Area Info for Thirsk (North Yorkshire)

Thirsk, North Yorkshire, UK

Thirsk is a historic market town located in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated in the Yorkshire Dales and is known for its rich history, charming architecture, and vibrant community.

History

The town has a long history dating back to the medieval period. Thirsk was granted a market charter in the 13th century, which established it as a centre for local trade and commerce. The town's history is also linked to the famous author and veterinarian James Herriot, who set many of his stories in the area.

Geography and Location

Thirsk is positioned approximately 25 miles north of York and 20 miles south of Darlington. It lies within the North York Moors National Park, offering scenic landscapes and outdoor activities. The River Swale flows nearby, contributing to the area's natural beauty.

Economy and Local Industry

The local economy traditionally revolved around agriculture, market trading, and small manufacturing. Today, Thirsk benefits from tourism, retail, and service industries, with visitors attracted to its historic sites and countryside.

Landmarks and Attractions

Thirsk Market Place – a historic market square with shops and cafes Thirsk Museum – showcasing local history and heritage James Herriot Centre – dedicated to the life and work of the famous author St. Mary's Church – a historic church with architectural significance Transport

Thirsk is well-connected by road and rail. The town has a railway station on the East Coast Main Line, providing direct services to York, Leeds, and London. The A61 road runs through Thirsk, facilitating regional travel.

