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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

LS249PE

Doncaster Road

LS249PY

Main Street

LS249RL

Nanny Lane

LS249ET

Ash Tree Garth

LS249FQ

Busk Lane

LS249PB

Main Street

YO83SJ

Wistowgate

YO83SQ

Broad Lane

LS249RJ

Busk Lane

LS248ER

Braegate Lane

LS249QX

Railway Houses

LS249SS

Ings Road

YO233PH

Main Street

YO237HB

Glebe Close

YO83RA

Broad Lane

LS249PQ

Common Road

LS249RT

Northfield Court

YO237AU

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

YO237DR

Chapel Green

YO83BE

Sherburn Street

YO83QU

Cawood Road

YO83SD

Cawood & Escrick

LS248BX

Healaugh Lane

LS249DF

West Milford Lane

LS249DR

Church Fenton Road

LS249DZ

Boggart Lane

LS249PU

Lakeside

LS249PW

London Road

LS249QB

Stray View

LS249QG

Milner Lane

LS249TP

Hungate Close

YO237AZ

Villa Farm Way

LS248EH

Colton Lane

LS249PN

Orchard Lane

YO237EL

New Road

LS248HG

Church Lane

LS249ED

Main Street

LS249FS

Laurels Farm Drive

LS249QN

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS249WE

Church End View

YO237BQ

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

YO83SU

Wolsey Avenue

LS249DT

Middleton Terrace

LS249EN

Moor Lane

LS249PF

Scarthingwell Lane

LS249PL

Back Lane

YO83SP

Old Road

YO83TP

Rythergate

YO83UY

Council Houses

YO237AP

Station Road

LS248BU

Main Street

LS249UN

Waver Court

LS249BF

West Milford Lane

LS249DD

Kirkby Wharfe Cottages

LS249GJ

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS249UH

Ryedale Close

YO237AS

Hornington Cottages

YO83QX

Broad Lane

YO83TY

Old Boys School Lane

YO83US

Church Walk

YO237DU

Colton Bridge Cottages

YO83SG

Thorpe Lane

YO233NX

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

YO237BF

Back Lane

YO83TF

Abbotts Gardens

YO83TL

King Street

YO83UF

Broad Lane

LS249GE

Hawker Grange

LS249QR

Common Lane

LS249SX

Walnut Close

LS249TU

St Johns Court

LS249WF

Fir Tree Court

LS248EQ

York Road

LS249EX

West Garth

LS249UJ

Saw Wells Court

YO237DX

Colton Lane

YO233PL

Back Lane

YO237DS

Broad Lane

YO237EA

Northfield Way

YO83FW

Oak Farm

YO83SA

Chestnut Mews

LS249DG

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS249DJ

Station Cottages

LS249TS

Oldgate Lane

LS249WD

Chapel Close

LS249BX

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS249PG

Scarthingwell Park

LS249PR

Main Street

LS249RU

Dorts Crescent

YO237DL

Daw Lane

LS248DJ

Moor Lane

LS248EE

The Old Street

LS249FY

St Marys Place

LS249PH

Lakeside Approach

LS249RE

Church Mews

LS249RR

Trans Walk

LS248DA

Main Street

LS248DH

East Garth Cottages

LS248EL

Colton Lane

LS248EW

Braegate Lane

Data Sources

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