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Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

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About

The Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske ward is a rural area within the Hambleton district. Its landscape is primarily defined by agricultural land, with the River Swale forming a significant part of its western boundary. The settlements are small, centred around the two namesake villages, which feature traditional stone buildings. The local economy has long connections to farming, and the area is traversed by the East Coast Main Line railway.

The ward's character is shaped by its flat, low-lying position in the Vale of Mowbray, with open fields and drainage ditches common. Morton-on-Swale is noted for its historic church and the presence of a large, modern agricultural merchant serving the wider farming community. The area offers a network of public footpaths, including routes along the river, connecting the quiet villages within this working agricultural landscape.

Area overview

On average Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske is £55,999 per year. There are 7 schools in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske is home to around 6,351 people, with a population density of about 29.1 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske Population
6,351
Population density
29.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.26(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.49(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.3(-27%)
Other theft
3.94(-41%)
Burglary
3.62(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,188
97.43%
Other White
62
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
0.3%
Irish
19
0.3%
Other
12
0.19%
Total population: 6,351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,316
42.09%
Level 3 (A level)
878
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
744
13.52%
No qualifications
677
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
455
8.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,502

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,465
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
749
26.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
294
10.5%
Other forms of private rent
139
4.97%
Other social rented
119
4.25%
Total households: 2,799

Property prices in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £376,750 in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske area, with individual transactions ranging from £147,500 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske 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 Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£432,875
Flats1£500,000
Semi-Detached11£273,000
Terraced10£228,250

10 years median price trend in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske.

All postcodes in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70QS

Alban Coore Place

DL70JN

Raby Lane

DL70PG

Dolly Lane

DL62LQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62AX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70EA

Boynton Road

DL62HD

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70EG

Birkby Cottages

DL70LU

Mounstrall Lane

YO74HF

South View

DL62JG

Long Lane

DL79HR

Stainthorpes Row

DL70DY

Conyers Road

DL62EZ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70AG

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79QF

Hall Cottages

DL70TR

Low Street

DL62PT

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62EP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79LU

Low Street

DL79JE

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL106AZ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70BG

North View

DL70SD

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79TA

Green Acres

DL70DW

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70QD

Thrintoft Moor Lane

DL70DR

Raby Lane

DL70DL

The Square

DL70RG

Alban Coore Place

DL62RZ

Low Moor Lane

DL70DX

Birkby Lane

DL70QB

Thrintoft Moor Lane

DL62LH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70AR

Hewitson Hill Cottages

DL79QY

Cromwell Drive

DL62JW

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79JL

Hallgarth

DL70SZ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79PU

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70QR

Silver Street

DL70TP

Wainscoat Place

DL79EX

Ivy Cottages

DL70SQ

The Green

DL62AT

Hornby Road

DL79HS

Stainthorpe Row

DL70DN

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70RZ

Penfold Terrace

DL62HU

Waver Lane

DL70TJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70SH

Lumley Lane

DL70NR

Church Lane

TS159PP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79EU

West View

DL21PW

Howe Hill Cottages

DL70QN

Station Road

DL62AE

Front Street

DL70RD

Alban Coore Place

DL70TZ

East Grange Close

DL70TG

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62JQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79QN

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79RQ

Back Lane

TS159XS

Hill Rise

DL62LE

Haggitt Hill Lane

DL79HY

Station Road

TS159PS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79QS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70EE

Railway Cottages

DL62JN

Blind Lane

TS159QE

Manor Close

DL70QZ

Alban Coore Place

DL70DH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79JU

Whin Lane

DL106AW

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62AP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70QW

Meadow Drive

DL79QA

The Green

DL79HZ

Station Road

DL70TF

Swale Cottages

DL79QB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62EW

Hambleton Court

DL70SA

Forge Lane

DL70JJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

YO74HQ

Pickeringmoor Lane

DL70TT

Kirkby Lane

DL79HL

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70RH

Ham Hall Lane

DL62HF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70SU

Greengate Lane

DL70AA

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70NS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70SN

Low Street

DL79QQ

West View

DL62EL

Church View

DL62ER

Phoenix Row

TS159ZE

De Brus Close

DL62AW

Blind Lane

DL70PY

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62PB

Lovesome Hill

Data Sources

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