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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
26.82(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
7(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.41(-24%)
Public order
6.18(-31%)
Other theft
2.68(-60%)
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 132 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Market Weighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £911,668.

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
Detached67£313,500
Flats7£123,000
Semi-Detached44£218,000
Terraced14£170,000

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

YO433DN

Bedale Road

YO433ES

Holme Road

YO433HG

Goodmanham Road

YO433JU

Croft Close

YO433LZ

Finkle Court

YO434XJ

Carr Lane

YO433LW

Towthorpe

YO433AX

Station Road

YO433DG

Langdale Road

YO433DL

Bedale Road

YO433JN

Beverley Road

YO433PB

Station Road

YO433RH

Steel Close

YO434LX

Holme Road

YO433AF

Southgate

YO433BH

Southgate

YO433HS

Londesborough Road

YO433HW

Londesborough Road

YO433LT

Goodmanham Wold

YO433QH

Lea Croft

YO433DT

Bedale Court

YO433EN

Holme Road

YO433ET

Sandfield Close

YO433GR

Chapman Drive

YO433AB

Southgate

YO433ER

Holme Road

YO433NZ

Cornelius Walk

YO433QN

Dale Garth

YO433AL

Market Place

YO433AY

Londesborough Road

YO433BQ

Southgate

YO433FB

York Road

YO433FU

Butler Drive

YO433JL

Finkle Street

YO433NE

The Archway

YO433QX

Red House Lane

YO433RS

Hird Avenue

YO434QR

King Street

YO433SG

Wolds Weighton

YO433BP

Cliffe Road

YO433GG

Thornton Close

YO433JB

Wateringdike Lane

YO433NB

Beverley Road

YO433ND

Sandholme

YO434RL

Arras Wold Cottages

YO433FZ

Houghton Close

YO433PS

York Road

YO434LD

Long Lane

YO434NB

Beverley Road

YO433DH

Wold Avenue

YO433PP

Driffield Lane

YO433BE

Lambert Close

YO433QF

The Crossings

YO434QP

King Street

YO434YU

High Street

YO433AN

Market Place

YO433BG

Southgate

YO433DJ

Northfield Road

YO433FE

Wolds Weighton

YO433NJ

Hanson Close

YO433NL

Wicstun Way

YO433RG

Elliot Way

YO434RF

Cliffe Road

YO433BD

Church Close

YO433FS

Cooper Street

YO433NR

Walkington Drive

YO433SB

Linegate

YO434QY

Low Street

YO433FQ

Birch Close

YO433NA

Goodmanham Wold

YO433PJ

Gallows Hill

YO433PQ

All Saints Drive

YO433QZ

The Poplars

YO433NQ

Lysander Drive

YO433PT

Gallows Hill

YO434XB

Cliffe Road

YO433AU

The Green

YO433HE

St Aiden Close

YO433BX

Princess Road

YO433HB

Ingle Court

YO433SD

Lister Gardens

YO434XA

West View

YO433BF

Swales Drive

YO433GW

Oak Road

YO433NG

Ripley Place

YO433QR

Jubilee Close

YO434UX

White Cottages

YO433BA

Hall Road

YO433EP

Holme Road

YO433HJ

Spring Road

YO433PU

York Road

YO433RR

France Garth

YO434LB

The Common

YO433FN

Kings Court

YO433QY

Masons Yard

YO433RX

Wolds Weighton

YO433GD

Holme Road

YO433GJ

Plume Close

YO434NQ

Humber Street

YO434QZ

Low Street

Data Sources

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