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Thimble Lane, Whitby

Thimble Lane in Whitby has 40 properties, valued by the council between $385,000 and $1,680,000 with a median of $745,000 (Whitby: $910,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1980s. We estimate its homes at a median $716,500. 3 sold in the last twelve months, for a median $830,000. The highest sale in 2026 was 24A Thimble Lane, at $837,500.

$745kmedian council valuation
$717kour median estimate
$830kmedian sale, last 12 months · 3 sales
1980median year built
PoriruaWhitby ×Thimble Lane ×

40 properties on Thimble Lane, Whitby

Highest and lowest on Thimble Lane

Highest-valued home9A Thimble Lane$1,680,000council valuation · 2 bed · 250 m² floor · 1,181 m² land
Lowest-valued home27 Thimble Lane$385,000council valuation · 753 m² land
Highest sale in 202624A Thimble Lane$837,500sold 7 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 151 m² floor · 294 m² land

Property values on Thimble Lane

The council values Thimble Lane's 40 rated properties between $385,000 and $1,680,000. The middle half sit between about $708,500 and $778,000; the median is $745,000 and the mean $758,375.

Lowest: $385k$385kLowest10%: $670k20%: $700k20%30%: $717k40%: $726k40%Median: $745k60%: $750k60%70%: $756k80%: $800k80%90%: $830kHighest: $1.68m$1.68mHighest
BedroomsHomesMedian council valueSold, last 12 monthsMedian sale
21$1.68m0—
331$730k3$830k
47$810k0—

Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.

Thimble Lane compared with Whitby

Thimble Lane's median council value is 18% below Whitby's.

Thimble LaneWhitbyPorirua
Median council value$745k$910k$770k
Median sale, last 12 months$830k$885k$830k
Sold in the last 12 months7.5%4.8%3.1%
Time between sales7.6 yrs8.6 yrs8.9 yrs
Median section600 m²636 m²659 m²
Median year built198019901970
Council value per m² of floor$7k$5k$5k

Thimble Lane house prices over time

Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.

2016: $449k (2 sales)$449k2017: $506k (4 sales)20172018: $558k (4 sales)2019: $622k (4 sales)20192020: $782k (3 sales)2021: $882k (3 sales)$882k20212023: $730k (3 sales)2024: $685k (3 sales)20242025: $795k (4 sales)2026: $784k (2 sales, this year so far)$784k2026
Sales by year as a table
YearSalesMedian pricePer m² floor
20262$783,750$6,698
20254$795,000$7,293
20243$685,000$7,111
20233$730,000$6,636
20213$882,000$8,077
20203$782,000$7,315
20194$622,250$4,977
20184$557,750$4,939
20174$506,000$4,709
20162$448,500$3,991

Recent sales on Thimble Lane

  • 24A Thimble Lane$837,5007 Jul 2026 · 3 bed · 151 m² floor · 294 m² land
  • 26 Thimble Lane$730,00026 Apr 2026 · 3 bed · 93 m² floor · 535 m² land
  • 32 Thimble Lane$830,00013 Nov 2025 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 512 m² land
  • 8 Thimble Lane$742,6506 Jun 2025 · 3 bed · 93 m² floor · 517 m² land
  • 15 Thimble Lane$760,0002 Mar 2025 · 4 bed · 90 m² floor · 577 m² land
  • 9A Thimble Lane$1,650,00017 Feb 2025 · 2 bed · 250 m² floor · 1,181 m² land
  • 41 Thimble Lane$625,00025 Jul 2024 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 713 m² land
  • 8 Thimble Lane$685,00023 Feb 2024 · 3 bed · 93 m² floor · 517 m² land
  • 18 Thimble Lane$768,00029 Jan 2024 · 3 bed · 108 m² floor · 857 m² land
  • 12 Thimble Lane$710,0002 Nov 2023 · 3 bed · 80 m² floor · 811 m² land
  • 24A Thimble Lane$882,00019 Sept 2023 · 3 bed · 151 m² floor · 294 m² land
  • 22 Thimble Lane$730,0003 Jun 2023 · 3 bed · 110 m² floor · 508 m² land
  • 21 Thimble Lane$735,00024 Nov 2021 · 3 bed · 91 m² floor · 631 m² land
  • 3 Thimble Lane$882,0004 May 2021 · 3 bed · 95 m² floor · 544 m² land
  • 13 Thimble Lane$940,00029 Apr 2021 · 4 bed · 260 m² floor · 508 m² land
  • 34 Thimble Lane$725,00030 Sept 2020 · 3 bed · 90 m² floor · 593 m² land
  • 32 Thimble Lane$782,00010 Sept 2020 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 512 m² land
  • 18 Thimble Lane$790,00020 Aug 2020 · 3 bed · 108 m² floor · 857 m² land
  • 25 Thimble Lane$628,0005 Sept 2019 · 3 bed · 120 m² floor · 622 m² land
  • 33 Thimble Lane$661,00015 Aug 2019 · 3 bed · 140 m² floor · 595 m² land

The homes on Thimble Lane

Thimble Lane has 39 houses and 1 section. Most were built in the 1980s (92%).

1970s: 2 (2 homes)21970s1980s: 36 (36 homes)361980s2000s: 1 (1 home)12000s

How long owners stay on Thimble Lane

Homes on Thimble Lane that resold in the last five years had been held a median 7.6 years (Whitby: 8.6 years).

Time between a home's sales, for 13 resales in the last five years. A home not sold since our records begin is not counted, so owners who stay longest are under-represented.

Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.