Sales (last 12 months): 201
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £190K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Thorne & Moorends area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorne & Moorends over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£232,000£211
Semi-Detached112£155,000£174
Terraced46£125,500£146
Flats9£115,000£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thorne & Moorends

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorne & Moorends.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£172,500—£94,000£93,750
2017£179,000£112,000£94,000£80,000
2018£164,000£91,750£105,000£85,000
2019£175,000£93,750£110,000£91,500
2020£172,000£95,250£116,000£98,000
2021£195,000£102,500£126,750£109,250
2022£200,000£93,875£140,000£130,000
2023£215,500£94,000£130,000£125,000
2024£234,000£111,750£128,000£125,500
2025£230,000£83,750£150,000£130,000
2026£260,000£115,000£155,000£119,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorne & Moorends.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorne & Moorends.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£144—£108£96
2017£153£141£107£94
2018£154£133£137£97
2019£166£145£131£105
2020£177£134£138£109
2021£186£150£150£123
2022£201£133£160£145
2023£203£134£156£141
2024£215£168£152£150
2025£221£129£168£143
2026£199£175£174£150
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorne & Moorends.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thorne & Moorends in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Doncaster district.

Band A£1,445
Band B£1,686
Band C£1,927
Band D£2,168
Band E£2,649
Band F£3,131
Band G£3,613
Band H£4,336

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Thorne & Moorends ward.

Local councillors

Dave Knight

Thorne & Moorends - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Glyn Whiting

Thorne & Moorends - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Kieran Tommy Lay

Thorne & Moorends - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Thorne & Moorends

Is Thorne & Moorends safe?

Thorne & Moorends records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thorne & Moorends?

The median sale price in Thorne & Moorends is £155,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thorne & Moorends?

Thorne & Moorends has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Thorne & Moorends?

Thorne & Moorends scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thorne & Moorends sits around rank 7,508 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 Thorne & Moorends?

The average household income in Thorne & Moorends is around £38,368 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Thorne & Moorends?

Thorne & Moorends is represented by 3 elected councillors: Dave Knight (Reform UK), Glyn Whiting (Reform UK) and Kieran Tommy Lay (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Thorne & Moorends

DN85LJ

Ellison Street

DN84AE

Fieldside

DN85NB

Miller Lane

DN84QN

High Hazel Road

DN85DR

Silver Street

DN84NL

Northgate

DN84BT

Stanley Villas

DN85PP

Warren Road

DN85LA

Ellison Street

DN84DB

Corona Drive

DN85TW

Finkle Court

DN84LB

James Court

DN84JE

Selby Road

DN84FA

Holly Road

DN84BG

Station Court

DN85BA

King Street

DN84LP

Alexandra Road

DN84SB

Marshland Road

DN85GB

Swanland Close

DN85XB

Lockwood Close

DN84NX

The Avenue

DN85FP

Homeland Drive

DN84NP

The Green

DN85SG

Clay Bank Road

DN84QD

Kents Gardens

DN84HW

Walnut Road

DN85EJ

Orchard Street

DN85LR

Miller Lane

DN85HX

Haynes Road

DN84DG

Millfield Road

DN85QG

St Michaels Drive

DN84SQ

Ferndale Drive

DN84DJ

Lime Tree Grove

DN85TS

Marina View

DN84RF

Silkstone Oval

DN84SD

Moor Lane

DN84AZ

Brooke Street

DN84JP

Bankside

DN85QN

South End

DN85DU

South Parade

DN84RT

Wilkinson Avenue

DN84EZ

Hawthorne Grove

DN85LP

Elm Tree Grove

DN85ET

Lock Lane

DN84HP

Ivy Road

DN84DR

Millcroft Close

DN84JB

Dorothy Avenue

DN84DA

Corona Drive

DN85DB

Thorne & Moorends

DN84TE

East Gate

DN85PU

Mowbray Road

DN85QH

Bridge Street

DN85RF

Kirton Lane

DN84HJ

Oak Crescent

DN84NT

Micklethwaite Road

DN85AD

Kenyon Close

DN85RE

Kirton Lane

DN84QQ

Park Road

DN85NT

Southfield Road

DN85HP

Haynes Grove

DN85FE

Wharf Crescent

DN84HY

Waterside

DN85LG

The Old Nursery Yard

DN84DQ

Lime Tree Grove

DN84RY

Newfields Close

DN85BD

King Street

DN84JG

Quay Road

DN85BN

Mansion Court Gardens

DN84PB

Marshland Road

DN85EY

Coulman Road

DN85SH

Scunthorpe Road

DN84QS

Thrislington Square

DN85HH

Elmhirst Road

DN84FG

Northfield Drive

DN84NN

Northgate

DN85QA

Foxhill Road

DN85TT

St Georges Road

DN84EE

Alexandra Street

DN84AD

Fieldside

DN85PN

Travis Close

DN84DS

Waverley Court

DN84SZ

Marshland Road

DN85QW

Pickering Grove

DN85HW

Haynes Gardens

DN84SX

Marshland Road

DN85RT

Malvern Close

DN84FD

Cambridge Drive

DN85HL

Glebe Road

DN85AR

The Green

DN85HN

Haynes Road

DN84RX

Newfields Avenue

DN85LW

Ash Tree Road

DN85RX

Eglins Road

DN85QS

Southwood Drive

DN85JS

Coulman Street

DN84DL

Lime Tree Grove

DN84NU

Micklethwaite Grove

DN84QB

High Hazel Road

DN85TU

St Georges Close

DN84AW

North Eastern Road