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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

DL70SB

The Green

DL79RH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70AH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79RB

Cromwell Houses

DL70BQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62HN

Blind Lane

DL62HP

Manor Farm Place

DL70JD

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70DB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70LP

New Row

DL70TQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70SW

Low Street

DL79QG

South View

DL62HH

Deighton Lane

TS150AE

Woodside View

DL62SB

Green Lane

DL70NH

Danby Lane

DL62SJ

Blind Lane

DL62AD

Front Street

DL70DJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62SN

Deighton Lane

DL62LA

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

YO74DH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70LS

Yafforth Road

DL70AT

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70AQ

Danby Lane

YO74HD

Green Lane

DL79ER

Back Lane

DL62EX

Northallerton Road

TS150AJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70NG

West View

DL70NN

Danby Lane

DL79ES

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79QU

Orchard Place

DL62HG

Deighton Lane

TS159QA

Tofts Close

DL79RJ

Dales View

DL70PT

Bramper Lane

DL62HX

Northallerton Road

DL70PL

Bramper Lane

DL70NF

Mounstrall Lane

DL62SW

Deighton Lane

DL70DP

Vineyard Terrace

DL62JL

Hambleton View

DL79PX

Manor Cottages

DL62LU

Low Lane

TS159PH

Piersburgh Lane

TS159PU

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70ND

Mounstrall Lane

TS159PJ

The Green

DL79QJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62LX

Haggitt Hill Lane

DL79SD

Thrintoft Lane

DL70RJ

Ham Hall Lane

DL70LZ

Mounstrall Lane

DL62AB

Front Street

DL70JX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70PQ

Myers Lane

DL62JJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62AZ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62LW

Low Lane

DL79HJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70TS

The Greenways

DL79LG

Northallerton Road

DL79JA

Station Road

DL62EU

Thorpe Row

DL70QY

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79HE

Scotts Row

DL62PS

Lovesome Hill

DL62LY

Whitehouse Wynd

DL70AW

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70PW

Thrintoft Moor Lane

DL79FP

Rutson Way

DL70TN

Moor Lane

DL62HB

Bridge Cottages

DL70TB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70QX

Peacocks Close

DL70NJ

Wiske View

DL70LL

East Lane

DL70JL

St Mary's Close

DL70SS

Plane Tree Lane

DL62LS

Carr Bridge Lane

DL70NU

Reveller Mews

DL70PP

South View

DL70RT

St Andrews Terrace

DL70SL

Lumley Lane

DL79HP

Stainthorpe Row

DL62SL

Summerfield House Farm Cottages

DL70RY

Forge Lane

DL79LS

Low Street

DL70PN

Bramper Lane

DL62LB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL21PP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

TS150AF

Long Lane

DL70SX

Melton Court

DL79RN

Stone Bowers Cottages

DL70JW

Raby Lane

DL62HS

The Orchard

DL70NA

Danby Lane

DL62HR

Hambleton Court

Data Sources

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