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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

TS159ZE

De Brus Close

DL70AB

Danby Lane

DL62HB

Bridge Cottages

DL62SD

Tofts Lane

DL70TS

The Greenways

DL79HH

Beechfield

DL79JT

Whin Lane

DL79PP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79TA

Green Acres

YO74HB

Maunby Lane

DL62ET

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70RP

Hergill Lane

DL79JY

Back Lane

DL79QW

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

TS159PP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62JH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62LY

Whitehouse Wynd

DL62SJ

Blind Lane

DL70DN

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70JF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70PG

Dolly Lane

DL79QB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62AE

Front Street

DL70NH

Danby Lane

DL70NS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70SZ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70TE

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79HS

Stainthorpe Row

DL106AT

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62PP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70DL

The Square

DL70PN

Bramper Lane

DL70QZ

Alban Coore Place

DL70SB

The Green

TS159PS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70ST

Kirkby Lane

DL62BA

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62LQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70RS

Chapel Crescent

DL70TU

Beech Close

DL79JU

Whin Lane

DL79QA

The Green

TS159QE

Manor Close

DL62HP

Manor Farm Place

DL62JB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62LR

Carr Bridge Lane

DL62SN

Deighton Lane

DL62SW

Deighton Lane

DL70LP

New Row

DL70QY

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70TJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

TS159PH

Piersburgh Lane

TS159PR

Back Lane

DL62JR

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79PU

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79RW

Fairholme Lane

DL62ER

Phoenix Row

DL62LX

Haggitt Hill Lane

DL63JY

Trenholme Lane

DL70JG

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70RR

Fleetham Lane

DL79HQ

Scotts Row

DL79JN

Parklands

DL62EH

Church Cottages

DL62LW

Low Lane

DL62SG

Tofts Lane

DL79HD

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL106BB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62AG

Smithy Green

DL62HH

Deighton Lane

DL70BL

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70DH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70SR

Low Street

DL79EW

Boroughbridge Road

DL79FP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79JJ

Beechfield

DL79LG

Northallerton Road

DL79LP

Crank Lane

TS159PG

Saltergill Lane

YO74HE

The Row

DL70DQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70PZ

Moor Lane

DL70SA

Forge Lane

DL70SW

Low Street

DL70AU

Low Street

DL70NA

Danby Lane

DL70AL

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70RY

Forge Lane

DL79HB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79RJ

Dales View

DL70NL

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70RF

Alban Coore Place

DL79HG

Scotts Row

DL79QH

Thrintoft Lane

DL79QS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

TS150AG

Kay House Lane

DL106AU

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62LD

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70PX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70QP

Station Road

Data Sources

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