Merewood Road, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 1QJ, WF10 1QL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Merewood Road, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £140,167. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Merewood Road range from £115,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merewood Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merewood 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £140,167 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Merewood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67, Merewood Road WF10 1QL | 27 Mar 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Merewood Road WF10 1QJ | 16 Dec 2024 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Merewood Road WF10 1QL | 29 Mar 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Merewood Road WF10 1QL | 18 Feb 2022 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merewood Road WF10 1QJ | 13 Aug 2021 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Merewood Road WF10 1QJ | 27 Nov 2020 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Merewood Road WF10 1QJ | 28 Aug 2020 | £147,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Merewood Road WF10 1QJ | 28 Feb 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Merewood Road WF10 1QJ | 18 Apr 2019 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merewood Road WF10 1QJ | 15 Feb 2019 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Merewood Road WF10 1QL | 15 Sep 2017 | £123,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Merewood Road WF10 1QL | 13 Mar 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merewood Road WF10 1QJ | 4 Nov 2016 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merewood Road WF10 1QJ | 18 Mar 2016 | £79,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 67, Merewood Road | £120,000 (Mar 2017) → £185,000 (Mar 2026) | +54% over 9 yrs |
| 18, Merewood Road | £125,000 (Feb 2020) → £142,000 (Aug 2021) | +14% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Merewood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Grange School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Half Acres Primary Academy 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Methley Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 169 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Castleford station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Normanton station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Three Lane Ends (near, Methley Road) 5 min walk
- Three Lane Ends (Methley Road) 5 min walk
- Three Lane Ends Academy (at, Methley Road) 8 min walk
- Four Lane Ends (at, Lumley Street) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Health Care First Partnership
Pinfold Surgery, Pinfold Lane, Leeds · 1.1 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 1.1 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 1.1 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Whitwood Castleford · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Castleford · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Castleford · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Friarwood Pharmacy Online · 0.7 mi
- Methley Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Castleford Health Centre · 1.1 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 1.2 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 1.2 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 884 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,014 |
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 Merewood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 43% | 49% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15% | 24.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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