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Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow

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About

Church Fenton is a village dominated by its historic airfield, which remains a significant operational base for general aviation and gliding. The flat, agricultural landscape here is characteristic of the Vale of York, with large fields and straight roads. The presence of the airfield shapes the local environment and soundscape, with light aircraft a common sight overhead. The village itself has a linear layout along Main Street, with housing and local services clustered near the former railway station.

To the north, Appleton Roebuck and Wistow are smaller, quieter settlements set amidst the same productive farmland. These villages consist mainly of residential properties and farmsteads, with Appleton Roebuck noted for its primary school serving the wider area. The local geography is defined by very gentle topography and a network of drainage ditches, essential for managing the low-lying land. The area is connected by rural lanes, with the East Coast Main Line railway running through the parish.

Area overview

On average Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow is £60,541 per year. There are 6 schools in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow is home to around 9,408 people, with a population density of about 63.3 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow Population
9,408
Population density
63.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.65(-71%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.87(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.4(-60%)
Burglary
2.66(-48%)
Other theft
1.91(-71%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,959
95.22%
Other White
152
1.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.5%
Irish
42
0.45%
Indian
33
0.35%
Total population: 9,409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,280
42.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,315
17.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,026
13.4%
No qualifications
866
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
650
8.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,659

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,583
41.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,455
37.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
428
11.11%
Social rents from council
161
4.18%
Other forms of private rent
97
2.52%
Total households: 3,851

Property prices in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £995,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached57£475,000£3,484
Flats3£155,000£2,421
Semi-Detached36£278,500£2,897
Terraced23£214,000£2,663

10 years median price trend in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow.

All postcodes in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow

LS249DT

Middleton Terrace

LS256HA

Fenton Lane

YO237BG

Jew Leys Lane

LS249RZ

Little Ings Close

LS249PS

London Road

YO237EB

Northfield Avenue

LS249TB

Saxton Court

YO237AS

Hornington Cottages

LS249PT

Orchard Close

YO83UB

Bishopdyke Road

YO83UU

Church Hill

LS249GD

Blenheim Way

LS249QE

Scarthingwell Crescent

LS249RF

Main Street

YO83ST

Bishopdyke Road

YO83FT

Greenways Court

LS256HJ

Oxmoor Lane

LS249DA

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS248EJ

Colton Lane

LS249YW

Rowley Close

LS249FU

Greenfields

LS248HB

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS249GZ

Bridge Close

LS249DD

Kirkby Wharfe Cottages

LS248ES

Earfit Lane

LS249TF

Stables Court

LS249BY

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

YO83WJ

Kingsthorpe Park

YO83UH

Sylvan Close

YO237BN

Acaster Lane

LS256HE

Ash Lane

YO83UY

Council Houses

LS248BZ

Wighill Lane

LS249RT

Northfield Court

YO83RA

Broad Lane

YO83RP

Lordship Lane

LS249PJ

Church Street

LS248DH

East Garth Cottages

YO83UE

Broad Lane

YO83TD

Cardinals Court

LS249TS

Oldgate Lane

YO237AL

Main Street

YO83TH

High Street

LS249QJ

Milner Lane

YO233PJ

Cat Lane

LS248BU

Main Street

LS249TY

Smithy Lane

YO237BX

Wheatley Croft

YO237EA

Northfield Way

YO237BR

Ash Tree Gardens

LS249DZ

Boggart Lane

LS249EP

Moor Lane

YO83RB

Broad Lane

LS249QA

Cotchers Lane

YO83TS

Anson Grove

YO83TE

Cornmill Close

LS249RE

Church Mews

LS248JJ

Moor Lane

YO237AG

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS249FT

Orchard Park

YO233PL

Back Lane

LS249EG

Mill Lane

YO83FR

Greenways Drive

LS248DE

Abber Lane

YO237DR

Chapel Green

YO83UF

Broad Lane

LS248ET

Hagg Lane

LS249PH

Lakeside Approach

LS249QY

Station View

YO83TX

Ryther Road

YO83SA

Chestnut Mews

YO83PN

Kirkham Mews

LS253DT

Stocking Lane

LS249DF

West Milford Lane

YO237AB

The Rampart

YO237AY

Fairfax Close

LS248ED

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS249DS

School Lane

LS249DH

Marlborough Close

LS248EG

York Road

YO233AD

Piggy Lane

LS249QS

Rose Lane

YO83SL

Wistowgate

LS249FW

Moor Lane

YO237DE

West End Avenue

YO83UT

Selby Road

YO83XB

Cawood Road

LS249EZ

Station Mews

YO237DD

Main Street

LS249TA

Coldhill Lane

YO237BA

Marsh Lane

YO233PP

Tadcaster Road

LS248DD

York Road

LS249QD

Saxton Lane

LS249EL

Bishopdike Road

YO232PT

Broad Lane

YO83SU

Wolsey Avenue

LS249PX

Headwell Lane

YO237AE

Pump Alley

LS248EH

Colton Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.