Community and Events

The town hosts various events throughout the year, including markets, fairs, and festivals that celebrate its heritage and local culture. Thirsk also has a range of amenities, including schools, healthcare facilities, and recreational areas.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
South Kilvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School0.00 miles
Stockton Road, South Kilvington, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2LR
Thirsk Community Primary School1.18 miles
Hambleton Place, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1SL
All Saints Roman Catholic Primary School1.68 miles
Green Lane East, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1NB
Sowerby Community Primary School1.83 miles
Topcliffe Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RX
Thirsk School & Sixth Form College1.93 miles
Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1RZ
Breckenbrough School2.55 miles
Sandhutton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4EN
Knayton CofE Primary School2.61 miles
Stockton Road, Knayton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4AN
Carlton Miniott Community Primary School2.71 miles
Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4NJ
South Otterington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.90 miles
South Otterington, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 9HD
Alanbrooke School4.16 miles
Alanbrooke Barracks, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3SF
Pickhill Church of England Primary School4.85 miles
The Green, Pickhill, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4JL
Topcliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.15 miles
School Lane, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3RG
Queen Mary's School5.44 miles
Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3BZ
Baldersby St James Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School5.87 miles
Baldersby St James, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4PT
Sessay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School6.35 miles
Sessay, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3NA
Broomfield School6.43 miles
Broomfield Avenue, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8RG
Health
Clinic
Lambert Memorial Community Hospital1.42 miles
Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LU
Thirsk Health Centre1.46 miles
Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LG
Bedale Health Centre10.16 miles
Sussex Street, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2AH
Hbss Park Street Surgery10.74 miles
7-8 Park Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2AX
Ripon Health Centre10.80 miles
Ripon And District Community Hosp, Firby Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PR
White Horse View 10.82 miles
Copperclay Walk,, YO61 3QN
Yorkshire Fatigue Clinic Ltd - Alne12.42 miles
Prospect House, Main Street, Alne, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 1RT
Catterick Garrison14.37 miles
Catterick Health Centre, High Street, Catterick Village, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7LD
Stokesley Health Centre16.37 miles
North Road, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 5DY
Vulnerable Veterans & Adult Dependants Service (VVADS)16.75 miles
Horne Road,, DL9 4DF
Newbus Grange Hospital17.10 miles
Hurworth Road, Neasham, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 1PE
Stockwell Road Surgery17.24 miles
21 Stockwell Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0JY
Alexander House17.31 miles
Ash Tree Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0UB
Beech House Surgery17.31 miles
1 Ash Tree Road, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 0UB
Yarm Medical Prcrice17.50 miles
1 Worsall Road, Yarm, Cleveland, TS15 9DD
BMI Healthcare Outreach Clinic - Eaglescliffe Medical Practice18.53 miles
Sunningdale Drive, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS16 9EA
GP
Lambert Medical Centre1.42 miles
The Lambert Medical Ctr., 2 Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LU
Dr CASEY & partners1.46 miles
The Doctors` Surgery, The Health Centre, Chapel Street, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1LG
Drs Parker, Chappelow & Doswell5.32 miles
Long Street, Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3RP
Dr Walters & Partners, Mayford House Surgery6.59 miles
Mayford House Surgery, Boroughbridge Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AW
Mowbray House Surgery6.83 miles
Mowbray House Surgery, Malpas Road, Northallerton, DL7 8FW
Church Lane Surgery8.88 miles
Main Street, Helperby, York, YO61 2NS
Glebe House Surgery10.12 miles
Glebe House Surgery, 19 Firby Road, Bedale, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 2AT
Ampleforth surgery10.49 miles
Ampleforth Surgery, Back Lane, Ampleforth, York, YO62 4EF
North House Surgery10.52 miles
North House Surgery, North House, North Street, Ripon, HG4 1HL
Dr Fletcher & partners10.74 miles
The Surgery, 7-8 Park Street, Ripon, HG4 2AX
Ripon Spa Surgery10.75 miles
Ripon Spa Surgery, Park Street, ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2BE
Millfield Surgery10.81 miles
Millfield Surgery, Millfield Lane, Easingwold, York, North Yorkshire, YO61 3JR
Church Lane Surgery11.08 miles
Church Lane, Boroughbridge, York, N Yorkshire, YO51 9BD
Helmsley Medical Centre11.82 miles
The Medical Centre, Carlton Road, Helmsley, York, YO62 5HD
Dr HARFORD-CROSS & partners12.56 miles
The Surgery, Market Square, Masham, Ripon, HG4 4DZ
Appleton Wiske Branch surgery12.97 miles
The Village Hall, Appleton Wiske, Northallerton, DL6 2AL
Hospital
Friarage Hospital Site7.08 miles
Friarage Hospital, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 1JG
Mental health services at The Friarage Hospital, Northallerton7.08 miles
Northallerton, DL6 1JG
Ripon and District Community Hospital10.80 miles
Firby Lane, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2PR
St Monicas Hospital11.26 miles
Long Street, Easingwold, North Yorkshire, YO61 3JD
Duchess Of Kent Hospital16.75 miles
Duchess Of Kent Barracks, Horne Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4DF
Priory Hospital Middleton St George18.64 miles
Middleton St George, Darlington, Durham, DL2 1TS
Friary Hospital18.94 miles
Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4UJ
Harrogate District Hospital19.09 miles
Lancaster Park Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SX
The Briary Wing at Harrogate District Hospital19.09 miles
Harrogate, HG2 7SX
Cygnet Hospital Harrogate19.19 miles
23 Ripon Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2JL
BMI Woodlands Hospital19.59 miles
Morton Park Way, Darlington, DL1 4PL
BMI The Duchy Hospital19.95 miles
