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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£273
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£268K – £478K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £273 per square foot) in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £895,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£390,000£297
Semi-Detached14£290,000£246
Terraced11£230,000£257

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£420,000£205,000
2017£289,950£215,401£187,000
2018£308,750£219,000£147,500
2019£283,000£192,498£200,000
2020£373,250£221,500£283,000
2021£370,000£270,000£255,000
2022£380,000£275,000£267,000
2023£385,000£262,500£221,250
2024£420,000£248,000£255,000
2025£400,000£290,000£226,500
2026£371,875£300,000£317,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£196£155
2017£241£193£191
2018£226£204£158
2019£223£211£190
2020£247£179£198
2021£245£232£223
2022£306£269£284
2023£284£265£259
2024£286£201£220
2025£300£249£261
2026£246£240£246
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.