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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, about 29% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 17.6% 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. The median sale price in Thorne is £160,000 (around £175 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £198,000. There are 4 schools in Thorne: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 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
17.6%
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

Median price: £160,000
Price per sq ft: £175
Sales (last 12 months): 123
Typical range (middle 50%): £125K – £198K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £175 per square foot) in Thorne 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£285,000£232
Semi-Detached61£160,000£178
Terraced35£125,000£145
Flats8£108,625£160

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thorne

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,250—£114,500£113,000
2017£190,000£112,000£103,000£90,500
2018£170,500£91,750£105,000£97,975
2019£199,973£93,750£114,500£96,000
2020£205,000£95,250£125,500£116,000
2021£203,500£102,500£128,500£113,500
2022£236,888£93,875£141,000£139,000
2023£230,000£94,000£132,000£128,200
2024£250,000£111,750£130,000£130,000
2025£247,500£83,750£157,000£130,000
2026£285,000£108,625£165,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorne.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorne.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132—£121£106
2017£157£141£116£105
2018£152£133£114£114
2019£176£145£123£113
2020£186£136£140£116
2021£190£150£153£129
2022£225£133£162£151
2023£205£134£159£145
2024£224£168£159£152
2025£223£129£180£145
2026£219£160£179£148
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorne.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thorne 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.