Malton
Malton is one of 89 wards in North Yorkshire, home to 6,320 people in 2,898 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £253,000 over the past two years, 6% below the North Yorkshire median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 33% below the North Yorkshire average.
People and homes.
6,320 residents in 2,898 households, next to the North Yorkshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Malton and North Yorkshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 386 crimes and incidents in Malton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 61 per 1,000 residents, against 68 across North Yorkshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, North Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Malton with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Malton.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.