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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

CA270BY

High House Road

CA201NS

Drigg Road

CA270AT

Seacote Gardens

CA191UE

Millom Without

CA201DF

Brow Foot

CA270AL

Main Street

CA191YX

Millom Without

CA212XR

The Villas

CA201QL

The Banks

CA201JH

Hallsenna Road

CA222SG

Harpur Place

CA201AU

Wasdale Road

CA201LN

Coniston Avenue

CA212YG

Bankfield

CA201NJ

Coveness Bank

CA289UY

Main Street

CA201PG

Gosforth

CA201DX

Kirkland Road

CA201BB

Forestry Houses

CA201DZ

Gosforth

CA201PW

Gosforth Road

CA191TE

Austhwaite Brow

CA222UL

Gosforth

CA191UQ

The Square

CA201NL

South View

CA201PT

The Banks

CA212XQ

Holyoake Terrace

CA201QJ

The Banks

CA270AD

Main Street

CA201AT

Beck Place

CA222UR

Well Lane

CA270BB

Sea View

CA222RR

High Road

CA201LL

Coniston Avenue

CA201HL

Meadowfield Grove

CA191TG

Orange Hill Cottages

CA222RZ

Thorny Road

CA191YT

Millom Without

CA201LH

The Drive

CA222PA

High Croft Cottages

CA201EE

Gosforth

CA191XW

Old Shore Road

CA201DQ

Gosforth

CA201PQ

Gosforth Road

CA212YP

Hunter Rise

CA201PU

Gosforth Road

CA212XE

Brookside

CA201BS

Gosforth

CA201BW

Hallbeck Place

CA270AB

Main Street

CA201AZ

Wasdale Road

CA270ED

Abbey Road

CA191XH

Station Road

CA201AJ

Gosforth

CA201WR

Gosforth Road

CA222UQ

Gosforth

CA201RA

Green Close

CA270HB

Priory Road

CA222SQ

Ehen Road

CA201QT

The Banks

CA212XU

Kerbeck Cottages

CA222NU

Carleton Cottages

CA270EU

Bay View

CA222UW

Gosforth

CA222SW

The Crescent

CA222PE

Haile Moor Cottage

CA201HX

Meadowfield

CA191TW

Rigg Cottages

CA222PJ

Wilton Mews

CA270BJ

Egremont North and St Bees

CA212YH

Beck Close

CA270ES

Seacote Gardens

CA270AY

Nethertown Road

CA270EG

Abbey Road

CA191UD

Gatesyde Place

CA270EE

Scalebarrow Road

CA201NG

Santon Way

CA201DG

Bank Fold

CA191TD

Austhwaite Brow

CA191TZ

Millom Without

CA191UX

Austhwaite Brow

CA270AF

Seacroft Drive

CA222FH

Gosforth

CA201EP

Gosforth

CA201NF

Santon Way

CA201PH

Gosforth Road

CA191TF

Dalegarth Cottages

CA212XX

Braystones Road

CA222SS

The Crescent

CA191TJ

Millom Without

CA222SN

The Knoll

CA201AL

The Square

CA201JR

Hallsenna Road

CA191TA

Irton Mews

CA222UF

Cop Lane

CA201FB

Gosforth Road

CA201HZ

Gosforth

CA212XS

Morass Road

CA201HA

Gosforth Road

CA270AH

Outrigg Close

Data Sources

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