Close Road, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 4BX, WF10 4BY.
At a glance
11 property sales on Close Road, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £208,563. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Close Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Close Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £208,563 | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £240,833 | 24 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Close Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Close Road WF10 4BX | 18 Jul 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Close Road WF10 4BX | 24 Jul 2024 | £312,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Close Road WF10 4BX | 28 Jun 2023 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Close Road WF10 4BX | 16 Dec 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Close Road WF10 4BY | 13 May 2022 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Close Road WF10 4BX | 5 Mar 2021 | £208,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Close Road WF10 4BY | 5 Feb 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Close Road WF10 4BY | 4 Dec 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Close Road WF10 4BX | 2 Apr 2020 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Close Road WF10 4BX | 5 Jun 2017 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Close Road WF10 4BY | 8 Aug 2016 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Close Road WF10 4BY | 29 Jul 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Close Road | £200,000 (Apr 2020) → £280,000 (Jul 2025) | +40% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Close Road | £208,500 (Mar 2021) → £300,000 (Dec 2022) | +44% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Close Road
Crime
374 crimes were reported within about a mile of Close Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 128 |
| Shoplifting | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 25 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Close Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Close Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Castleford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Half Acres Primary Academy 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Castleford station 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Close Road (opp, Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
- Churchfield Lane (Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
- Churchfield Lane (opp, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
- Park Avenue (opp, Ferrybridge Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 0.6 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 0.7 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 0.9 mi - Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 642 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,427 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
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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