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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

DL79EP

Boroughbridge Road

TS159PL

Agricola Cottages

TS159XS

Hill Rise

YO74EY

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL106AY

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62EZ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62JP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70LJ

Lodge Cottages

DL106AX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL21PR

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62HS

The Orchard

DL70DY

Conyers Road

DL70QT

The Parklands

DL62EU

Thorpe Row

DL62LA

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70DP

Vineyard Terrace

DL70JE

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70PH

Thrintoft Lane

DL70TQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79HJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79PX

Manor Cottages

DL62HA

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62NE

Birkby Lane

DL62SH

Blind Lane

DL70JW

Raby Lane

DL70SL

Lumley Lane

DL79RL

Back Lane

TS159PX

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

YO74DH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62AR

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62SB

Green Lane

DL70TR

Low Street

DL62DX

Long Lane

DL62HR

Hambleton Court

DL70NQ

Danby Lane

DL70RU

Chapel Crescent

DL70SD

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79LR

Low Street

DL79UF

Fountains Way

YO74HF

South View

DL62EN

Manor Way

DL62HD

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62JJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62JW

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70BQ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70EH

Dakyn Close

DL70JA

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70NG

West View

DL70SF

St Marys Terrace

DL79JL

Hallgarth

DL79RG

Sunnyside Cottages

TS159QA

Tofts Close

DL62AZ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70PY

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79RF

Back Lane

TS150AQ

Kay House Lane

DL62AT

Hornby Road

DL62BD

Hunters Ride

DL62JL

Hambleton View

DL70AG

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL79JB

Station Road

DL106AS

Home Farm Cottages

DL70BG

North View

DL70RE

John Hoares Place

TS159PQ

Back Lane

TS159QB

Church Lane

DL62LH

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70TF

Swale Cottages

DL70TP

Wainscoat Place

DL79NZ

Dales View

DL79QP

South View

DL62EL

Church View

DL70EE

Railway Cottages

DL70PU

Bramper Lane

DL62AF

Hornby Road

DL62LL

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL62PB

Lovesome Hill

DL70BP

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70LZ

Mounstrall Lane

DL70PQ

Myers Lane

DL70RB

Wyndhams Place

DL70RD

Alban Coore Place

DL79EX

Ivy Cottages

DL79LQ

Northallerton Road

DL62EW

Hambleton Court

DL70AS

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70DJ

Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

DL70DX

Birkby Lane

DL70NP

Crowfoot Lane

DL70QS

Alban Coore Place

DL79HU

Stainthorpe Row

DL79PR

Swaledale Court

DL79PY

Manor Lane

DL79QQ

West View

DL79QZ

Cromwell Drive

DL79RD

Swale View

DL70LH

East Lane

DL70LU

Mounstrall Lane

DL70SJ

Lumley Lane

DL79SD

Thrintoft Lane

Data Sources

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