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Living in Thornton-le-Moor: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thornton-le-Moor comes out at 40/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 95/100 against a national town median of 67/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 3/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Thornton-le-Moor places 5th of 8 in the DL7 postcode district. Thornton-le-Moor is a place of extremes: 95/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 92-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 6 points below the DL7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 46/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: DL7 postcode district.

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Thornton-le-Moor scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
196.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 21 crimes
↑ 202% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9 crimes
↑ 184% above national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↑ 479% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↑ 41% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Paddock 8 crimes
  2. 2 Green Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 On or near 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 4.187 · PM2.5 5.112 · PM10 9.781 µg/m³
79
Green Space 6
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
3

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsFriarage Hospital3.8 mi
Darlington Memorial Hospital17.9 mi
The James Cook University Hospital19.5 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs77.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMayford House Surgery3.4 mi
GP capacity1,257 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
79
Full fibre (FTTP)80.2%
available across North Yorkshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed1.4%Retired33%Student3.4%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary16%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.4%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership77.3%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax North Yorkshire · 2026-27
A £1,696
B £1,979
C £2,261
D £2,544
E £3,109
F £3,675
G £4,240
H £5,088
Energy North East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Northumbrian Water
Average bill regional £435/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
4
Northallerton 3.5 mi
Thirsk 4.2 mi
Yarm 14.4 mi
J51 A1(M) 7 mi
J51 A1(M) 7.2 mi
J50 A1(M) 7.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Thornton-le-Moor in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Borrowby 33 2.4 mi away ⇄
Knayton 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Romanby 63 3.5 mi away ⇄
Northallerton 52 3.9 mi away ⇄
Pickhill 32 4.1 mi away ⇄
Carlton Miniott 53 4.2 mi away ⇄
Thirsk 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Morton-on-Swale 41 4.7 mi away ⇄
Sowerby 53 4.9 mi away ⇄
Brompton 52 5.1 mi away ⇄
Leeming 32 5.4 mi away ⇄
Thorpefield 35 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thornton-le-Moor a nice place to live?

Thornton-le-Moor has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thornton-le-Moor is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Thornton-le-Moor?

Thornton-le-Moor is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 41 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Thornton-le-Moor in context

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Postcode districts in Thornton-le-Moor

DL7 46 ⇄

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