Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske at a glance
- House prices
- £340,000
- Middle62nd percentile
- Schools
- 65th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 22.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong96th percentile
- Flood risk
- 12.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land75th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske a good place to live?
Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 22.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske
House prices
- Median sale price
- £340,000
- Percentile
- 62nd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 61 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske
Schools
65th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske
Flood risk
12.9% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 9.5% of the area. That is the 75th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske
Transport
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske a good place to live?
Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske safe?
Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske?
The median sale price was £340,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 62nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske?
Schools rank in the 65th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske?
Nearby public profiles include Coppice Valley & Duchy in North Yorkshire and North Richmondshire in North Yorkshire.
