Merefield Way, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 4TD.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Merefield Way, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £255,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Merefield Way range from £190,000 to £358,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merefield Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merefield Way 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £255,167 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £225,000 | 29 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Merefield Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 29 May 2026 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 10 Oct 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 8 Aug 2025 | £358,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 24 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 7 Sep 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 21 Jul 2023 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 24 Sep 2021 | £237,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 24 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 4 Jun 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 5 Oct 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 30 Sep 2020 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 17 Jul 2020 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 17 Jul 2020 | £242,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 27 Jul 2018 | £203,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 14 May 2018 | £204,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 27 Apr 2018 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Merefield Way WF10 4TD | 16 Feb 2016 | £208,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Merefield Way | £208,000 (Feb 2016) → £242,500 (Jul 2020) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Merefield Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Half Acres Primary Academy 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Castleford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Castleford station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Colorado Way (Colorado Way) 1 min walk
- Colorado Way (Colorado Way) 1 min walk
- Tomahawk Trail (Tomahawks Trail) 3 min walk
- Joffre Avenue (Leeds Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 0.7 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 0.9 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 1.2 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Castleford Outlet · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Glasshoughton Superstore · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS EG Glasshoughton · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castleford · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- My Pharmacy Online Uk Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Castleford Health Centre · 0.9 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 1.0 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 1.0 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,527 |
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 Merefield Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.6% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 49% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.1% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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