What’s changing in Thornton

House prices in Thornton

Over the last six months, 27 homes sold within 0.75 miles of Thornton. Half sold for more than £287,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £147,500 and the dearest £1,225,000.

• 21 Green Lane, CrosbySemi-detached house · Thu 10 Sept£250,000
• 66 Moor Lane, ThorntonSemi-detached house · Fri 28 Aug£287,000
• 15 Elmsfield Road, LiverpoolSemi-detached house · Fri 28 Aug£185,000
• 3 Edge Lane, ThorntonSemi-detached house · Wed 26 Aug£210,000
• 17 Lydiate Park, LiverpoolDetached house · Thu 20 Aug£302,000
• 16 Hartdale Road, ThorntonSemi-detached house · Wed 19 Aug£307,000
• Clevedon, Park DriveDetached house · Fri 14 Aug£417,500
• 35 Water Street, ThorntonSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£252,500

All 27 sales

Businesses in Thornton

• The GrapesPub · 0.2 miles 5
• AldiGrocery store · 0.2 miles
• Short N Curly'sHair salon · 0.2 miles
• St Joseph's Hospice AssociationHospice · 120m 5
• Liverpool Ramblers AFCSport league · 0.4 miles 5
• Garden View CatteryAnimal or pet service · 0.1 miles
• Practical Car & Van Rental CrosbyAuto dealer · 0.2 miles
• Ascend Professional CleaningCleaning service · 0.2 miles Open now

All 67 businesses in Thornton

Planning applications in Thornton

• Planning decisionThu 8 Oct0.65 miles

  Approved: Change of use at 21 Seven Acre Road Crosby

  Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed change of use from a dwellinghouse (Class C3) to a children's home (Class C2) for up to 1no. child.

  21 Seven Acre Road Crosby L23 9UH
• Planning applicationMon 5 Oct0.35 miles

  Planning application at 2 Gamekeepers Cottage Rothwells Lane Thornton

  Erection of a timber lean-to to an existing garage.

  2 Gamekeepers Cottage Rothwells Lane Thornton L23 1TN
• Planning applicationMon 5 Oct0.7 miles

  Side extension at 65 Coney Crescent Crosby

  Erection of a single-storey side extension with pitched roof and associated internal alterations

  65 Coney Crescent Crosby L23 9YW

All planning in Thornton

Roadworks and road closures in Thornton

• RoadworksFrom 9 Nov0.45 miles

  Road closed: Edgemoor Drive (United Utilities Water)

  9 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

  Edgemoor Drive, Crosby
• RoadworksFrom 24 Nov0.7 miles

  Road closed: Elmwood Avenue (Cadent Gas)

  24 Nov to 8 Dec. Work on pipes or cables on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Elmwood Avenue, Crosby
• RoadworksFrom 30 Nov0.55 miles

  Road closed: Edgemoor Drive (Cadent Gas)

  30 Nov to 31 Jan 2027. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Edgemoor Drive, Crosby
• RoadworksFrom 30 Nov0.4 miles

  Roadworks on Moor Lane Icw Edgemoor Drie (Cadent Gas)

  30 Nov to 13 Dec. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement.

  Moor Lane Icw Edgemoor Drie, Thornton

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Thornton

• UnleadedCheapest 167.9p at MFG College, 1.6 miles · most around 172.4p · dearest 176.9p · 2 stations
• DieselCheapest 198.9p at EG Weld Blundell Pfs, 1.9 miles · most around 198.9p · 1 station

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 2 stations near Thornton, cheapest first

Schools in Thornton

• Holy Family Catholic High School Secondary · 1012 pupils · 0.2 miles Standards maintained (2024)
• Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Alternative provision · 3 pupils · 0.5 miles Outstanding (2023)
• St William of York Catholic Primary School Primary · 234 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2024)
• Newfield School Special · 129 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2024)
• St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary · 101 pupils · 0.75 miles Good (2024)

All 5 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Thornton

• Thornton Dental Practice Dentist · 0.25 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2018
• Thornton Dental Practice Dentist · 0.25 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2018
• Thornton Practice GP surgery · 0.55 miles Good (2018)
• Thornton Hall & Lodge Nursing home · 0.55 miles Good (2025)
• Tithebarn Care home · 0.6 miles Good (2017)

All 6 health and care services

Charities in Thornton

• St Joseph'S Hospice Association Runs a hospice in Thornton near Liverpool to care for terminally-ill people and raises money to support and sustain it. £4.1m a year · Ince Road · 0.1 miles
• Crosby Hall Educational Trust Operates a residential educational centre for children £505k a year · Back Lane · 0.75 miles
• The King'S Church The charity operates principally in and around the Thornton area of Sefton in a variety of ways to help advance the Christian faith and to… £66k a year · Drummond Road · 0.7 miles
• The Crosby Orchestral Society The Crosby Orchestral Society performs as the Crosby Symphony Orchestra in the Sefton, Liverpool and neighbouring areas. The Society aims… £40k a year · Chestnut Avenue · 0.45 miles
• Trust Property Held In Connection With St Mary'S Roman Catholic Church, Little Crosby Managing Parish Church and associated activities £34k a year · Back Lane · 0.75 miles

All 12 charities

Crime in Thornton

48 crimes were reported within 0.75 miles of Thornton in August 2026. The most common were violence (18), shoplifting (13), public order (4).

Crime by type

Thornton ranks 12th of 25 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 76.4 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Thornton