Wheatley Drive, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 2PH.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Wheatley Drive, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £221,286. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% detached, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wheatley Drive range from £135,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wheatley Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wheatley 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £221,286 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £140,667 | 27 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Wheatley Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Wheatley Drive WF10 2PH | 21 Feb 2025 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Wheatley Drive WF10 2PH | 7 Jun 2024 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Wheatley Drive WF10 2PH | 17 Feb 2023 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Wheatley Drive WF10 2PH | 26 Mar 2021 | £204,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wheatley Drive WF10 2PH | 27 Nov 2020 | £142,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wheatley Drive WF10 2PH | 16 Oct 2020 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Wheatley Drive WF10 2PH | 12 Dec 2019 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Wheatley Drive WF10 2PH | 14 Sep 2018 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wheatley Drive WF10 2PH | 9 Aug 2018 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Wheatley Drive WF10 2PH | 24 Nov 2017 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Wheatley Drive WF10 2PH | 14 Oct 2016 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Wheatley Drive | £204,000 (Mar 2021) → £250,000 (Feb 2025) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 10, Wheatley Drive | £200,000 (Nov 2017) → £255,000 (Feb 2023) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Wheatley Drive | £145,000 (Sep 2018) → £142,000 (Nov 2020) | -2% over 2 yrs |
| 7, Wheatley Drive | £145,000 (Dec 2019) → £135,000 (Oct 2020) | -7% over under a year |
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Schools near Wheatley Drive
| 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 | 0.6 mi |
| Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 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 |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fairburn Community Primary School 87 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Castleford Academy 1,480 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- New Fryston (Wheldon Road) 2 min walk
- Fairburn Chase (Wheldon Road) 2 min walk
- Fairburn Chase (Wheldon Road) 2 min walk
- Kingfisher View (Wheldon Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 0.2 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 1.9 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 1.9 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Fryston Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Holywell Lane Express · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Castleford · 1.7 mi
- Heron Heron Castleford · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tieve Tara - Pharmacy Plus Health · 0.2 mi
- Airedale Pharmacy The Square · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Airedale Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 1.7 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 1.8 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 | 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 932 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,525 |
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 Wheatley Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 40.3% | 49% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.5% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.1% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.5% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.9% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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