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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

LS248BY

Wighill Lane

LS249YU

Hornet Close

LS256HR

Bishopdyke Road

LS249PN

Orchard Lane

YO233NX

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

YO83RW

Station Road

YO237BH

Holme Green

LS249EW

Braegate Lane

LS249PR

Main Street

LS249PL

Back Lane

LS249NG

Cocksford Cottages

YO83SY

Castle Close

YO83BF

Bishops Gardens

YO237EL

New Road

YO83RY

Long Lane

LS249WE

Church End View

LS248DF

Abbey Lane

YO83XP

Hill Top Close

LS249WA

Fieldside Court

YO232UZ

Appleton Road

YO83SW

Water Row

YO237BD

Church Lane

YO237DX

Colton Lane

YO83FW

Oak Farm

YO83UP

Dickey Lane

LS249RU

Dorts Crescent

LS248HQ

Manor Lane

YO237AU

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

YO83TG

Maypole Gardens

LS249QQ

Cotchers Lane

YO237AD

School Lane

LS248JQ

Old Lane Court

YO237BU

Ainsty Garth

LS248DB

Main Street

LS249UJ

Saw Wells Court

YO237HJ

Main Street

YO83RS

Lodge Farm Cottages

LS249DL

West End

YO233PN

Cat Lane

YO83QZ

Broad Lane

LS249RQ

Northfield Terrace

YO237DS

Broad Lane

YO237BT

Fairfax Close

LS249EN

Moor Lane

LS249QZ

Ash Lane

YO83TY

Old Boys School Lane

YO83TU

Ryther Road

YO237BZ

Briars Drive

YO83WH

Keesbury Park

LS249ST

Broad Lane

LS248EE

The Old Street

YO232TW

Green Lane

YO237BP

Acaster Avenue

LS249RS

Ulla Green

YO237DJ

Main Street

YO83SR

Market Place

LS249UG

Wheatdale Road

YO83XW

Prospect Place

YO83TN

Threadgold Lane

LS249RH

Northfield Lane

LS248DG

South View

LS249QB

Stray View

YO237DU

Colton Bridge Cottages

YO237BF

Back Lane

LS249FR

Hall Close

YO237HA

Low Farm Close

YO83SN

Church End

YO83FY

Long Lane

YO237AJ

Main Street

LS249DY

Ryther Road

YO83RU

Cherry Mews

LS249EE

Main Street

LS249PD

The Close

YO83YP

Jubilee Road

YO237DB

Orchard Close

YO237EF

Bond Lane

LS249PP

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS249TP

Hungate Close

YO237AX

Rectory Close

YO83TT

Ryther Road

LS249EY

West End Approach

LS249TW

Hallgarth Close

YO237DH

Lilac Avenue

YO83TW

North Terrace

YO237DF

Church Lane

LS249UE

Saw Wells Lane

LS249DX

Outwood Lane

YO83UN

Pinfold Hill

YO83SX

Bishops Close

YO237DA

Main Street

YO237BY

Briars Court

LS249RY

Cawood Crescent

LS249RW

Oxmoor Lane

YO83SG

Thorpe Lane

YO237HT

Malt Kiln Lane

YO83XA

Station Road

YO237AR

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

YO83UJ

Stockbridge House

YO237DN

Main Street

LS249DP

Barley Horn Road

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.