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About

Market Weighton sits on the western edge of the Yorkshire Wolds, where the low hills begin to level out towards the Vale of York. The town functions as a local service hub for the surrounding rural villages and farmland. Its long, linear High Street follows the course of the ancient Roman road known as the Woldgate, structuring the town's central layout. The area's landscape is defined by this transition from chalk uplands to flat, agricultural plain.

A notable local landmark is the 'Market Weighton Giant', a statue commemorating William Bradley, who was born here in 1787 and became one of England's tallest recorded individuals. The area is crossed by the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail, attracting walkers to the nearby scenic valleys. Economic activity remains closely linked to agriculture, with the town's market continuing a tradition that dates back to its medieval charter.

Area overview

On average Market Weighton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Market Weighton is £51,374 per year. There are 5 schools in Market Weighton: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Market Weighton is home to around 8,576 people, with a population density of about 124.8 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Market Weighton Population
8,576
Population density
124.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.4(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.76(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.41(-25%)
Public order
6.18(-30%)
Other theft
2.92(-56%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,186
95.46%
Other White
198
2.31%
Irish
31
0.36%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
0.27%
Total population: 8,575

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,205
31.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,336
19.03%
No qualifications
1,119
15.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
983
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
681
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 7,021

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,463
38.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,247
33.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
544
14.45%
Social rents from council
263
6.99%
Other social rented
123
3.27%
Total households: 3,765

Property prices in Market Weighton

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 in Market Weighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,375 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Market Weighton 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 Market Weighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced19£175,000
Detached66£300,000
Flats11£120,000
Semi-Detached44£222,250

10 years median price trend in Market Weighton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Market Weighton.

All postcodes in Market Weighton

YO433QR

Jubilee Close

YO433EZ

Sandfield Green

YO433HG

Goodmanham Road

YO434NF

Wold Road

YO433JB

Wateringdike Lane

YO433BX

Princess Road

YO433PB

Station Road

YO433BW

Cliffe Road

YO433JT

Springdale Road

YO434RL

Arras Wold Cottages

YO433HF

Cliffe Road

YO434YZ

Wolds Weighton

YO433DG

Langdale Road

YO433PH

York Road

YO434RP

Wold Rise

YO433EW

Holme Road

YO433HS

Londesborough Road

YO433JR

Hawling Road

YO433EL

Westfield Crescent

YO433GT

Maple Close

YO434XE

Cliffe Lane

YO434RJ

Beverley Lane

YO433JY

Croft View

YO433JF

Beverley Road

YO433NU

Victor Charles Terrace

YO433PL

Shipton Lane

YO433EQ

Holme Road

YO433AN

Market Place

YO433PP

Driffield Lane

YO434NB

Beverley Road

YO433AB

Southgate

YO434XD

Cliffe Road

YO433HL

Hill Rise Close

YO433LW

Towthorpe

YO433AZ

Londesborough Road

YO433EN

Holme Road

YO433NT

All Saints Court

YO433HA

The Glebelands

YO433BA

Hall Road

YO433NA

Goodmanham Wold

YO433PR

Driffield Lane End

YO433RF

Potter Close

YO433SD

Lister Gardens

YO433HX

Goodmanham Road

YO433AU

The Green

YO433QT

The Archway

YO433BZ

Princess Close

YO433EJ

Westfield Road

YO433BF

Swales Drive

YO433RD

Kelsey Close

YO433DL

Bedale Road

YO433FP

Craven Close

YO433AX

Station Road

YO433QG

Meadow Drive

YO433DF

Langdale Road

YO433RY

Wolds Weighton

YO433AS

Church Side

YO433PU

York Road

YO433FE

Wolds Weighton

YO433SG

Wolds Weighton

YO434QR

King Street

YO434LE

The Common

YO433YB

Wolds Weighton

YO433RS

Hird Avenue

YO433FU

Butler Drive

YO434LB

The Common

YO433GJ

Plume Close

YO433RW

Ombler Drive

YO433HJ

Spring Road

YO433HZ

London Terrace

YO433BG

Southgate

YO433FF

Medforth Street

YO433RA

Shipman Road

YO433NB

Beverley Road

YO433GA

Becklands Park Industrial Estate

YO433DA

Princess Parade

YO433PG

York Road

YO433PX

Red House Lane

YO434LX

Holme Road

YO433QL

Southfield Park

YO433DZ

Beech Close

YO433JH

Spring Road

YO433FJ

Harold Elgey Close

YO433QJ

Orchard Court

YO433HH

Glenfield Avenue

YO433GR

Chapman Drive

YO433GW

Oak Road

YO433BU

Princess Road

YO433FW

Aspen Close

YO433DR

Eastfield Road

YO433GX

Layton Place

YO434RB

Market Weighton Road

YO433RB

Shipman Road

YO433BQ

Southgate

YO433NP

Stephenson Close

YO433AY

Londesborough Road

YO434LD

Long Lane

YO434RF

Cliffe Road

YO434RE

Cliffe Road

YO433BT

Princess Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.