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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

YO433EE

York Road

YO433EF

York Road

YO433HD

Hudson Court

YO433JR

Hawling Road

YO433NW

Wilson Close

YO433PD

Sandsfield Avenue

YO433EZ

Sandfield Green

YO433NH

Sweep Close

YO433NU

Victor Charles Terrace

YO433RZ

Church Side

YO433BR

Princess Road

YO433DS

Eastfield Road

YO433PL

Shipton Lane

YO434RE

Cliffe Road

YO433EA

Northgate Vale

YO433EY

Princess Road

YO433GS

Lime Close

YO433GU

Chestnut Close

YO433HY

Edwins Garth

YO433JW

Manor Fields

YO433JY

Croft View

YO433PY

Red House Lane

YO433JD

Fleetbeck Lane

YO433PX

Red House Lane

YO433PZ

Holme Road

YO433WD

High Street

YO433YB

Wolds Weighton

YO434NF

Wold Road

YO434QX

Houghton Lane

YO433RB

Shipman Road

YO433SE

Clifford Park

YO433AJ

Market Place

YO433FD

Slater Court

YO433JH

Spring Road

YO433NX

Ebor View

YO433RT

Jones Grove

YO434XD

Cliffe Road

YO433AS

Church Side

YO433GT

Maple Close

YO433BU

Princess Road

YO433FH

Bow Bridge Close

YO434RD

Jacksons Terrace

YO433BN

Cliffe Road

YO433DB

Sancton Road

YO433DR

Eastfield Road

YO433FJ

Harold Elgey Close

YO433GL

York Road

YO434RQ

Sands Top

YO433NT

All Saints Court

YO434RA

Market Weighton Road

YO433BY

Princess Road

YO433DP

Bedale Road

YO433FY

Seward Close

YO433JJ

Spring Road

YO433HN

Londesborough Road

YO433PH

York Road

YO433RF

Potter Close

YO433RU

Beales Close

YO434NE

Beverley Road

YO433BL

Cliffe Road

YO433BT

Princess Road

YO433GN

Beal Court

YO433GY

Cavendish Drive

YO433QS

Finkle Mews

YO433DW

Bedale Road

YO433DY

Ash Grove

YO433DZ

Beech Close

YO433HT

Goodmanham Road

YO433HZ

London Terrace

YO433SA

Burlington Place

YO433YA

Millbeck Close

YO433BB

Aspen Close

YO433HA

The Glebelands

YO433HQ

Sandwalk

YO433NN

Parkside

YO433PF

York Road

YO433RJ

York Road

YO434ND

Beverley Road

YO434XQ

Sand Lane

YO433GF

Rees Close

YO433JG

Spring Road

YO434YT

Wolds Weighton

YO433EL

Westfield Crescent

YO433HF

Cliffe Road

YO433HL

Hill Rise Close

YO433PR

Driffield Lane End

Data Sources

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