Thornton, York house prices
£273,500 is the median sold price in Thornton, York — not an estimate, but what buyers really paid. Over the past decade prices are −59% in cash — but −71% once inflation is stripped out.
- Median sold price
- £273,500
- 10 years · cash
- −59%
- 10 years · real
- −71%
Key facts
Thornton, York prices since 1999
In cash terms Thornton, York is −59% over the decade, but only −71% once you adjust for the cost of living.
Recent sales in Thornton, York
The most recent homes sold here, straight from the HM Land Registry record.
| Date | Address | Type | Price | £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | 8, Tithe Barn Cottages Thornton · YO42 4SA | Terraced Freehold | £174,000 | — |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Rowan Lodge Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £660,000 | — |
| 6 Jun 2022 | School House Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £340,000 | — |
| 12 Apr 2018 | Spring Cottage Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £300,000 | — |
| 19 Feb 2014 | Orchard House Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £500,000 | — |
| 24 Jan 2014 | Hall Garth Farm Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £350,000 | — |
| 18 Oct 2013 | Laburnum Cottage Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £400,000 | — |
| 7 Nov 2012 | 8, Tithe Barn Cottages Thornton · YO42 4SA | Terraced Freehold | £123,500 | — |
| 15 Jul 2011 | North View Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £320,000 | — |
| 3 Jun 2005 | Birch Tree Lodge Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £465,000 | — |
| 27 May 2005 | Pinewood House Thornton · YO42 4RJ | Semi-detached Freehold | £340,000 | — |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Willow Tree Lodge Thornton · YO42 4RJ | Detached Freehold | £249,000 | — |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Church View Cottage Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £350,000 | — |
| 24 Jun 2004 | Birch Tree Lodge Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached New build · Freehold | £398,000 | — |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Mornington Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £144,000 | — |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Rowan Lodge Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached New build · Freehold | £120,295 | — |
| 3 Jul 2003 | Woodlands Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £295,000 | — |
| 18 Dec 2002 | Spring Cottage Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £126,500 | — |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Orchard House Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached New build · Freehold | £96,200 | — |
| 14 Feb 2002 | Willow Cottage Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £135,000 | — |
| 20 Aug 2001 | Wyndham House Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £70,000 | — |
| 25 May 2001 | Eastfield Farm Thornton · YO42 4RJ | Detached Freehold | £252,000 | — |
| 31 Mar 2000 | Laburnum Cottage Thornton · YO42 4RZ | Detached Freehold | £175,000 | — |
| 1 Nov 1999 | 8, Tithe Barn Cottages Thornton · YO42 4SA | Terraced Freehold | £15,580 | — |
Category A (standard) sales. £/m² shown where an EPC floor-area match exists.
Biggest price gains in Thornton, York
Homes that have changed hands more than once, ranked by their annual return — in cash and, where we have the inflation data, after adjusting for it.
| Address | First sold | Last sold | Times | Cash return | Real return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Tree Lodge, Thornton | £398,000 24 Jun 2004 | £465,000 3 Jun 2005 | 2 | +17% per year | +15% inflation-adjusted |
| Orchard House, Thornton | £96,200 13 Aug 2002 | £500,000 19 Feb 2014 | 2 | +15% per year | +12% inflation-adjusted |
| Tithe Barn Cottages 8, Thornton | £15,580 1 Nov 1999 | £174,000 1 Apr 2026 | 3 | +10% per year | +7% inflation-adjusted |
| Rowan Lodge, Thornton | £120,295 30 Sep 2003 | £660,000 22 Jan 2025 | 2 | +8% per year | +5% inflation-adjusted |
| Laburnum Cottage, Thornton | £175,000 31 Mar 2000 | £400,000 18 Oct 2013 | 2 | +6% per year | +4% inflation-adjusted |
| Spring Cottage, Thornton | £126,500 18 Dec 2002 | £300,000 12 Apr 2018 | 2 | +6% per year | +3% inflation-adjusted |
Category A (standard) sales that changed hands at least twice. Real return adjusts for inflation using ONS CPIH where available.
How Thornton, York compares
Thornton, York house prices — your questions
What is the average house price in Thornton, York?
Half of homes sold in Thornton, York went for more than £273,500 and half for less, across 24 sales.
What is the price range of homes sold in Thornton, York?
Recorded sales in Thornton, York range from £15,580 to £660,000. The range includes flats and large detached homes alike.
Have house prices in Thornton, York risen?
Over the past decade prices in Thornton, York are −59% in cash terms but −71% once adjusted for inflation using ONS CPIH — the gap between the two is the real story.
How up to date is this data?
HM Land Registry publishes Price Paid Data monthly. The most recent sale recorded in Thornton, York was 1 April 2026.
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