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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 36 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
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
15.75(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.39(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.51(-35%)
Other theft
3.31(-50%)
Other crime
2.83(-16%)
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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £378,500 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£478,750
Flats1£500,000
Semi-Detached14£308,500
Terraced8£213,250

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

DL70JJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62HG

Deighton Lane

DL70AF

Bramper Lane

DL62AJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62BB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62HL

Deighton Lane

DL62LU

Low Lane

DL62PT

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70AT

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70BD

Golden Acres

DL70DS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70LS

Yafforth Road

DL70ND

Mounstrall Lane

DL79JS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

TS159PN

Ashtree Terrace

DL63JZ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70NB

Woodbine Row

DL70PF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79QG

South View

DL79RQ

Back Lane

DL106BE

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL21PW

Howe Hill Cottages

DL62EY

Hornby Road

DL62LF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70AN

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70PL

Bramper Lane

DL70QD

Thrintoft Moor Lane

DL70PT

Bramper Lane

DL70RW

Alban Coore Place

DL70SQ

The Green

DL70TN

Moor Lane

DL79EY

The Paddock

DL79UE

Rievaulx Drive

YO74HQ

Pickeringmoor Lane

DL107PY

Hall Cottages

DL62JA

Northallerton Road

DL62JD

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79JG

Corpse Road

DL79LS

Low Street

DL79QJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70AD

Danby Lane

DL79PZ

Church Lea

DL70RJ

Ham Hall Lane

DL62HW

Church Garth

DL62LT

Carr Bridge Lane

DL70BN

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70TA

Lowfield Lane

DL79HY

Station Road

YO74HH

Green Lane

DL62HX

Northallerton Road

DL62JG

Long Lane

DL70AH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70PJ

Myers Lane

DL79ET

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79HE

Scotts Row

DL79LW

Bowbridge Lane

DL62JN

Blind Lane

DL70JB

Atley Hill

DL70JD

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70LN

East Lane

DL70QE

Moor Lane

DL70TL

Moor Lane

DL70TY

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70TZ

East Grange Close

DL79EU

West View

DL79QE

Church Lea

DL62AS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70PR

Langton View

DL70RN

Fleetham Lane

DL70TH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79HN

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79HZ

Station Road

DL79QT

Harewood Close

DL79QU

Orchard Place

TS159PU

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

TS159PW

Manor House Cottage

DL62HN

Blind Lane

DL62NF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70AA

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70QR

Silver Street

DL70SH

Lumley Lane

DL70SX

Melton Court

DL79RP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

YO74HJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL106AZ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62AW

Blind Lane

DL62EX

Northallerton Road

DL70DT

Railway Cottages

DL70DW

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79HW

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79JF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL106BQ

Kiplin Mews

DL70DZ

Wycliffe Road

DL70JX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70LY

Mounstrall Lane

DL62EJ

Village Centre

DL79HX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79QF

Hall Cottages

DL62EQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62BE

The Paddock

Data Sources

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