Ashfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 4RN, WF9 4RR, WF9 4RP.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Ashfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £103,750. Average sale prices rose from £88,000 in 2016 to £126,000 in 2025 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Ashfield Road range from £71,250 to £137,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ashfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ashfield Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £103,750 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Ashfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Ashfield Road WF9 4RN | 25 Jul 2025 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Ashfield Road WF9 4RN | 21 Mar 2025 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Ashfield Road WF9 4RP | 16 Oct 2023 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Ashfield Road WF9 4RN | 1 Apr 2022 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Ashfield Road WF9 4RN | 24 Jun 2021 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Ashfield Road WF9 4RN | 27 Mar 2020 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ashfield Road WF9 4RN | 23 Jul 2018 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Ashfield Road WF9 4RR | 9 Feb 2018 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ashfield Road WF9 4RN | 8 Jan 2018 | £71,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Ashfield Road WF9 4RR | 13 Jan 2017 | £65,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Ashfield Road WF9 4RN | 22 Dec 2016 | £84,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Ashfield Road WF9 4RN | 31 Mar 2016 | £92,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Ashfield Road | £84,000 (Dec 2016) → £100,000 (Mar 2020) | +19% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ashfield Road
Crime
105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ashfield Road 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 | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ashfield Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne 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 Ashfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Helen's CE Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Grove Lea Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| West End Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1,101 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.7 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
- Fitzwilliam station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- South Elmsall station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Moor Top Drive (Ashfield Road) 1 min walk
- Southmoor Rd Ashfield Road (N bound, Southmoor Road) 2 min walk
- Ashfield Road (Ashfield Road) 2 min walk
- Ashfield House (Ashfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 0.3 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - Brierley Medical Centre
Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hemsworth · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Kinsley Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- The Mount Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 2.1 mi
- Churchview Medical Centre · 2.2 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 739 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,665 |
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 Ashfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 49% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 10.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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