Romanby
vs Thirsk
Thirsk has the younger population: 15% of residents are aged 15–29, against 12% in Romanby. Homes in Romanby sold for a median of £257,250, 7% above Thirsk. Romanby has more green space nearby (15% within 500 m, against 5%).
People
Romanby has 5,882 residents in 2,721 households; Thirsk has 7,076 in 3,271. Romanby has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 32%, 7.6 percentage points more than Thirsk (North Yorkshire: 25%). Thirsk has the higher share of people living alone: 34%, 3.6 percentage points more than Romanby (North Yorkshire: 31%).
Homes and prices
In both, semi-detached houses are the most common type of home: 43% of homes in Romanby and 32% in Thirsk. Romanby has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 80%, 21.6 percentage points more than Thirsk (North Yorkshire: 69%). Thirsk has the higher share of private renting: 22%, 12.2 percentage points more than Romanby (North Yorkshire: 19%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £257,250 in Romanby and £239,975 in Thirsk, against £270,000 across North Yorkshire.
Surroundings
Romanby has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 15%, 9.7 percentage points more than Thirsk (North Yorkshire: 15%). A typical postcode has 97 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Romanby, and 82 in Thirsk. The typical postcode is 375 m from the nearest school in Romanby and 574 m in Thirsk. The typical postcode is 612 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Romanby and 2,306 m in Thirsk. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 93% of premises in Romanby and 78% in Thirsk.
Safety
Over 12 months, police recorded 37 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in Romanby and 65 in Thirsk, against 68 across North Yorkshire. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations
In brief.
Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.
Romanby is one of 89 wards in North Yorkshire, home to 5,882 people in 2,721 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £257,250 over the past two years, 5% below the North Yorkshire median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the North Yorkshire average.
Thirsk is one of 89 wards in North Yorkshire, home to 7,076 people in 3,271 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £239,975 over the past two years, 11% below the North Yorkshire median. On average 5% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 66% below the North Yorkshire average.
More comparisons.
Romanby and Thirsk next to other wards of North Yorkshire.