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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 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
18
Deprivation level
3/10
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
8.72(-80%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.8(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.23(-74%)
Burglary
1.7(-67%)
Other theft
1.59(-76%)
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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £336,500 in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £2,150,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£483,750
Flats1£71,000
Semi-Detached27£267,000
Terraced27£220,000

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

YO237BW

Acaster Lane

YO237AT

Old Road

YO83QZ

Broad Lane

LS249EJ

Moor Lane

LS249EQ

Bishopdyke Road

LS249RS

Ulla Green

LS249SU

The Stables

YO237EH

Southfield Grange

YO237AB

The Rampart

YO237AL

Main Street

YO237AN

Main Street

LS248BY

Wighill Lane

LS248DG

South View

LS248ED

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS248HB

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS249TT

Hollyhocks Lane

YO83UT

Selby Road

LS248EN

Colton Lane

LS249EA

Boggart Lane

LS249FU

Greenfields

YO233NT

Moor Lane

YO237AX

Rectory Close

YO237BT

Fairfax Close

YO83TR

Ryther Road

YO83QT

Selby Road

YO237DW

Main Street

YO237HJ

Main Street

YO83RS

Lodge Farm Cottages

LS249DP

Barley Horn Road

LS249GD

Blenheim Way

YO237DY

Church Lane

YO83UR

Black Fen Lane

LS248ES

Earfit Lane

LS248JJ

Moor Lane

LS248JQ

Old Lane Court

LS249EZ

Station Mews

LS249UT

Lockton Court

YO237AW

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

YO237DB

Orchard Close

YO233PN

Cat Lane

YO233PP

Tadcaster Road

YO83SY

Castle Close

YO83TW

North Terrace

LS249DS

School Lane

LS256HR

Bishopdyke Road

LS249EG

Mill Lane

LS249PX

Headwell Lane

LS249RW

Oxmoor Lane

LS249TX

Dacre Court

LS248EG

York Road

LS249US

Sandwath Drive

LS249YS

Gloster Close

LS256HA

Fenton Lane

YO237AA

The Rampart

YO237BB

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

YO237DZ

Ebor Park

YO237ED

Northfield Close

YO83SW

Water Row

LS248HE

Wighill Lane

LS249DW

Church Fenton Lane

YO232PW

Back Lane

YO237DG

Main Street

YO83XF

Garth Close

LS249GH

Maple Drive

LS249PJ

Church Street

YO232TW

Green Lane

YO237AG

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

YO237DN

Main Street

YO83UL

Pasture Close

LS249QD

Saxton Lane

LS249GZ

Bridge Close

LS249QY

Station View

YO237HA

Low Farm Close

YO83SR

Market Place

YO237EF

Bond Lane

YO83FR

Greenways Drive

YO83TB

Chestnut Road

LS256HF

Sweeming Lane

YO237AE

Pump Alley

YO237BA

Marsh Lane

YO237BZ

Briars Drive

YO83XJ

Grange Garth

LS249EB

Boggart Lane

LS249GA

Tornado Drive

LS249NG

Cocksford Cottages

LS249QL

Wakefield Road

LS249YT

Squadron Close

YO237BY

Briars Court

YO83RU

Cherry Mews

YO83UE

Broad Lane

YO83XD

Field Lane

LS249QE

Scarthingwell Crescent

LS249QT

Sandwath Lane

LS256GL

Meadows Edge

YO237BR

Ash Tree Gardens

YO83RP

Lordship Lane

YO83SH

Wistowgate

YO237DE

West End Avenue

YO83XE

Lordship Lane

LS248DF

Abbey Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.