Wych Elm Meadow, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 5YR.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Wych Elm Meadow, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £298,386. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £315,150. That is 48% above the Castleford average of £201,992 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wych Elm Meadow range from £247,000 to £355,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 127 streets in Castleford with at least two sales in the last year, Wych Elm Meadow ranks 8th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Wych Elm Meadow compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF10 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £315,150 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £256,475 | 27 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Wych Elm Meadow
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Wych Elm Meadow WF10 5YR | 28 Nov 2025 | £334,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Wych Elm Meadow WF10 5YR | 27 Nov 2025 | £247,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Wych Elm Meadow WF10 5YR | 31 Oct 2025 | £284,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Wych Elm Meadow WF10 5YR | 31 Oct 2025 | £304,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Wych Elm Meadow WF10 5YR | 31 Oct 2025 | £355,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Wych Elm Meadow WF10 5YR | 31 Oct 2025 | £294,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Wych Elm Meadow WF10 5YR | 31 Oct 2025 | £265,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Wych Elm Meadow WF10 5YR | 7 Aug 2025 | £629,202 | Other 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.
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Schools near Wych Elm Meadow
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Half Acres Primary Academy 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Grange School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy 473 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1,470 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Normanton station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cowslip Lane (Pasture Way) 3 min walk
- Cowslip Lane (near, Pasture Way) 3 min walk
- Lavender Mews (at, Pasture Way) 4 min walk
- Lavender Mews (Pasture Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.0 mi - Castleford Medical Practice
Welbeck Street, Castleford · 1.1 mi - Riverside Medical Centre
Savile Road, Castleford · 1.3 mi - Health Care First Partnership
Pinfold Surgery, Pinfold Lane, Leeds · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whistler Drive · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Express · 0.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Glasshoughton Superstore · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Whitwood Castleford · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy Online · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Castleford Health Centre · 1.2 mi
- James Taylor And Partners · 1.3 mi
- Armstrong Haire And Associates · 1.3 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 627 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 72.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,655 |
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 Wych Elm Meadow
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.3% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.2% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 44.5% | 49% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 24.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.8% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 7.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.1% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 50.9% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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