Towchester Drive, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 5ZG.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Towchester Drive, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £247,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £247,896. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 62% semi-detached, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on Towchester Drive range from £228,100 to £369,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Towchester Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Towchester Drive 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 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £247,896 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 8 | £324,871 | 24 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Towchester Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 28 Aug 2026 | £247,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 24 Oct 2025 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 10 May 2024 | £319,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 15 Dec 2023 | £414,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 28 Oct 2022 | £239,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 30 Sep 2022 | £239,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 30 Sep 2022 | £237,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 12 Aug 2022 | £274,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 29 Jul 2022 | £304,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 29 Jul 2022 | £359,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 1 Jul 2022 | £239,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 30 Jun 2022 | £122,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 30 Jun 2022 | £122,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 30 Jun 2022 | £152,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 30 Jun 2022 | £152,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 30 Jun 2022 | £152,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 30 Jun 2022 | £152,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 30 Jun 2022 | £237,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 29 Jun 2022 | £272,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 27 May 2022 | £269,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 27 May 2022 | £269,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 17 May 2022 | £369,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 29 Apr 2022 | £249,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 29 Apr 2022 | £228,100 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 29 Apr 2022 | £228,100 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 29 Apr 2022 | £234,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 25 Mar 2022 | £293,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Towchester Drive WF10 5ZG | 30 Sep 2021 | £345,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Towchester Drive | £228,100 (Apr 2022) → £247,500 (Aug 2026) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Towchester Drive | £304,995 (Jul 2022) → £355,000 (Oct 2025) | +16% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Towchester Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1,470 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Half Acres Primary Academy 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy 222 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy 412 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Castleford station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Premier Way (SW bound, Premier Way) 6 min walk
- Premier Way (Premier Way) 7 min walk
- Castleford Lane (Cutsyke Road) 8 min walk
- Castleford Lane (stop, Cutsyke Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.0 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 1.3 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 1.5 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whistler Drive · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Glasshoughton Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Castleford Outlet · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi Park Road Castleford · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- My Pharmacy Online Uk Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Castleford Health Centre · 1.3 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 1.4 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 1.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,389 |
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 Towchester Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.7% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 49% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 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 | 93.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 25.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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