Thornton-le-Moor’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Thornton-le-Moor’s built-up area.
49% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Thornton-le-MoorNorth Yorkshire
A village in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber, home to 387 people.
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Population
387
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median home
£405K
15 sales in 3 years
Median age
58.4
38% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
42%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Thornton-le-Moor a good place to live?
There are no grades for Thornton-le-Moor: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 9% of commuters. Nearly half of homes were built before 1919.
What makes Thornton-le-Moor stand out
The 3 things Thornton-le-Moor does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
49% of homes built before 1919
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
38% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Thornton-le-Moor.
Who lives here
Older residents shape Thornton-le-Moor: 38% are 65 or over, above North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
Graduates make up 42% of adults. Children under 15 make up 11%, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%); what’s more, the share aged 15 to 24 is 7%. Half of Thornton-le-Moor is older than 58.4, half younger.
58.4median age
Thornton-le-MoorNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
38%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications11%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level42%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 95 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Thornton-le-Moor | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 11% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 38% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 42% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Only 8% of Thornton-le-Moor’s commuters work within 5 km, fewer than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 44% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
There are 0.7 jobs in Thornton-le-Moor for each resident in work. 90% of commuters drove, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). Working from home was the norm for 44% of workers at the census. About 1% of its commuters stay in Thornton-le-Moor for work.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot6%
Bicycle2%
Bus1%
8%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
44%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£59K
mean household income, before tax
1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in Thornton-le-Moor own their home: 81%, more than in both North Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
16% rent privately, below North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. Social housing holds 3% of households. The median sale, £405,000, comes from 15 standard sales inside Thornton-le-Moor’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026.
£405Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Thornton-le-Moor£405K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £525,000 | 9 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
16%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,503
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in Thornton-le-Moor than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.2 per 1,000 residents a year
Police recorded 2 crimes inside Thornton-le-Moor’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 100% of recorded crime.
5.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social0
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
5.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
2
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is less common in Thornton-le-Moor than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 3.1% of residents
Thornton-le-Moor has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 3.4 miles away. 85% of people in Thornton-le-Moor rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 16% of people here had a disability, below both North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%). The nearest A&E to Thornton-le-Moor is Darlington Memorial Hospital, 18 miles away.
85%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 85%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Thornton-le-Moor | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 85% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
84
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Census health answers are raw, so younger towns score better on them; for the Health Grade we use age-adjusted figures like life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Thornton-le-Moor keeps more of its old housing than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 49% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Relative to its size, Thornton-le-Moor keeps 129 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above North Yorkshire’s towns (59) and England’s towns (39) alike. This North Yorkshire town has 5 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, all Grade II.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
49%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
129
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Thornton-le-Moor
13pages on Thornton-le-Moor
The big questions
Safety5.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £405K · rent £849 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Main StreetSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 84 (men), 87.7 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Thornton-le-Moor’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
RomanbyNorthallertonThirskSowerbyLeemingBromptonLeeming BarThornton-le-Moor
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton-le-Moor | 387 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Romanby | 3,825 | 3.5 | A− | B+ | A− | B− |
| Northallerton | 13,314 | 3.8 | C | B+ | D | C |
| Thirsk | 5,891 | 4.3 | C+ | B | C | B |
| Sowerby | 4,727 | 4.8 | B− | B+ | C+ | B |
| Leeming | 1,712 | 5 | — | B+ | A+ | A |
| Brompton | 2,034 | 5.1 | — | A | C | B |
| Leeming Bar | 1,063 | 6.6 | — | A− | C− | B+ |
Leeming, Brompton and Leeming Bar have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Thornton-le-Moor
How many listed buildings are there in Thornton-le-Moor?
That is 5.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Thornton-le-Moor expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £405,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. Private rents in the North Yorkshire council area averaged £849 a month in August 2026.
About Thornton-le-Moor
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Thornton-le-Moor is a built-up area of 387 people, in the Hambleton council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 387 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000416
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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