Queens Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0HF
Hundens Lane Day Hospital - Darlington20.32 miles
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1JE
Clifton Park Hospital21.15 miles
Bluebeck Drive, Shipton Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 5RA
Darlington Memorial Hospital21.19 miles
Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX
Carter Bequest Primary Care Hospital21.30 miles
Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS5 5NH
Pharmacy
Boots1.39 miles
28 Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1LB
Boots1.42 miles
1 Chapel Street, Thirsk, YO7 1LU
Tesco In Store Pharmacy1.48 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Station Road, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1PZ
Homecare (Yorkshire) Limited4.42 miles
Unit Aa,Alanbrooke Ind Pk, Station Road, Topcliffe, North Yorkshire, YO7 3SE
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.53 miles
Boroughbridge Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8BN
Day Lewis Plc6.83 miles
Mowbray House Surgery, Malpas Road, Northallerton, DL7 8FW
Tesco Stores Limited6.85 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, East Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 1NP
Boots7.04 miles
203-204 High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8LW
Bedale Pharmacy10.20 miles
Rowlands Pharmacy, 31 Northend, Market Place, Bedale, North Yorkshire, DL8 1AF
Mills Chemist10.21 miles
20 North End, Bedale, DL8 1AB
Marsden Pharmacy10.57 miles
Marsden Pharmacy North Street, 81 North Street, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 1DP
Boots10.66 miles
27 Market Place West, Ripon, HG4 1BN
Spa Pharmacy10.70 miles
Spa Pharmacy, 4 Westgate Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2AT
Dh and G Treharne Ltd11.00 miles
The Pharmacy, 26 High Street, Boroughbridge, YO51 9AW
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc11.48 miles
Harrogate Road, Quarry Moor, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 2SB
Helmsley Pharmacy11.82 miles
Helmsley Medical Centre, Carlton Road, Helmsley, York, YO62 5HD
Leisure
Park
CLEVELAND WAY5.74 miles
NORTON CONYERS (Grade II Listed)8.13 miles
NEWBURGH PRIORY (Grade II Listed)9.33 miles
RIEVAULX TERRACE (Grade I Listed)9.52 miles
NOSTERFIELD9.68 miles
ARNCLIFFE HALL (Grade II Listed)10.06 miles
THORP PERROW (Grade II Listed)10.14 miles
DUNCOMBE PARK (Grade I Listed)11.18 miles
DUNCOMBE PARK11.27 miles
NEWBY HALL (Grade II* Listed)11.28 miles
HELL WATH11.50 miles
QUARRY MOOR11.72 miles
GILLING CASTLE (Grade II Listed)11.93 miles
HACKFALL (Grade I Listed)12.50 miles
STUDLEY ROYAL PARK INCLUDING THE RUINS OF FOUNTAINS ABBEY13.05 miles
HORNBY CASTLE PARK (Grade II Listed)13.42 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis Penny Petroleum, Thirsk1.10 miles
Thirsk Service Station, Thirsk, YO7 1BB
Nisa Local1.18 miles
72-74 Long St, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1AU
Co-op Thirsk1.38 miles
Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1LB
Lidl Thirsk1.41 miles
Station Road Store, Station Road, Thirsk, YO7 1TQ
Tesco Thirsk (Superstore)1.47 miles
Station Rd, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 1PZ
Costcutter Thirsk3.88 miles
Topcliffe Bks, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3EY
Londis Alanbrook Barracks - Gb3441325.35 miles
Topcliffe, Thirsk, YO7 3EY
Co-op Northallerton6.62 miles
Northallerton, DL7 8BE
Tesco Northallerton (Superstore)6.81 miles
East Rd, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL6 1NP
Co-op Northallerton6.87 miles
Romanby, DL7 8HA
Co-op Northallerton7.00 miles
Forest Road, DL6 1JZ
M&S Northallerton Foodhall7.06 miles
Unit 1 Friarage Street, Northallerton, DL7 8EN
ASDA Northallerton7.10 miles
Brompton Road, Northallerton, DL6 1DY
Sainsbury's Northallerton7.34 miles
High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8EA
Co-op Northallerton7.46 miles
Petrol Brompton Road, DL6 2PX
Co-op Northallerton8.12 miles
Petrol Darlington Road, DL6 2PH
Transport
Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport18.22 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport29.32 miles
Sheffield City Airport59.24 miles
Bus Stop
C of E School (N)0.04 miles
C of E School (S)0.04 miles
Stockton Road (NW)0.21 miles
Stockton Road (SE)0.21 miles
Shire Road (S)0.92 miles
Shire Road (N)0.95 miles
Norby Estate (E)0.97 miles
Fairfield (NE)1.05 miles
St Marys Walk Dowber Way Hail & Ride (E)1.05 miles
Norby Estate (N)1.05 miles
Norby Estate (W)1.06 miles
Stockton Road (SE)1.09 miles
Stockton Road (NW)1.09 miles
The Green (N)1.16 miles
Woolmoor Close (S)1.22 miles
Hambleton Drive (SE)1.26 miles
Ferry Port
Transporter Bridge South Side23.43 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side23.54 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal51.34 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal51.66 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal52.10 miles
Railway Station
Thirsk Rail Station1.89 miles
Northallerton Rail Station6.73 miles
Yarm Rail Station16.72 miles
Knaresborough Rail Station17.48 miles
Battersby Rail Station17.57 miles
Cattal Rail Station17.62 miles
Hammerton Rail Station17.85 miles
Starbeck Rail Station18.52 miles
Tees-side Airport Rail Station18.65 miles
Dinsdale Rail Station18.77 miles
Allens West Rail Station18.85 miles
Great Ayton Rail Station18.93 miles
Eaglescliffe Rail Station19.18 miles
Kildale Rail Station19.27 miles
Harrogate Rail Station19.44 miles
Hornbeam Park Rail Station20.12 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (YO7 2L*)
Number of Properties in Catchment250
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
9, RAILWAY COTTAGES
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4NA		£232,000
2024-12-06
terraced
freehold
Sold 2017-07-28   £153,000
Sold 2010-05-21   £116,250
Sold 2007-10-17   £152,000
31, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£260,000
2023-08-15
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2018-07-23   £210,000
17, RAILWAY COTTAGES
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4NA		£200,000
2022-07-04
terraced
freehold
Sold 2020-06-15   £165,000
13, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£270,000
2021-11-22
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2011-08-12   £225,000
14, RAILWAY COTTAGES
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4NA		£165,000
2020-09-25
terraced
freehold
Sold 2020-09-25   £160,000
Sold 2015-05-20   £158,000
Sold 2010-05-07   £157,500
35, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£225,000
2019-08-23
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2017-05-12   £190,000
Sold 2012-10-12   £165,000
3, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£290,000
2019-05-29
detached
freehold
ABEL GRANGE, NEWSHAM ROAD

THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4DB		£300,000
2019-03-12
otherPropertyType
freehold
6, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£265,000
2018-10-12
detached
freehold
11, RAILWAY COTTAGES
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4NA		£160,000
2018-09-28
terraced
freehold
Sold 2006-08-23   £155,000
17, RYDAL CLOSE
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LW		£167,000
2018-08-13
semidetached
freehold
4, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£203,000
2017-12-01
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2013-04-12   £160,000
23, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£200,000
2017-09-27
semidetached
freehold
20, RYDAL CLOSE
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LW		£229,950
2017-09-06
detached
freehold
9, RYDAL CLOSE
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LW		£180,000
2017-03-14
semidetached
freehold
2, RAILWAY COTTAGES
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4NA		£120,000
2017-01-20
terraced
freehold
8, RAILWAY COTTAGES
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4NA		£120,000
2016-03-18
terraced
freehold
28, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£199,000
2015-01-30
semidetached
freehold
3, RYDAL CLOSE
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LW		£165,000
2013-08-29
semidetached
freehold
18, RYDAL CLOSE
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LW		£155,000
2012-08-23
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2010-09-24   £154,950
29, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£160,000
2012-08-10
semidetached
freehold
1, RAILWAY COTTAGES
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4NA		£167,000
2012-04-11
terraced
freehold
21, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£185,000
2011-10-28
detached
freehold
6, RAILWAY COTTAGES
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4NA		£154,000
2011-08-22
terraced
freehold
Sold 2005-12-19   £140,000
2, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£205,000
2011-06-01
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-05-12   £174,000
10, RYDAL CLOSE
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LW		£177,500
2011-05-20
semidetached
freehold
18, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£207,500
2011-04-21
semidetached
freehold
4, RYDAL CLOSE
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LW		£171,000
2010-10-01
semidetached
freehold
12, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£193,000
2008-07-25
semidetached
freehold
19, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£185,000
2008-07-25
detached
freehold
1, RYDAL CLOSE
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LW		£180,000
2008-02-28
semidetached
freehold
37, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£195,000
2008-02-22
semidetached
freehold
4, RAILWAY COTTAGES
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4NA		£160,000
2007-08-09
terraced
freehold
9, CLEVELAND WAY
CARLTON MINIOTT
THIRSK
NORTH YORKSHIRE
YO7 4LN		£268,000
2006-12-14
detached
freehold
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