What’s changing in Thornes

House prices in Thornes

Over the last six months, 9 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Thornes. Half sold for more than £200,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £89,000 and the dearest £322,500.

• 15 Mayfair Court, WakefieldFlat · Fri 21 Aug£115,000
• 16 Thornleigh Crescent, WakefieldSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£227,500
• 7 Riverside Villas, WakefieldSemi-detached house · Fri 17 Jul£290,000
• 6 Foljambe Street, WakefieldTerraced house · Fri 26 Jun£145,000
• 39 Brackendale Road, WakefieldFlat · Fri 12 Jun£89,000
• 6 Riverside Villas, WakefieldSemi-detached house · Tue 2 Jun£156,000
• 8 Troon Way, WakefieldDetached house · Wed 27 May£322,500
• 14 Major Street, WakefieldSemi-detached house · Tue 26 May£200,000

All 9 sales

Businesses in Thornes

• Stork Lodge Tea RoomTea room · 140m
• Majestic Wine WakefieldLiquor store · 0.2 miles
• Salon ServicesBeauty product supplier · 0.2 miles
• Phoenix Care WakefieldHome health care · 0.1 miles
• Wakefield CrossfitGym · 50m
• Jolly Barks and PlayDog walker · 0.2 miles
• Carsynergy-UKUsed auto dealer · 50m
• Concept Drilling ServicesContractor · 0.1 miles

All 208 businesses in Thornes

Planning applications in Thornes

• Planning decisionWed 7 Oct0.5 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 79 Denby Dale Road Wakefield

  Replace existing conservatory to rear

  79 Denby Dale Road Wakefield WF2 8DJ

All planning in Thornes

Roadworks and road closures in Thornes

• RoadworksOn until 13 Novon your doorstep

  Temporary lights on Thornes Moor Road (Northern Powergrid)

  4 Oct to 13 Nov. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Thornes Moor Road, Wakefield
• RoadworksOn until 13 Nov0.25 miles

  Temporary lights on Thornes Road (Northern Powergrid)

  4 Oct to 13 Nov. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Thornes Road, Wakefield
• RoadworksFrom 23 Nov0.35 miles

  Road closed: Mount Crescent (Northern Powergrid)

  23 Nov to 27 Nov. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Mount Crescent, Wakefield
• RoadworksFrom 23 Nov0.35 miles

  Road closed: Mount Crescent (temporary traffic regulation order)

  23 Nov to 27 Nov. The road will be closed. Outside Number 28 to Opposite, WF2 8QG.

  Mount Crescent, Wakefield

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Thornes

• UnleadedCheapest 164.9p at Sainsbury’s Wakefield, 0.85 miles and 1 other · most around 169.7p · dearest 172.9p · 13 stations
• DieselCheapest 194.9p at Sainsbury’s Wakefield, 0.85 miles and 2 others · most around 197.9p · dearest 199.9p · 10 stations

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

All 13 stations near Thornes, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Thornes

• New food placeWed 28 Oct0.45 miles

  New caterer: Gameface

  Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.

  282 Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7BQ

All food & drink

Schools in Thornes

• Trinity Academy Cathedral Secondary · 1028 pupils · 0.35 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in every area
• Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary · 245 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2023)
• The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Primary · 210 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)

All 3 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Thornes

All 11 health and care services

Charities in Thornes

• Penny Appeal Penny Appeal provides poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with dedicated programmes to help the poor and needy by… £13.1m a year · Thornes Park · 0.35 miles
• The Bishop'S Development Fund To support locally based projects where mission is the keynote of church life. To encourage congregational growth, initiatives to attract… £104k a year · Thornes Park Campus · 0.35 miles
• Ellite Community Association The charity raises fund to support the education and development of dance to children and young adults in the Wakefield area £69k a year · Thornes Park · 0.35 miles
• The Wednesday Word Limited The Charity provides educational and religious information for the benefit of schools, families and parish churches, predominantly in… £41k a year · Thornes Office Park Monckton Road · 0.15 miles
• Friends Of Clarence Holmfield And Thornes (Chat) Parks Preserve and protect the amenities of the Park for the benefit of all users.Encourage maximum use of all parts of the Park by a wide range… £21k a year · Thornes Road · 0.15 miles

All 8 charities

Crime in Thornes

44 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Thornes in August 2026. The most common were anti-social behaviour (13), violence (9), burglary (5).

Crime by type

Thornes ranks 1st of 75 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 234.8 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Thornes