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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

YO433JE

Spring Road

YO433SA

Burlington Place

YO434YU

High Street

YO433JA

Cross Gate

YO433DX

Northgate Grove

YO433SE

Clifford Park

YO433NS

Farm Court

YO433QZ

The Poplars

YO433DS

Eastfield Road

YO433JW

Manor Fields

YO433EG

York Close

YO433PE

Town Street

YO433RT

Jones Grove

YO433PW

Driffield Lane

YO434UX

White Cottages

YO433NZ

Cornelius Walk

YO433PJ

Gallows Hill

YO433EA

Northgate Vale

YO433GY

Cavendish Drive

YO433QP

Crossfield Close

YO433NL

Wicstun Way

YO433NH

Sweep Close

YO433RQ

Crumpton Road

YO433PF

York Road

YO433QY

Masons Yard

YO433GZ

Constable Close

YO433RL

Young Drive

YO434XQ

Sand Lane

YO433SB

Linegate

YO433JX

Hill Rise

YO434RD

Jacksons Terrace

YO433DH

Wold Avenue

YO433HR

Londesborough Road

YO433JZ

Hill Rise Drive

YO433GS

Lime Close

YO433EY

Princess Road

YO433DU

Old Mill Close

YO433BY

Princess Road

YO433BD

Church Close

YO433HD

Hudson Court

YO433NE

The Archway

YO433QW

The Close

YO433DB

Sancton Road

YO433NJ

Hanson Close

YO433RJ

York Road

YO434XB

Cliffe Road

YO433DP

Bedale Road

YO433HQ

Sandwalk

YO433HU

Goodmanham Road

YO434UY

Manor Road

YO433JN

Beverley Road

YO433FD

Slater Court

YO433BN

Cliffe Road

YO434QX

Houghton Lane

YO433EE

York Road

YO433PY

Red House Lane

YO433FL

Carpenter Close

YO433RZ

Church Side

YO433BE

Lambert Close

YO433AW

Market Place

YO434RG

High Street

YO433GQ

Bell Garth

YO433QQ

Pasture Close

YO433RE

Dixon Close

YO434QU

Houghton Lane

YO433BH

Southgate

YO433BS

Princess Road

YO433DT

Bedale Court

YO434XJ

Carr Lane

YO433FQ

Birch Close

YO433GD

Holme Road

YO433DQ

Wold Avenue

YO433FA

Wicstun Way

YO434ND

Beverley Road

YO433GU

Chestnut Close

YO434QY

Low Street

YO433FT

Butler Drive

YO433AL

Market Place

YO433RH

Steel Close

YO433ET

Sandfield Close

YO433ER

Holme Road

YO433BJ

Southgate

YO433DE

Langdale Road

YO433DN

Bedale Road

YO433FZ

Houghton Close

YO433BR

Princess Road

YO434NQ

Humber Street

YO434NE

Beverley Road

YO433EX

Richmond Close

YO433EB

Skelton Crescent

YO433ND

Sandholme

YO433ST

Wolds Weighton

YO433QB

Holme Road

YO433QS

Finkle Mews

YO433HY

Edwins Garth

YO433RX

Wolds Weighton

YO433DD

Sancton Road

YO433JL

Finkle Street

YO433EU

Holme Road

YO433GN

Beal Court

Data Sources

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