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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, about 77% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 (about £3,182 per square metre) 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

LS249BF

West Milford Lane

LS256HN

Bishopdike Road

LS249WD

Chapel Close

YO83UZ

Station Road

LS249QG

Milner Lane

LS249EX

West Garth

YO83UL

Pasture Close

YO233NE

Old Manor Gardens

YO237BE

Dam Lane

LS256HQ

Biggin Lane

LS249QR

Common Lane

LS249PB

Main Street

YO83FS

The Green

LS249FY

St Marys Place

YO83QX

Broad Lane

YO83SZ

Chestnut Road

YO83TA

Fostergate

YO83RR

Angram Lane

YO83XF

Garth Close

YO83YW

Tate Close

LS248HA

Old Coach Road

LS249RB

Brockley Close

YO233PH

Main Street

YO237BJ

Holme Green

YO83BE

Sherburn Street

LS248BF

Manor Farm Court

YO83SJ

Wistowgate

YO237DL

Daw Lane

YO237BQ

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

YO83XQ

George Street

LS249GN

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS249PU

Lakeside

YO83SF

Nickey Nackey Lane

YO237AP

Station Road

LS248FB

Wighill Lane

LS249SE

Busk Lane

LS249PE

Doncaster Road

LS249DB

Grimston Park Mews

LS249GE

Hawker Grange

LS249SS

Ings Road

LS248HE

Wighill Lane

LS249DJ

Station Cottages

LS249GJ

Riding School Lane

LS249QH

Low Lead Cottages

LS248EP

Main Street

LS249SX

Walnut Close

LS249UH

Ryedale Close

YO237DG

Main Street

LS249SJ

Oakwood Close

YO233PQ

Main Street

LS249UT

Lockton Court

LS249US

Sandwath Drive

YO83RT

Riverside Court

LS249EA

Boggart Lane

YO83QU

Cawood Road

LS249YR

Busk View

LS249FQ

Busk Lane

YO237DQ

Main Street

LS249PY

Main Street

LS248DL

Catterton Lane

YO83TP

Rythergate

YO237AF

Church View

YO83XL

Hill Top Road

LS249GA

Tornado Drive

LS249EB

Boggart Lane

LS249RD

Church Street

LS256GL

Meadows Edge

YO237BW

Acaster Lane

YO83UD

Bell Lane

LS249DR

Church Fenton Road

LS249GH

Maple Drive

YO237EH

Southfield Grange

YO83SD

Cawood & Escrick

YO83TL

King Street

LS248EN

Colton Lane

YO83SQ

Broad Lane

YO83XJ

Grange Garth

LS249DU

Main Street

YO83TZ

Bishopdyke Road

LS249RR

Trans Walk

YO237DP

Chapel Green

LS253EE

Coldhill Lane

LS248DA

Main Street

LS256HB

Ash Lane

YO83SP

Old Road

YO237AA

The Rampart

YO83TR

Ryther Road

LS248DJ

Moor Lane

LS249DG

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

LS249DW

Church Fenton Lane

YO237DY

Church Lane

YO237AW

Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton

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.