Welcome to Thornton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Thornton is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Lancashire and situated to the north east of Crosby, it is a residential area of semi-detached and detached housing which dates mainly from the 1930s. Many of the houses, particularly those around Edge Lane and Water Street, feature notably long gardens. The A565 Liverpool-Southport road serves the area. At the 2001 Census the population of the village and civil parish was recorded as 2,262, falling to 2,139 at the Census 2011.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
547 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
200 (2021) |
Density |
37 people/km2 |
Mean age |
37.0 |
Ward |
Winslow |
District |
Aylesbury Vale |
Postcodes |
MK17 |
ONS ID |
E04001539 |
Council
Contact details for Thornton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Thornton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Thornton Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Thornton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Thornton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Thornton Parish.
Local News
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Historic gold unicorn ring buried for 400 years is found in Aylesbury Vale
Published: 8th Dec 2021
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News - Women in Housing Awards winners revealed
Published: 12th Oct 2018