Area guide · North Yorkshire
Living in Thorpe Willoughby
A snapshot of life in Thorpe Willoughby, Yorkshire and the Humber — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Thorpe Willoughby is a village in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber with a population of 3,482. The average house price is £252,871 and the overall crime rate is 47.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Thorpe Willoughby ranks
Population
3,482
Avg House Price
£252,871
Crime Rate
47.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
435 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£30,117.4
Median Age
48.2
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Thorpe Willoughby's detached homes (£315,318) command roughly 1.6× the price of a semi-detached (£199,444).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Thorpe Willoughby prices have fallen 16% over the last 9 years (£299,898 → £252,871).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £315,318 | £315,000 | 22 |
| Semi-Detached | £199,444 | £205,000 | 17 |
| Terraced | £210,545 | £205,000 | 11 |
| Flat | N/A | N/A | 0 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Thorpe Willoughby is 47.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Thorpe Willoughby: violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 1 |
| Primary | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Willoughby Community Primary School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Thorpe Willoughby averages 435 Mbps — 335% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Thorpe Willoughby homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 59.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 70.4 |
| % Rated C or Above | 59.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,412 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 3,482 |
| Median Age | 48.2 |
| Median Household Income | £30,117.4 |
| Employment Rate | 56.6% |
| Owner Occupied | 69% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.8% |
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Most compared with
How does Thorpe Willoughby stack up against its neighbours?
Ackworth Moor Top
vsThorpe Willoughby
- House price
- £195,568 · £252,871
- Crime rate
- 108 · 47.4
- Distance
- 12.6 mi
Adwick le Street
vsThorpe Willoughby
- House price
- £225,351 · £252,871
- Crime rate
- 116.6 · 47.4
- Distance
- 13.8 mi
Askern
vsThorpe Willoughby
- House price
- £138,527 · £252,871
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 47.4
- Distance
- 10.8 mi
Barlby
vsThorpe Willoughby
- House price
- £241,544 · £252,871
- Crime rate
- 47.2 · 47.4
- Distance
- 4.1 mi
Barnby Dun
vsThorpe Willoughby
- House price
- £233,638 · £252,871
- Crime rate
- 116.4 · 47.4
- Distance
- 13.7 mi
Bishopthorpe
vsThorpe Willoughby
- House price
- £512,732 · £252,871
- Crime rate
- 66.9 · 47.4
- Distance
- 10.3 mi