Orchard Hill, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 3UD.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Orchard Hill, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £290,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Hill range from £190,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Hill 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £290,000 | 11 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Orchard Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Orchard Hill WF10 3UD | 11 Oct 2024 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Hill WF10 3UD | 17 Apr 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard Hill WF10 3UD | 24 Aug 2022 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Hill WF10 3UD | 18 Jan 2017 | £190,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Orchard Hill | £190,000 (Jan 2017) → £275,000 (Oct 2024) | +45% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 471 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park View (Spittal Hardwick Lane) 1 min walk
- Park View (at, Spittal Hardwick Lane) 1 min walk
- Gypsy Lane (Spittal Hardwick Lane) 2 min walk
- Gipsy Lane (opp, Spittal Hardwick Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.2 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.5 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.5 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Holywell Lane Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Fryston Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castleford · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Park Road Castleford · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Airedale Pharmacy The Square · 0.6 mi
- My Pharmacy Online Uk Ltd · 1.0 mi
- Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Airedale Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 1.6 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 1.6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,609 |
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 Orchard Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 38% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 22.8% |
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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