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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

DL70NB

Woodbine Row

DL70PX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70BD

Golden Acres

DL62AQ

Baker Street

DL79RD

Swale View

DL70NP

Crowfoot Lane

DL79TQ

Station Court

DL70PH

Thrintoft Lane

DL70RW

Alban Coore Place

TS159PN

Ashtree Terrace

DL62DX

Long Lane

DL70TW

Village Way

DL62LG

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62SR

Blind Lane

DL62LR

Carr Bridge Lane

DL70QE

Moor Lane

DL70AN

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79EY

The Paddock

TS150AH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70TY

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79SE

Meadowfields

DL62AY

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70DZ

Wycliffe Road

DL70DS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL106AS

Home Farm Cottages

DL62JF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

TS159PW

Manor House Cottage

DL70AL

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

TS150AQ

Kay House Lane

DL70NL

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62AJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70LY

Mounstrall Lane

DL62SH

Blind Lane

DL70JF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70AB

Danby Lane

DL79RE

Back Lane

DL70BW

Raby Lane

DL79QW

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70LR

Church View

DL79RW

Fairholme Lane

DL79QE

Church Lea

DL79RG

Sunnyside Cottages

DL79QX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79HH

Beechfield

DL62AN

Hornby Road

DL62JH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70TH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70RE

John Hoares Place

DL79HX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62LT

Carr Bridge Lane

DL79JX

Warlaby Lane

DL70JB

Atley Hill

DL62NF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79HT

Stainthorpe Row

DL62LN

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79LR

Low Street

YO74HB

Maunby Lane

DL70AJ

Moor Lane

DL70TD

The Square

DL62ES

Pennine View

DL62AR

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62BB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL106AY

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62HW

Church Garth

DL70SG

Kirkby Lane

DL79TD

St Helens Close

DL70SE

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

TS159PG

Saltergill Lane

DL106BB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70DF

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62EJ

Village Centre

DL70ST

Kirkby Lane

YO74HG

The Green

DL62NE

Birkby Lane

DL70NW

Station Cottages

DL70QU

Meadow Court

DL62PR

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62SA

Station Cottages

DL79ET

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79LW

Bowbridge Lane

DL70ED

Cross Rein Bank

DL79QD

Railway View

DL106BQ

Kiplin Mews

DL70TA

Lowfield Lane

DL70EF

Birkby Lane

DL62JA

Northallerton Road

DL62GH

Eastfields

YO74HH

Green Lane

DL62BE

The Paddock

DL70QF

Chapel Garth

DL79RP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

TS159PX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70JE

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70AS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79HW

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70BL

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79HB

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70SR

Low Street

TS159QB

Church Lane

DL62SF

Tofts Lane

Data Sources

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