The Orchard, Normanton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF6 1EF.
At a glance
4 property sales on The Orchard, Normanton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £240,938. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchard has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £240,938 | 12 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on The Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, The Orchard WF6 1EF | 12 Jan 2026 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Orchard WF6 1EF | 24 Jul 2020 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Orchard WF6 1EF | 2 Sep 2016 | £213,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Orchard WF6 1EF | 2 Feb 2016 | £210,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, The Orchard | £213,750 (Sep 2016) → £325,000 (Jan 2026) | +52% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Orchard
Crime
111 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Orchard in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Orchard is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Calder at Stanley Flood warning area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Normanton Junior Academy 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Outwood Academy Freeston 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 151 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Normanton station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Streethouse station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Featherstone station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Woodhouse Mount (opp, Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Drive (Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
- Woodhouse Mount (Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth Drive (opp, Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newland Surgery
Newland Lane, Normanton · 0.3 mi - King's Medical Practice
King Edward Street, Normanton · 0.7 mi - Patience Lane Surgery
Patience Lane, Altofts, Normanton · 1.0 mi - Eastmoor Health Centre
Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 50.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,452 |
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.
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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