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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

DN85JY

Haynes Road

DN85RR

Cotswold Road

DN85AB

Cooks Yard

DN85FL

Rainbow Close

DN85EL

Union Road

DN85QD

Axholme Green

DN84EB

Albert Street

DN85GE

Canal View

DN85AZ

Chapel Lane

DN85TT

St Georges Road

DN85DP

Market Place

DN84DQ

Lime Tree Grove

DN85DU

South Parade

DN85LR

Miller Lane

DN85NX

Southfield Road

DN85RP

Cotswold Road

DN85LG

The Old Nursery Yard

DN84JQ

Waterside

DN85PD

Southfield Road

DN85QH

Bridge Street

DN84BE

Fieldside

DN85UE

Island Drive

DN85PW

Travis Avenue

DN84DF

Millfield Road

DN85BU

Church Balk

DN84DG

Millfield Road

DN85BY

Church Balk

DN85DB

Thorne & Moorends

DN85RE

Kirton Lane

DN84HL

Oak Crescent

DN84FF

Darley Road

DN85AX

Foundry View

DN84LE

Edward Court

DN85DX

South Parade

DN85DA

Church Close

DN85AT

The Green

DN85QQ

St Michaels Close

DN85FD

Queen Street

DN85PA

Southfield Close

DN85HX

Haynes Road

DN85AP

The Green

DN85AJ

Foundry Lane

DN85HH

Elmhirst Road

DN85NH

Southfield Road

DN84AG

Field Road

DN85QE

Oldfield Road

DN85TU

St Georges Close

DN84HY

Waterside

DN85RJ

Kirton Lane

DN85EF

Orchard Street

DN85LL

Ash Tree Road

DN85DZ

South Parade

DN85NE

Miller Close

DN85PJ

Travis Avenue

DN84HB

Cherry Tree Drive

DN85AF

Browns Lane

DN84HA

Hawthorne Grove

DN85FB

Moorings Drive

DN85YS

Grampian Way

DN84LA

Kings Court Road

DN85BH

Mansion Court Gardens

DN85AD

Kenyon Close

DN85BP

Lower Kenyon Street

DN84BW

Chace Court

DN85QS

Southwood Drive

DN85QB

Oldfield Road

DN85JN

Albert Street

DN84DR

Millcroft Close

DN84AD

Fieldside

DN85GB

Swanland Close

DN85LN

Chestnut Avenue

DN84AS

North Eastern Road

DN85QL

Wike Gate Road

DN85PS

Oldfield Road

DN85BS

St Nicholas Road

DN85TX

Omega Boulevard

DN85BD

King Street

DN85BJ

Mansion Court Gardens

DN85AU

King Street

DN85UR

Anchor Close

DN85LH

Ellison Street

DN84DW

Highfield Crescent

DN85PE

Wike Gate Road

DN85NY

Southfield Road

DN85QU

West Street

DN85YW

Grampian Way

DN85PT

Oldfield Road

DN85RZ

Medlar Court

DN85EZ

Fairtree Walk

DN85HB

Boating Dyke Way

DN84LD

Charles Court

DN84EF

King Edward Crescent

DN84AZ

Brooke Street

DN84AA

Lakeside Mews

DN85PF

Wike Gate Road

DN84HE

Hawthorne Road

DN84HF

Mount Pleasant Road

DN84HQ

Cherry Tree Drive

DN85QT

South End

DN85HN

Haynes Road

Data Sources

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