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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

YO433RN

Coperland Crescent

YO434RH

Beverley Lane

YO433EF

York Road

YO434QP

King Street

YO433EP

Holme Road

YO433HT

Goodmanham Road

YO433AF

Southgate

YO433GH

Gill Close

YO433LA

Londesborough Road

YO433RU

Beales Close

YO433RR

France Garth

YO433RG

Elliot Way

YO433JU

Croft Close

YO433GL

York Road

YO434QZ

Low Street

YO433GF

Rees Close

YO433LZ

Finkle Court

YO433FB

York Road

YO433ES

Holme Road

YO433NG

Ripley Place

YO433QF

The Crossings

YO433HN

Londesborough Road

YO433FN

Kings Court

YO434UZ

Northcliffe

YO433PQ

All Saints Drive

YO433QD

Harswell Lane

YO433BL

Cliffe Road

YO433EH

Westfield Terrace

YO433AD

Turner Close

YO433HW

Londesborough Road

YO433PA

Town Street

YO433LT

Goodmanham Wold

YO434RA

Market Weighton Road

YO433FS

Cooper Street

YO433JG

Spring Road

YO433ED

Kirby Close

YO433AJ

Market Place

YO433NF

The Maltings

YO433PS

York Road

YO433NR

Walkington Drive

YO434NG

Market Weighton Road

YO433PT

Gallows Hill

YO433BP

Cliffe Road

YO433NX

Ebor View

YO433AG

Southgate

YO433JP

Beverley Road

YO433JJ

Spring Road

YO433NN

Parkside

YO433QX

Red House Lane

YO433FH

Bow Bridge Close

YO434XA

West View

YO433AA

High Street

YO433DJ

Northfield Road

YO433PZ

Holme Road

YO433NY

Centurion Walk

YO433YA

Millbeck Close

YO433GP

Lyon Avenue

YO433GG

Thornton Close

YO433FR

Cooper Street

YO434RQ

Sands Top

YO433HE

St Aiden Close

YO434QT

High Street

YO433PD

Sandsfield Avenue

YO433QU

Clayfield Lane

YO433AH

High Street

YO433PN

York Road

YO433DY

Ash Grove

YO433WD

High Street

YO434RN

Arras

YO433NQ

Lysander Drive

YO433DW

Bedale Road

YO434UH

Cliffe Road

YO433GE

Dawson Road

YO433AT

St Helens Square

YO433RP

Wolds Weighton

YO433HB

Ingle Court

YO433QH

Lea Croft

YO433FX

Londesborough Mews

YO433JD

Fleetbeck Lane

YO433BB

Aspen Close

YO433JS

Scotts Croft

YO434YT

Wolds Weighton

YO433AQ

High Street

YO433QN

Dale Garth

YO433NW

Wilson Close

YO433FY

Seward Close

Data Sources

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