Cavewell Close, Ossett
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 0SN.
At a glance
3 property sales on Cavewell Close, Ossett have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 7 May 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Cavewell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cavewell Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £196,833 | 7 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Cavewell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Cavewell Close WF5 0SN | 7 May 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cavewell Close WF5 0SN | 22 Feb 2019 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Cavewell Close WF5 0SN | 26 Jul 2017 | £163,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Cavewell Close | £163,000 (Jul 2017) → £187,500 (Feb 2019) → £240,000 (May 2024) | +47% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cavewell Close
Crime
150 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cavewell Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cavewell Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge Flood warning 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 Cavewell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ossett Infant Academy 71 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 1,699 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Towngate Primary Academy 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Dewsbury station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Illingworth Park (Manor Road) 2 min walk
- Illingworth Park (at, Manor Road) 3 min walk
- Saville Park (Manor Road) 3 min walk
- Saville Park (at, Manor Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 1.1 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.7 mi - Middlestown
Middlestown Medical Centre, New Road, Wakefield · 2.0 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 598 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,364 |
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.
Nearby streets in WF5
- Kingsway£279k
- Church Street£164k
- New Street£174k
- Manor Road£160k
- Towngate£228k
- Dewsbury Road£140k
- Queens Drive£448k
- Springstone Avenue£219k
- High Street£138k
- Healey Road£148k
- South Parade£166k
- Sowood Avenue£211k