Watling Road, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 2QY, WF10 3SR, WF10 3SW.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Watling Road, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £126,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £125,750. That is 38% below the Castleford average of £201,992 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 4% flat, 4% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watling Road range from £88,000 to £210,000. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold. Of 127 streets in Castleford with at least two sales in the last year, Watling Road ranks 113th for average price.
House prices on Watling Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 30 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 25 | £125,750 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £115,000 | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £155,000 | 30 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Watling Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 29 Jan 2026 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 158, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 12 Dec 2025 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Watling Road WF10 3SW | 29 Jul 2025 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 156, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 8 May 2025 | £130,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 67, Watling Road WF10 3SW | 15 Nov 2024 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 113, Watling Road WF10 3ST | 31 May 2024 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 162, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 24 May 2024 | £103,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 179, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 1 May 2024 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 179, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 1 May 2024 | £137,505 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 168, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 26 Apr 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 128, Watling Road WF10 3ST | 28 Feb 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Watling Road WF10 3SR | 25 Aug 2023 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 193, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 30 Jun 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Watling Road WF10 3SN | 13 Jan 2023 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 67, Watling Road WF10 3SW | 18 Nov 2022 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 148, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 27 Sep 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Watling Road WF10 3SS | 23 Jun 2022 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 183, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 24 Mar 2022 | £129,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 147, Watling Road WF10 3ST | 17 Jan 2022 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Watling Road WF10 3SR | 13 Aug 2021 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 179, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 23 Jul 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 164, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 8 Jan 2021 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 167, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 30 Jul 2020 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 111, Watling Road WF10 3SR | 17 Jul 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 107, Watling Road WF10 3SR | 23 Apr 2020 | £93,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 128, Watling Road WF10 3ST | 25 Oct 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Watling Road WF10 3SR | 11 Feb 2019 | £103,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 168, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 5 Oct 2018 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 166, Watling Road WF10 2QY | 27 Apr 2018 | £98,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Watling Road WF10 3SW | 11 Jan 2016 | £88,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 81, Watling Road | £88,000 (Jan 2016) → £135,000 (Jul 2025) | +53% over 10 yrs |
| 67, Watling Road | £140,000 (Nov 2022) → £150,000 (Nov 2024) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 179, Watling Road | £120,000 (Jul 2021) → £140,000 (May 2024) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 168, Watling Road | £95,000 (Oct 2018) → £155,000 (Apr 2024) | +63% over 6 yrs |
| 128, Watling Road | £140,000 (Oct 2019) → £210,000 (Feb 2024) | +50% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Watling Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Park Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 471 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairburn Community Primary School 87 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy 185 pupils | Primary | 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
- Castleford station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ferry Fryston (Watling Road) 1 min walk
- Cumberland Road (Watling Road) 1 min walk
- Cumberland Rd Top (Keswick Drive) 3 min walk
- Derwent Drive (Watling Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 0.6 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 2.4 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 2.4 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Fryston Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Holywell Lane Express · 1.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Castleford · 2.0 mi
- Spar PFS EG Glasshoughton · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health · 0.6 mi
- Airedale Pharmacy The Square · 0.9 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Airedale Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 2.3 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 2.3 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 57.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 686 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,748 |
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 Watling Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.5% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 39.9% | 49% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16% | 10.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 12.4% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.6% | 16.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 17% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.3% | 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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