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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 129 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
Detached65£313,500
Flats7£123,000
Semi-Detached43£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

YO433GP

Lyon Avenue

YO433HX

Goodmanham Road

YO433NF

The Maltings

YO433RD

Kelsey Close

YO433RL

Young Drive

YO433ST

Wolds Weighton

YO434LE

The Common

YO434RB

Market Weighton Road

YO434RH

Beverley Lane

YO433AD

Turner Close

YO433EH

Westfield Terrace

YO433JP

Beverley Road

YO433QG

Meadow Drive

YO433QW

The Close

YO434RJ

Beverley Lane

YO433AW

Market Place

YO433DU

Old Mill Close

YO433PW

Driffield Lane

YO433QL

Southfield Park

YO434UY

Manor Road

YO433BZ

Princess Close

YO433GE

Dawson Road

YO433HH

Glenfield Avenue

YO433JZ

Hill Rise Drive

YO433RY

Wolds Weighton

YO434QU

Houghton Lane

YO434UZ

Northcliffe

YO433FT

Butler Drive

YO433NS

Farm Court

YO433QJ

Orchard Court

YO433QT

The Archway

YO434YZ

Wolds Weighton

YO433DF

Langdale Road

YO434RN

Arras

YO433FR

Cooper Street

YO433PN

York Road

YO433QD

Harswell Lane

YO433RE

Dixon Close

YO434XE

Cliffe Lane

YO433EB

Skelton Crescent

YO433EJ

Westfield Road

YO433FX

Londesborough Mews

YO433JA

Cross Gate

YO433JF

Beverley Road

YO433PA

Town Street

YO433AZ

Londesborough Road

YO433HU

Goodmanham Road

YO433JE

Spring Road

YO433PE

Town Street

YO433QP

Crossfield Close

YO433QU

Clayfield Lane

YO434RP

Wold Rise

YO433BS

Princess Road

YO433GA

Becklands Park Industrial Estate

YO433JT

Springdale Road

YO433RN

Coperland Crescent

YO433DQ

Wold Avenue

YO433GH

Gill Close

YO433FL

Carpenter Close

YO433GQ

Bell Garth

YO433RQ

Crumpton Road

YO433AH

High Street

YO433ED

Kirby Close

YO433AT

St Helens Square

YO433DD

Sancton Road

YO433EW

Holme Road

YO433GX

Layton Place

YO433HR

Londesborough Road

YO433JS

Scotts Croft

YO434RG

High Street

YO433DA

Princess Parade

YO433EX

Richmond Close

YO433QB

Holme Road

YO434QT

High Street

YO433BW

Cliffe Road

YO433JX

Hill Rise

YO433QQ

Pasture Close

YO433RA

Shipman Road

YO433BJ

Southgate

YO433AA

High Street

YO433DE

Langdale Road

YO433FA

Wicstun Way

YO433PG

York Road

YO433DX

Northgate Grove

YO433FF

Medforth Street

YO433FP

Craven Close

YO433NY

Centurion Walk

YO433RP

Wolds Weighton

YO433AG

Southgate

YO433AQ

High Street

YO433EU

Holme Road

YO433LA

Londesborough Road

YO433EG

York Close

YO433EQ

Holme Road

YO433FW

Aspen Close

YO433GZ

Constable Close

YO433NP

Stephenson Close

YO433RW

Ombler Drive

YO434NG

Market Weighton Road

YO434UH

Cliffe Road

Data Sources

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