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About

The Thorne area lies in the east of Doncaster, characterised by its flat, low-lying landscape shaped by the nearby River Don and extensive network of drainage channels. The settlement itself is a market town with a historic core centred around the Market Place and the 14th-century St. Nicholas' Church. Much of the surrounding land is given over to agricultural use and areas of peat moorland.

A significant portion of the area is occupied by Thorne Moors, one of the largest lowland raised peat bogs in Britain. This vast nature reserve, with its unique wetland habitats and rare wildlife, contrasts with the industrial legacy of the Stainforth and Keadby Canal, which runs to the north. The landscape is defined by this intersection of agriculture, conservation, and historical waterways.

Area overview

On average Thorne has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 17.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorne is £38,121 per year. There are 4 schools in Thorne: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thorne is home to around 11,386 people, with a population density of about 1,756.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorne Population
11,386
Population density
1,756.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.08(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.88(+32%)
Public order
9.13(+3%)
Shoplifting
8.96(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.59(-23%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,454
91.79%
Other White
560
4.92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
47
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.37%
Roma
42
0.37%
Total population: 11,389

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,795
29.49%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,675
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,605
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,357
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,123
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 9,479

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,768
34.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,371
27.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
840
16.56%
Social rents from council
722
14.24%
Other social rented
186
3.67%
Total households: 5,071

Property prices in Thorne

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Thorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £29,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached19£260,000£2,391
Flats5£87,000£1,318
Semi-Detached52£156,500£1,928
Terraced31£140,000£1,628

10 years median price trend in Thorne

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

All postcodes in Thorne

DN85EJ

Orchard Street

DN85LU

Miller Lane

DN84BS

King Edward Road

DN85HZ

Haynes Green

DN84AR

Marsden Grove

DN85DG

Silver Street

DN85JL

Coulman Street

DN85DT

Silver Street

DN85AE

Ashburnham Road

DN85DY

South Parade

DN85TZ

Alpha Court

DN85BT

St Nicholas Road

DN85LD

Ellison Street

DN84AJ

North Eastern Road

DN85DD

Southfield Road

DN84DY

Mills Court

DN85QY

West Street

DN85HT

Haynes Road

DN85UD

West Court

DN84BD

Fieldside

DN85ET

Lock Lane

DN85HJ

Glebe Road

DN84DU

Waverley Court

DN85BL

Mansion Court Gardens

DN85RU

Pennine Road

DN85PN

Travis Close

DN84DS

Waverley Court

DN85LS

Beech Tree Avenue

DN85EX

Pinfold Lane

DN85UT

Swanland Court

DN84HJ

Oak Crescent

DN84BT

Stanley Villas

DN85GD

Canal View

DN84AP

Foster Road

DN84JB

Dorothy Avenue

DN84JE

Selby Road

DN85LB

Middlebrook Lane

DN85BG

St Nicholas Road

DN85JR

Coulman Street

DN85EB

Plantation Road

DN85RG

Kirton Lane

DN85PU

Mowbray Road

DN85WU

Thorne & Moorends

DN84AU

North Eastern Road

DN84AF

Field Road

DN84HT

Mount Pleasant Road

DN84HD

Hawthorne Avenue

DN84AW

North Eastern Road

DN85UQ

Dunstan Drive

DN85RW

Cotswold Road

DN84HZ

Field Side

DN85LZ

Peel Castle Road

DN85LT

Peel Hill Road

DN85HY

Haynes Road

DN85XD

Lockwood Close

DN85LA

Ellison Street

DN84HH

Oak Road

DN84BQ

Fieldside

DN85PH

Wike Gate Grove

DN85QA

Foxhill Road

DN84DB

Corona Drive

DN85PR

Fenland Road

DN85YL

Grampian Way

DN85LP

Elm Tree Grove

DN84EY

Alexandra Street

DN85RL

Snake Lane

DN85FJ

Unity Way

DN85JA

Littlewood Road

DN84AN

Durham Avenue

DN85YP

Grampian Way

DN85XB

Lockwood Close

DN85NT

Southfield Road

DN84BA

Bellwood Crescent

DN84HG

Hawthorne Road

DN84DE

King Edward Road

DN84DJ

Lime Tree Grove

DN85DW

Market Place

DN85HR

Haynes Close

DN85AA

Queen Street

DN85JD

Houps Road

DN85PG

Wike Gate Close

DN85LY

Marlborough Road

DN85AH

Godfrey Road

DN85QP

South End

DN85FA

Moorings Drive

DN84DD

King Edward Road

DN85RN

Ashfield Avenue

DN85JH

Wike Gate Road

DN85JP

Redland Crescent

DN85UG

Delves Court

DN84JL

Land Ends Road

DN84EX

Willow Road

DN85QN

South End

DN85AR

The Green

DN85JE

Littlewood Road

DN85PQ

Wike Gate Road

DN85RA

Hatfield Road

DN85LJ

Ellison Street

DN85JQ

Alwyn Road

DN85UL

Windlass Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.