Welcome to Thornton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Thornton is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, in Merseyside, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles north of Liverpool on the outer edge of Great Crosby and is one of a series of small towns and villages on route to Southport. ‘Old’ Thornton was situated in the vicinity of Water Street, Green Lane and Rothwells Lane. The village green lay roughly between the sites occupied by the Nag’s Head and the Grapes Hotel. Its boundaries have hardly changed throughout its long history.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
307 hectares |
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Population |
2,206 (2021) |
Density |
718 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.8 |
Ward |
Manor |
District |
Sefton |
Postcodes |
L23, L29 |
ONS ID |
E04000036 |
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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Warning issued to drivers travelling on 'one of the busiest roads in Sefton'
Published: 3rd Jul 2023
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Castle Green buys Sefton site to unlock 200 homes
Published: 20th Oct 2022
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Mayor of Sefton reopens transformed Thornton Park after improvement works
Published: 3rd Aug 2022