Ashbourne Drive, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3QZ, WF8 3RA.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Ashbourne Drive, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Dec 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £171,667. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ashbourne Drive range from £80,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ashbourne Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ashbourne Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £171,667 | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Detached | 6 | £269,833 | 7 Jul 2023 |
Sold prices on Ashbourne Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 8 Dec 2023 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 6 Sep 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 7 Jul 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 7 Jun 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 15 Feb 2023 | £253,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 27 Sep 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3RA | 13 Aug 2021 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 9 Jul 2021 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3RA | 9 Apr 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 14 Jan 2021 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3RA | 16 Nov 2020 | £191,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 23 Oct 2020 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3RA | 4 Sep 2020 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 22 May 2020 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 22 Aug 2019 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 18 Apr 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3QZ | 18 May 2018 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Ashbourne Drive WF8 3RA | 18 Mar 2016 | £269,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Ashbourne Drive | £140,000 (Apr 2019) → £250,000 (Sep 2023) | +79% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Ashbourne Drive | £137,000 (May 2018) → £163,000 (Jul 2021) | +19% over 3 yrs |
| 41, Ashbourne Drive | £269,000 (Mar 2016) → £290,000 (Sep 2020) | +8% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ashbourne Drive
Crime
86 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashbourne Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ashbourne Drive 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 Ashbourne Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Went Dale Road (Hardwick Road) 2 min walk
- Went Dale Road (Hardwick Road) 3 min walk
- Hardwick Road Railway Bridge (Hardwick Road) 3 min walk
- Hardwick Crescent (E bound, Hardwick Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.2 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.2 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 1.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 1.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,431 |
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.
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 Ashbourne Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61% | 49% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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