Battle Grove, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 4GF.
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At a glance
26 property sales on Battle Grove, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 22 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £230,275. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% semi-detached, 31% detached. Recorded sale prices on Battle Grove range from £187,500 to £370,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Battle Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Battle Grove 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 29 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £230,275 | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 8 | £330,458 | 29 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Battle Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 22 Oct 2025 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 12 Jun 2025 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 9 May 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 17 Sep 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 29 Oct 2021 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 12 Feb 2021 | £249,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 22 Jan 2021 | £209,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 22 Jan 2021 | £204,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 23 Oct 2020 | £364,960 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 27 Aug 2020 | £259,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 26 Jun 2020 | £252,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 13 Dec 2019 | £209,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 14 Nov 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 1 Nov 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 20 Sep 2019 | £239,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 20 Sep 2019 | £241,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 15 Aug 2019 | £341,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 9 Aug 2019 | £239,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 1 Aug 2019 | £221,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 26 Jul 2019 | £329,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 26 Jul 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 26 Jul 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 25 Jul 2019 | £235,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 28 Jun 2019 | £187,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 26 Apr 2019 | £199,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 26 Apr 2019 | £349,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 26 Apr 2019 | £299,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 26 Apr 2019 | £336,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Battle Grove WF8 4GF | 25 Jun 2018 | £3,349,702 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Battle Grove | £210,000 (Nov 2019) → £265,000 (Oct 2025) | +26% over 6 yrs |
| 9, Battle Grove | £210,000 (Nov 2019) → £240,000 (May 2025) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 23, Battle Grove | £239,950 (Aug 2019) → £275,000 (Sep 2024) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Battle Grove | £336,950 (Apr 2019) → £370,000 (Oct 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Battle Grove | £3,349,702 (Jun 2018) → £364,960 (Oct 2020) | -89% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Battle Grove
Crime
289 crimes were reported within about a mile of Battle Grove 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 | 98 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Public order | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Battle Grove is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike at Pontefract 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 Battle Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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 Monkhill station 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Princess Drive (Skinner Lane) 1 min walk
- Princess Drive (at, Skinner Lane) 1 min walk
- De Lacy Way (NW bound, De Lacy Way) 2 min walk
- De Lacy Way (De Lacy Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 0.3 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.4 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Medichem Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.4 mi
- Cornmarket (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 985 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,195 |
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 Battle Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.5% | 49% |
| No religion | 41.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.7% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.3% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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