Ackworth Road, Featherstone, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 5LU, WF7 5ND, WF7 5LY.
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At a glance
34 property sales on Ackworth Road, Featherstone, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £161,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £311,600. Average sale prices rose from £146,929 in 2016 to £161,250 in 2026 (+10%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 18% semi-detached, 18% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ackworth Road range from £40,500 to £800,000. 76% of homes sold here were freehold and 24% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Ackworth Road ranks 142nd for average price.
House prices on Ackworth Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 76% freehold and 24% leasehold across 42 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £311,600 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £169,917 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 6 | £59,333 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £91,300 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Ackworth Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 17 Jul 2026 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 28 Apr 2026 | £62,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Ackworth Road WF7 5LY | 31 Mar 2025 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 17 Jan 2025 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 97, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 27 Sep 2024 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10A, Ackworth Road WF7 5LE | 24 May 2024 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ackworth Road WF7 5LN | 2 May 2024 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 31 Jul 2023 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 21 Jul 2023 | £151,200 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 12 Jul 2023 | £35,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 103A, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 9 Jun 2023 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 107, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 6 Apr 2023 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 6 Apr 2023 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10A, Ackworth Road WF7 5LE | 2 Dec 2022 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 18 Nov 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 11 Jul 2022 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 11 May 2022 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 115, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 21 Jan 2022 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Ackworth Road WF7 5LN | 15 Dec 2021 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 28 Oct 2021 | £70,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The Junction, Ackworth Road WF7 5AR | 29 Sep 2021 | £340,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 63, Ackworth Road WF7 5LY | 27 Aug 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Junction, Ackworth Road WF7 5AR | 17 May 2021 | £230,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 85, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 1 Feb 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24A, Ackworth Road WF7 5LP | 5 Oct 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 103, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 21 Feb 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 101, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 16 Dec 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ackworth Road WF7 5LN | 6 Sep 2019 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 1 Feb 2019 | £43,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 18 Sep 2018 | £40,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 103A, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 29 May 2018 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 95, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 29 May 2018 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 97, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 20 Dec 2017 | £259,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Ackworth Road WF7 5LN | 25 Sep 2017 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Ackworth Road WF7 5LY | 26 Dec 2016 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road WF7 5LU | 28 Oct 2016 | £45,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 105, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 18 Oct 2016 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 123, Ackworth Road WF7 5ND | 19 Sep 2016 | £212,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Ackworth Road WF7 5LY | 2 Sep 2016 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Ackworth Road WF7 5LN | 29 Jun 2016 | £87,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Ackworth Road WF7 5LY | 23 Mar 2016 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Ackworth Road WF7 5LY | 12 Feb 2016 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Ackworth Road | £220,000 (Nov 2022) → £260,000 (Jul 2026) | +18% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road | £35,000 (Jul 2023) → £62,500 (Apr 2026) | +79% over 3 yrs |
| 97, Ackworth Road | £259,000 (Dec 2017) → £330,000 (Sep 2024) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 10A, Ackworth Road | £170,000 (Dec 2022) → £245,000 (May 2024) | +44% over 1 yr |
| 103A, Ackworth Road | £375,000 (May 2018) → £560,000 (Jun 2023) | +49% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Ackworth Road | £69,000 (Sep 2017) → £82,000 (Dec 2021) | +19% over 4 yrs |
| 3, Purston Park Hall, Ackworth Road | £40,500 (Sep 2018) → £70,000 (Oct 2021) | +73% over 3 yrs |
| The Junction, Ackworth Road | £230,000 (May 2021) → £340,000 (Sep 2021) | +48% over under a year |
| 19, Ackworth Road | £87,000 (Jun 2016) → £135,000 (Sep 2019) | +55% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ackworth Road
Crime
76 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ackworth Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ackworth Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Went 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 Ackworth Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Purston Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School 103 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Featherstone Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Featherstone station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Streethouse station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ackworth Road Wentbridge Rd (opp, Ackworth Road) 2 min walk
- Ackworth Road Wentbridge Rd (at, Ackworth Road) 2 min walk
- Wentbridge Rd Wellgarth Road (opp, Wentbridge Road) 2 min walk
- Wentbridge Rd Wellgarth Road (at, Wentbridge Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 0.3 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Featherstone · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Featherstone · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 2.0 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Healthnet Homecare · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,589 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 Ackworth Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 49% |
| No religion | 41% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.8% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.1% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.4% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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