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About

Thornhill sits within the Kirklees borough of West Yorkshire, a settlement set above the Calder valley just west of Dewsbury. The area is made up of housing clusters, stretches of farmland and a network of narrow, stone-walled lanes that climb from the valley floor to higher ground. The line of the ridge and the way fields are divided into long strips still show patterns from earlier agricultural practice, and a church tower marks the skyline for views across nearby streets and fields.

Local life combines everyday services with community activity: small shops, a primary school, village hall and a handful of public houses serve residents, while roads link Thornhill to Dewsbury and Huddersfield. Walks use lanes that turn into bridleways and open farmland, and boundary stones and old stone walls appear at field edges and along lanes, a regular sight as you move between the village core and surrounding countryside. The mix of built and rural elements shapes the area’s character and day-to-day rhythm.

Area overview

On average Thornhill has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thornhill is £45,807 per year. The median sale price in Thornhill is £225,500 (around £220 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £156,000 and £315,250. There are 3 schools in Thornhill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Thornhill is home to around 6,655 people, with a population density of about 691.7 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thornhill Population
6,655
Population density
691.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.17(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-24%)
Public order
8.11(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.91(-20%)
Other crime
4.51(+35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,994
90.07%
Pakistani
176
2.64%
Indian
144
2.16%
Other White
114
1.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
0.74%
Total population: 6,655

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,369
25.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,278
23.61%
Level 3 (A level)
871
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
542
10.01%
Total 16+ residents: 5,412

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,002
35.05%
Owns with a mortgage
784
27.42%
Social rents from council
720
25.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
267
9.34%
Other forms of private rent
49
1.71%
Total households: 2,859

Property prices in Thornhill

Median price: £225,500
Price per sq ft: £220
Sales (last 12 months): 60
Typical range (middle 50%): £156K – £315K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £225,500 (about £220 per square foot) in Thornhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £900,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£355,000£233
Semi-Detached24£168,250£206
Terraced14£160,000£211
Flats2£142,500£192

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thornhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,500£108,500£141,250
2017£275,000£105,000£98,000
2018£260,000£113,750£103,750
2019£277,500£116,625£99,000
2020£275,000£117,500£108,750
2021£350,000£132,500£125,000
2022£397,500£140,000£140,000
2023£352,500£147,500£140,500
2024£317,500£176,750£136,000
2025£367,500£177,500£155,000
2026£350,000£153,000£188,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£174£128£146
2017£180£120£127
2018£202£139£137
2019£187£137£138
2020£196£125£147
2021£209£154£149
2022£243£178£158
2023£229£180£166
2024£243£195£177
2025£237£192£201
2026£259£201£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thornhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thornhill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Kirklees district.

Band A£1,627
Band B£1,899
Band C£2,170
Band D£2,441
Band E£2,984
Band F£3,526
Band G£4,068
Band H£4,882

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.