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Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale

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About

Thornhill is a small village set within the agricultural landscape of the West Cumbrian plain. Its character is defined by its position near the River Calder and the nearby Sellafield complex, which provides significant local employment. The area is dominated by flat, open fields and the presence of major transport routes like the A595.

Gosforth is a larger village known for its ancient Gosforth Cross, a 10th-century monument standing in the churchyard. The village serves as a local centre for surrounding rural communities. Further west, Seascale sits directly on the Irish Sea coast, its long, exposed beach backed by sand dunes. The village developed in the Victorian era as a coastal resort and retains a linear, planned layout along the shoreline.

Area overview

On average Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is £50,845 per year. There are 7 schools in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale is home to around 8,372 people, with a population density of about 29.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale Population
8,372
Population density
29.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.45(-61%)
Other theft
6.57(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-59%)
Public order
3.34(-67%)
Burglary
1.08(-81%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,068
96.37%
Other White
88
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.53%
Other Asian
35
0.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
22
0.26%
Total population: 8,372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,699
37.71%
Level 3 (A level)
1,269
17.73%
No qualifications
1,007
14.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
849
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
623
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,158

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,086
53.54%
Owns with a mortgage
1,143
29.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
307
7.88%
Other social rented
180
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
110
2.82%
Total households: 3,896

Property prices in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £217,500 in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £705,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale 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 Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£318,750
Terraced24£185,000
Semi-Detached50£180,000
Flats4£167,475

10 years median price trend in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale.

All postcodes in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale

CA191UA

Millom Without

CA222EL

Egremont

CA191XE

Millom Without

CA201AP

Gosforth

CA201AS

Denton Hill

CA201BZ

Gosforth

CA212XA

Croft Terrace

CA270BH

The Crofts

CA201HB

Seascale Park

CA222AL

Uldale View

CA222RT

High Road

CA201HN

Meadow Close

CA270DH

Rowan Terrace

CA222RS

High Road

CA191YG

Millom Without

CA222SU

Thorntrees Drive

CA201EZ

Cross Lanes

CA212XD

Rifle Terrace

CA222PB

Hardgates Road

CA201LT

Coniston Avenue

CA222NR

Egremont

CA201ES

Gosforth

CA222RU

Dent Road

CA222WE

Pebbles Rise

CA191UL

Millom Without

CA201AD

Gosforth

CA201HR

Cross Lanes

CA222SL

St Johns Road

CA201HY

Gosforth

CA191YN

Millom Without

CA270EL

Victoria Terrace

CA191AB

Gosforth

CA201AN

Gosforth Gate

CA222PH

Gosforth

CA201BT

Gosforth

CA201BG

Denton Park

CA191YD

Stubshead Lane

CA201BJ

Gosforth

CA212XW

Nursery Road

CA191XX

Summer View

CA201NB

Gosforth Road

CA201HH

Gosforth Road

CA270EZ

Solway Rise

CA201HG

Lingmell

CA191UJ

Millom Without

CA201QA

The Crescent

CA201EX

Gosforth

CA201AH

Croft Foot Cottage

CA191YE

Millom Without

CA270AP

Hillside

CA270ET

Beach Road

CA212XJ

Holly View

CA201LP

Coniston Avenue

CA201AY

Whitecroft

CA270AE

Dawson Place

CA270AQ

Fairladies

CA270EY

Firth Drive

CA201NN

The Dunes

CA201ED

Gosforth

CA222UN

The Green

CA222PD

Hardgates Road

CA201ET

Gosforth

CA212XB

Nursery Road

CA201LB

Wastwater Rise

CA191YR

Millom Without

CA201QE

Albert Street

CA201JL

Hallsenna Road

CA201HW

Gosforth

CA201HP

Tarn How Lane

CA201PF

Gosforth

CA212YJ

River View

CA191TU

Millom Without

CA201DT

Gosforth

CA212YU

Station Crescent

CA222UH

Gosforth

CA201LX

Eskdale Avenue

CA222SR

The Crescent

CA191XQ

Station Road

CA191TH

Millom Without

CA212YN

Beck Rise

CA288YB

Egremont North and St Bees

CA191TY

Smithybrow Lane

CA222UG

Gosforth

CA222NW

Sherwens Terrace

CA222SJ

Ehen Road

CA222TZ

Egremont North and St Bees

CA222RW

Springfield Road

CA201JG

Gosforth Road

CA201HE

Seascale Park

CA212XT

Nursery Road

CA201NA

Croft Head Road

CA191TL

Austhwaite Brow

CA201JX

Lingmell Crescent

CA201NY

Rueberry Drive

CA212XN

Sellafield Road

CA191XG

Station Road

CA201PX

Scale Villas

CA289UE

Main Street

CA191TT

Austhwaite Brow

CA201JB

Gosforth

Data Sources

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