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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£198
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £295K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £705,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£302,000£238
Semi-Detached44£180,000£183
Terraced23£162,000£176
Flats4£102,500£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,500£137,950£140,000£139,250
2017£218,975£117,000£142,500£131,250
2018£209,950£80,000£131,250£142,000
2019£222,500£115,000£155,000£146,000
2020£250,000£59,000£157,000£127,500
2021£280,000£153,500£160,000£135,000
2022£312,500£169,950£181,000£150,000
2023£300,000£108,000£155,000£150,000
2024£298,500£168,500£179,750£167,500
2025£292,500£160,000£180,000£165,000
2026£265,000£270,000£170,000£203,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£192£139£148
2017£176£91£132£139
2018£188£128£126£145
2019£166£144£134£136
2020£188£150£138£136
2021£185£220£149£141
2022£209£239£159£157
2023£213£108£162£164
2024£224£240£180£183
2025£230£225£180£181
2026£241£299£181£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale in the last year.

All postcodes in Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale

CA201LF

Scawfell Crescent

CA201JU

Lingmell Crescent

CA201FE

The Loudons

CA201NH

Santon Way

CA191XF

Millom Without

CA201QR

The Banks

CA201BH

Bleng View

CA212YA

Barwickstead

CA201AX

Whitecroft Nook

CA222NY

Blackbeck Cottages

CA191YZ

Millom Without

CA191XT

Stubble Green

CA201ND

Gosforth Road

CA201EH

Gosforth

CA201JN

Lingmell Wood

CA222NP

Egremont

CA201LR

Coniston Avenue

CA191XL

Shore Road

CA201DS

Nursery Road

CA201AG

Gosforth

CA191XU

Millom Without

CA201JY

Lingmell Crescent

CA201BD

Leskew Cottages

CA201DH

The Square

CA201DW

Sella Park Cottages

CA222RP

Egremont

CA270BG

Sea Mill Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.