Holywell Dene, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 4RG.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Holywell Dene, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £111,063. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Holywell Dene range from £64,000 to £180,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Holywell Dene compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holywell Dene has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £111,063 | 28 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Holywell Dene
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 24 Apr 2026 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 28 May 2024 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 10 Jan 2024 | £112,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 27 Oct 2023 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 28 Jul 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 28 Jul 2023 | £122,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 23 May 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 9 Aug 2021 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 11 Feb 2019 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 1 Dec 2017 | £64,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 25 Aug 2017 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 18 Aug 2017 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Holywell Dene WF10 4RG | 20 Sep 2016 | £75,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Holywell Dene | £112,500 (Jan 2024) → £110,000 (Apr 2026) | -2% over 2 yrs |
| 5, Holywell Dene | £85,000 (Feb 2019) → £120,000 (Jul 2023) | +41% over 4 yrs |
| 19, Holywell Dene | £135,000 (Aug 2017) → £180,000 (May 2023) | +33% over 6 yrs |
| 17, Holywell Dene | £85,000 (Aug 2017) → £64,000 (Dec 2017) | -25% over under a year |
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Schools near Holywell Dene
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Castleford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Glasshoughton station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Castleford station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holywell Ln Park Road (Holywell Lane) 1 min walk
- Holywell Ln Park Road (W bound, Holywell Lane) 1 min walk
- Holywell Lane Rock Hill (Holywell Lane) 2 min walk
- Holywell Lane Rock Hill (W bound, Holywell Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.0 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 1.1 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 1.3 mi - Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Castleford · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS EG Glasshoughton · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Castleford Outlet · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Park Road Castleford · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- My Pharmacy Online Uk Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Airedale Pharmacy The Square · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Airedale Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 1.1 mi
- Castleford Health Centre · 1.1 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,553 |
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.
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 Holywell Dene
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 49% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.3% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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