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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

DL70AE

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70DB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70ED

Cross Rein Bank

DL70LL

East Lane

DL79QX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

TS150AE

Woodside View

DL62JE

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62LN

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62LP

Rounton Gates

DL62SF

Tofts Lane

DL70EA

Boynton Road

DL70PS

Bramper Cottages

DL79ER

Back Lane

DL79JQ

Corpse Road

DL79JX

Warlaby Lane

YO74HD

Green Lane

DL62LS

Carr Bridge Lane

DL70TG

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70NJ

Wiske View

DL70QX

Peacocks Close

DL70TW

Village Way

DL79HP

Stainthorpe Row

DL79QD

Railway View

DL79QN

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62JQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62PS

Lovesome Hill

DL62SR

Blind Lane

DL70DF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70QA

Moor Lane

DL70QN

Station Road

TS159PT

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62LE

Haggitt Hill Lane

DL62PR

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70NT

Howe Hill Close

DL79JA

Station Road

DL79JE

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79TD

St Helens Close

DL79TQ

Station Court

DL62AD

Front Street

DL62HU

Waver Lane

DL70EF

Birkby Lane

DL70EQ

St Marys Close

DL70RT

St Andrews Terrace

DL79LL

Back Lane

DL79RH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79SE

Meadowfields

TS159PJ

The Green

DL62AP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62HE

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70DU

Birkby Terrace

DL70RQ

Ham Hall Lane

DL70RX

Whiteacre Cottages

DL70RZ

Penfold Terrace

DL70SG

Kirkby Lane

DL70SU

Greengate Lane

DL79HR

Stainthorpes Row

DL106AW

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL21PP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62SL

Summerfield House Farm Cottages

DL70LX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70QF

Chapel Garth

DL79JH

Mayfield

TS150AH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62LG

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62SA

Station Cottages

DL70RA

Alban Coore Place

DL62AN

Hornby Road

DL62AX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62ES

Pennine View

DL62HF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62HQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70LR

Church View

DL70QW

Meadow Drive

DL70SS

Plane Tree Lane

DL70TT

Kirkby Lane

DL62SS

Shire Garth

DL70AQ

Danby Lane

DL70RG

Alban Coore Place

DL62AU

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62AY

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62SQ

Spring Hill

DL70DR

Raby Lane

DL70NR

Church Lane

DL70PP

South View

DL79QR

Station Lane

DL79RE

Back Lane

DL79RN

Stone Bowers Cottages

DL62JF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70SN

Low Street

DL79HL

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62AB

Front Street

DL62RZ

Low Moor Lane

DL70JN

Raby Lane

DL70LT

Mounstrall Lane

DL70NU

Reveller Mews

DL70QU

Meadow Court

DL70RH

Ham Hall Lane

DL70TD

The Square

DL79JZ

Ainderby Road

TS150AJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

Data Sources

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