Thornton Road, Pickering
- Land size
- 1.3 acres
Key Features
- 1.30 acres (0.53 hectares) of grassland
- Accessible location with roadside frontage
- Currently used for grazing
- Situated on the eastern edge of Pickering
Description
An opportunity to acquire a strategically located single parcel of grassland extending to 1.30 acres (0.53 hectares) or thereabouts, with roadside frontage onto Thornton Road. The property is conveniently situated on the edge of the ever popular market town of Pickering. The sale of the land offers a rare and exciting opportunity for those with agricultural, equestrian and horticultural interests, or for alternative uses, such as recreational use (padel courts) subject to the necessary planning consents. Please refer to the Planning section of these sales particulars for further information.
Description - A single parcel of grassland extending to 1.30 acres (0.53 hectares) or thereabouts, with roadside frontage onto Thornton Road. The property is conveniently situated on the edge of the ever popular market town of Pickering.
Tenure - Freehold with vacant possession.
Wayleaves And Easements - There are electrical overhead wires and poles crossing the land. All the land is sold subject all wayleaves and easements whether mentioned in these sale particulars or not.
Services - We are unaware of any services to the land.
Sporting And Mineral Rights - The Sporting and Mineral Rights are in hand and included within the sale, so far as they are owned.
Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (Nvz) - We have checked the Environment Agency NVZ Map which confirms the land falls outside a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
Local Authority - North Yorkshire Council
County Hall, Racecourse Lane, Northallerton, North Yorkshire SL7 8AD
Tel:
Planning - Under a recent Pre-Application submission (App Ref: ZE26/00101/PREAPP) the current owner requested pre planning application advice from North Yorkshire Council for the "erection of 2no padel courts and ancillary reception and ancillary works". Whilst the response under any such application is caveated on the basis of it representing an informal officer opinion, the conclusion given was that a development has "the potential to be supported". A copy of the pre-application response letter from North Yorkshire Council and the indicative plans provided by the applicants architect are available from the selling agents.
Guide Price - £100,000
Method Of Sale - The land is offered for sale by private treaty. The vendors reserve the right to conclude the sale by whatever method they deem appropriate.
Anti-Money Laundering Regulation - The Agent must comply with Anti Money Laundering regulations. As part of the requirements, the Agent must obtain evidence of the identity and proof of address of potential buyers. Prior to an offer being accepted, all parties who are purchasing must provide the necessary evidence.
Vendor's Solicitor - Drivers Solicitors - George Knowles
56a Bootham
York
YO30 7BZ
Agent Contact - Henry J Scott BA (Hons) MSc MRICS
Partner
Mob:
Email: henry.
Plans, Areas And Measurements - The plans, areas and measurements provided are for guidance only and are subject to verification with the title deeds. It must be the responsibility of any prospective purchaser to carry out an adequate inspection and site survey to satisfy themselves where the extent of the boundaries will lie.
Vat - It is understood that the property is not assessed for VAT and any offers made are on the basis that VAT will not be charged on the purchase price.
Viewing - By permit from the Agents only. Please note if you have downloaded these particulars from our website, you must contact the office to register or you will not be included on further mailings regarding this property.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-10-08
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 137 Farmland & Pasture listings in Yorkshire and The Humber (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 43% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Pickering Community Infant School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 197
- Type
- Community school
- Thornton Dale CofE Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 146
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Pickering Community Junior School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- Community school
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy1.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 84
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Sinnington Community Primary School4.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 110
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Lady Lumley's Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 676
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Malton School7.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 999
- Type
- Academy converter
- Norton School7.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 651
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ryedale School9.8 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 698
- Type
- Academy converter
- Graham School13 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 893
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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