Morton-on-Swale’s story
3 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Morton-on-Swale’s built-up area.
36% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Morton-on-SwaleNorth Yorkshire
This village in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber has a population of 691.
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Photo: Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
691
Census 2021 · Hambleton council
Median home
£273K
36 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.7
30% are 65+ · North Yorkshire 22%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
5%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Morton-on-Swale a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Morton-on-Swale has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 5% of commuters. Pre-1919 homes make up 36% of the housing. It skews older: 30% of residents are 65 or over.
What makes Morton-on-Swale stand out
The 3 things Morton-on-Swale does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
5% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
30% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Morton-on-Swale.
Who lives here
Few people in Morton-on-Swale are 15 to 24: 7.7%, fewer than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
People 65 and over make up 30% of the town, above both North Yorkshire’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (18%). The share of residents under 15 is 16%. Morton-on-Swale has a median age of 51.7 years.
51.7median age
Morton-on-SwaleNorth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
30%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level31%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Morton-on-Swale | North Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.7% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 19% | 24% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 28% | 27% | 25% |
| 65+ | 30% | 22% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.4% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 32% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · North Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Schools
The schools around Morton-on-Swale
Below is one of its 2 schools, and why it was picked. 83 pupils attend Morton-on-Swale’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 83 | C+ |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsSee all 2 schools →
Work & commute
The car carries 95% of commuters in Morton-on-Swale, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 30% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Unemployment benefit claims reached 1% of 16 to 64s in 2026. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 35%, below North Yorkshire’s towns (48%) and England’s towns (45%) alike. There are 0.3 jobs in Morton-on-Swale for each resident in work.
5%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving95%
On foot3%
Bus1%
35%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
30%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£56K
mean household income, before tax
1%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in Morton-on-Swale own their home: 79%, more than in North Yorkshire’s towns and across England’s towns
12% of households rent privately. Social housing holds 6% of households, below North Yorkshire’s towns (16%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. 36 standard sales inside Morton-on-Swale’s built-up area from September 2023 to August 2026 put the median at £272,500.
£273Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Morton-on-Swale£273K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £297,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £195,000 | 7 |
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
12%
rent privately · England 21%
£849
average private rent a month, North Yorkshire council area
£2,537
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Burglary and damage are rarer in Morton-on-Swale than in North Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 4.3 per 1,000 residents a year
There were 3.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both North Yorkshire’s towns (10.4) and England’s towns (7.8). Over the year to August 2026, 27 offences were reported in Morton-on-Swale, along with 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up nearly three quarters of the total.
19.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual20
Damage & arson4
Other theft2
Public order1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
Anti-social2
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
19.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
27
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
In Morton-on-Swale, 83% say their health is good or very good
There is no GP practice in Morton-on-Swale: the nearest is 2.3 miles off. The nearest A&E to Morton-on-Swale is Darlington Memorial Hospital, 14.6 miles away. 18% of residents have a disability, in line with North Yorkshire’s towns (19%) and England’s towns (17%).
83%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Morton-on-Swale | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 81% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 19% | 17% |
81.5
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.7
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These shares come straight from the census, without allowing for age, and young towns benefit; the Health Grade instead weighs age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Morton-on-Swale keeps more of its old housing than North Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 36% built before 1919
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Every one of Morton-on-Swale’s 3 listed buildings sits at Grade II, the most common listing. This North Yorkshire town has 43 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, lower than North Yorkshire’s towns (59) yet higher than England’s towns (39).
3listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II3
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
36%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
43
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Morton-on-Swale
12pages on Morton-on-Swale
The big questions
Safety19.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £273K · rent £849 a monthHousing11 sold in 12 months · busiest street Harewood CloseSchools2 state schoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.5 (men), 83.7 (women)Work & commute46% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Morton-on-Swale’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LeemingRomanbyLeeming BarNorthallertonAiskewBromptonBedaleMorton-on-Swale
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton-on-Swale | 691 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leeming | 1,712 | 2.1 | — | B+ | A+ | A |
| Romanby | 3,825 | 2.3 | A− | B+ | A− | B− |
| Leeming Bar | 1,063 | 2.6 | — | A− | C− | B+ |
| Northallerton | 13,314 | 3.2 | C | B+ | D | C |
| Aiskew | 1,759 | 3.8 | — | B | B+ | B |
| Brompton | 2,034 | 4 | — | A | C | B |
| Bedale | 3,289 | 4.4 | A− | B | C | B |
Leeming, Leeming Bar, Aiskew and Brompton have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Morton-on-Swale
How many listed buildings are there in Morton-on-Swale?
3 on Historic England’s list. That is 1.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Morton-on-Swale?
Band D council tax in Morton-on-Swale is £2,537 for 2026–27, more than in 73% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Morton-on-Swale
Village in North Yorkshire, England
Morton-on-Swale is a built-up area of 691 people, in the Hambleton council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 691 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Hambleton
- County
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63000402
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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