California Drive, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 5QH, WF10 5QJ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on California Drive, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. 86% of homes sold here were freehold and 14% leasehold.
House prices on California Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. California Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF10 house prices.
Tenure: 86% freehold and 14% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Sold prices on California Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker Cash & Carry, California Drive WF10 5QH | 30 Apr 2026 | £1,575,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Distribution Centre, California Drive WF10 5QH | 14 May 2021 | £23,500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Sartek House, California Drive WF10 5QH | 28 Feb 2020 | £1,496,095 | Other | Freehold |
| Distribution Centre, California Drive WF10 5QH | 21 Feb 2020 | £14,100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Wakefield 31, California Drive WF10 5QH | 29 Jun 2018 | £8,335,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Eurohub Building A, California Drive WF10 5QJ | 30 Mar 2017 | £10,848,589 | Other | Freehold |
| Eurohub Building A, California Drive WF10 5QJ | 25 Jan 2017 | £11,394,444 | Other | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Distribution Centre, California Drive | £14,100,000 (Feb 2020) → £23,500,000 (May 2021) | +67% over 1 yr |
| Eurohub Building A, California Drive | £11,394,444 (Jan 2017) → £10,848,589 (Mar 2017) | -5% over under a year |
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Schools near California Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Common Primary Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Grange School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Normanton Junior Academy 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Normanton station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Castleford station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- California Drive North (stop, California Drive) 2 min walk
- California Drive North (California Drive) 2 min walk
- Whitwood Freight Centre (California Drive) 2 min walk
- Whitwood Freight Centre (stop, California Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- King's Medical Practice
King Edward Street, Normanton · 1.3 mi - Health Care First Partnership
Pinfold Surgery, Pinfold Lane, Leeds · 1.6 mi - Patience Lane Surgery
Patience Lane, Altofts, Normanton · 1.7 mi - Newland Surgery
Newland Lane, Normanton · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Express · 0.8 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods The Old Police Station Normanton · 1.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Normanton Supermarket · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whistler Drive · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- M And A Pharmacies · 1.0 mi
- Exel Chemist · 1.3 mi
- Normanton - Pharmacy Plus Health · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- The High Street Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Castleford Health Centre · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,057 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,554 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 4% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around California Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 45.2% | 49% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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Estate agents near California Drive
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