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Ackworth Road, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ackworth Road, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/ackworth-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4NQ, WF8 3PE, WF8 4LH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£320,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£286,192
52 sales
Price range
£65k – £560k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jun 2026
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At a glance

House prices£320k average49% above the Pontefract average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station22 min walkPontefract Baghill station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold91% freeholdAcross 55 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

52 property sales on Ackworth Road, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £320,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,080. That is 49% above the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 10 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 60% detached, 25% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Ackworth Road range from £64,500 to £560,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Ackworth Road ranks 23rd for average price.

House prices on Ackworth Road compared

Ackworth Road£320,000
WF8 postcode area£239,992
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £223,000 (1 sales)2016£223k2017: £212,188 (8 sales)2017£212k2018: £310,999 (6 sales)2018£311k2019: £244,917 (6 sales)2019£245k2020: £239,700 (5 sales)2020£240k2021: £305,357 (7 sales)2021£305k2022: £290,000 (2 sales)2022£290k2023: £329,583 (6 sales)2023£330k2024: £336,250 (4 sales)2024£336k2025: £337,083 (6 sales)2025£337k2026: £365,000 (1 sales)2026£365k

Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 55 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached31£346,0803 Jun 2026
Semi-detached13£243,84619 Dec 2025
Terraced5£143,80022 Jan 2024
Flat3£88,1674 Mar 2022

Sold prices on Ackworth Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
109A, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 3 Jun 2026£365,000 DetachedFreehold
88, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 19 Dec 2025£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Ackworth Road WF8 4LH 8 Dec 2025£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24A, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 10 Oct 2025£285,000 DetachedFreehold
30A, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 30 Jun 2025£357,500 DetachedFreehold
24, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 3 Jun 2025£450,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 3 Jun 2025£250,000 OtherFreehold
82, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 27 Mar 2025£335,000 DetachedFreehold
108, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 24 Oct 2024£550,000 OtherFreehold
110, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 30 Sep 2024£550,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 25 Jun 2024£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 5 Jun 2024£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Ackworth Road WF8 3PA 22 Jan 2024£200,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Ackworth Road WF8 4LH 24 Nov 2023£560,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 4 Aug 2023£85,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Ackworth Road WF8 3PG 7 Jun 2023£300,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Ackworth Road WF8 4LH 7 Jun 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
109A, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 17 Mar 2023£332,500 DetachedFreehold
The Orchard, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 2 Mar 2023£460,000 DetachedFreehold
109A, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 16 Dec 2022£340,000 DetachedFreehold
Burnham House, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 27 Jul 2022£500,000 DetachedFreehold
60A, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 4 Mar 2022£80,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Ackworth Road WF8 4LH 27 Sep 2021£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62D, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 23 Jul 2021£120,000 FlatLeasehold
78, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 16 Jun 2021£375,000 DetachedFreehold
61, Ackworth Road WF8 3PG 8 Jun 2021£400,000 DetachedFreehold
79, Ackworth Road WF8 4LH 14 May 2021£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Ackworth Road WF8 3PA 1 Mar 2021£175,000 TerracedFreehold
59, Ackworth Road WF8 3PG 19 Feb 2021£537,500 DetachedFreehold
92, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 25 Sep 2020£215,000 DetachedFreehold
87, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 11 Sep 2020£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 28 Aug 2020£134,000 TerracedLeasehold
35, Ackworth Road WF8 3PG 26 Mar 2020£327,500 DetachedFreehold
The Orchard, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 14 Feb 2020£262,000 DetachedFreehold
77, Ackworth Road WF8 4LH 25 Nov 2019£251,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 28 Oct 2019£64,500 FlatLeasehold
19, Ackworth Road WF8 3PA 26 Sep 2019£400,000 DetachedFreehold
99, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 22 Aug 2019£360,000 DetachedFreehold
96, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 21 Mar 2019£184,000 DetachedFreehold
98, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 25 Jan 2019£210,000 DetachedFreehold
111, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 8 Nov 2018£280,000 DetachedFreehold
109, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 16 Aug 2018£315,000 DetachedFreehold
109A, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 17 Apr 2018£319,995 Detached New buildFreehold
92, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 29 Mar 2018£200,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Ackworth Road WF8 3PG 15 Mar 2018£540,000 DetachedFreehold
77, Ackworth Road WF8 4LH 12 Feb 2018£211,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, Ackworth Road WF8 4NQ 12 Dec 2017£307,500 DetachedFreehold
13, Ackworth Road WF8 3PA 16 Nov 2017£220,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 10 Nov 2017£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Ackworth Road WF8 3PE 14 Sep 2017£125,000 TerracedLeasehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
109A, Ackworth Road £319,995 (Apr 2018) → £340,000 (Dec 2022) → £332,500 (Mar 2023) → £365,000 (Jun 2026) +14%
over 8 yrs
77, Ackworth Road £211,000 (Feb 2018) → £251,000 (Nov 2019) → £285,000 (Sep 2021) → £315,000 (Dec 2025) +49%
over 8 yrs
16, Ackworth Road £115,000 (Nov 2017) → £265,000 (Jun 2024) +130%
over 7 yrs
87, Ackworth Road £260,000 (Sep 2020) → £330,000 (Jun 2024) +27%
over 4 yrs
31, Ackworth Road £175,000 (Mar 2021) → £200,000 (Jan 2024) +14%
over 3 yrs
59, Ackworth Road £537,500 (Feb 2021) → £300,000 (Jun 2023) -44%
over 2 yrs
The Orchard, Ackworth Road £262,000 (Feb 2020) → £460,000 (Mar 2023) +76%
over 3 yrs
79, Ackworth Road £150,000 (Apr 2017) → £245,000 (May 2021) +63%
over 4 yrs
92, Ackworth Road £200,000 (Mar 2018) → £215,000 (Sep 2020) +8%
over 2 yrs
56, Ackworth Road £125,000 (Sep 2017) → £134,000 (Aug 2020) +7%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Ackworth Road

Crime

181 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ackworth Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences75
Criminal damage & arson22
Shoplifting21
Anti-social behaviour18
Other theft11
Public order9

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ackworth Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 1.1 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

  • Pontefract Baghill station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Pontefract Monkhill station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Tudor Close (at, Ackworth Road) 2 min walk
  • Tudor Close (opp, Ackworth Road) 2 min walk
  • Sorrell Way (Ackworth Road) 3 min walk
  • Sorrell Way (Ackworth Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.1 mi
  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 1.1 mi
  • St Thomas Road Surgery
    St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 0.9 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Boots · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Ropergate Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 0.9 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned77.1%62.5%
Private rented15.1%20.3%
Social rented7.7%17.1%
Households595

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.8%64.1%
Aged 65+22.5%18.6%
Residents1,349

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%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

HereWakefield
White96.3%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.8%3.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%1.3%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian57.6%49%
No religion35.8%41.3%
Not answered5%5.4%
Muslim0.6%3.2%
Hindu0.4%0.4%
Sikh0.3%0.1%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Other religion0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK95.3%91.5%
Born outside the UK4.7%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above32.6%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications17.9%16.3%
No qualifications15.9%24.4%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.6%6.5%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health46%44.7%
Good health36%34.3%
Fair health13.3%14.5%
Bad health3.9%5.1%
Very bad health0.9%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household43.2%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household32.3%27.4%
No cars or vans in household15.8%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.7%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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