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Castle Grove, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Castle Grove, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/castle-grove/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 1GW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£93,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£85,077
22 sales
Price range
£61k – £110k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Dec 2025
WF8 1GW

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At a glance

House prices£94k average56% below the Pontefract average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkPontefract Baghill station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 24 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

22 property sales on Castle Grove, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £93,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £84,605. Average sale prices rose from £74,650 in 2016 to £92,800 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 56% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 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 95% flat, 5% detached. Recorded sale prices on Castle Grove range from £61,000 to £110,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Castle Grove ranks 191st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Castle Grove compared

Castle Grove£93,500
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: £74,650 (3 sales)2016£75k2017: £75,000 (1 sales)2017£75k2018: £70,000 (2 sales)2018£70k2019: £79,000 (2 sales)2019£79k2020: £77,500 (2 sales)2020£78k2022: £98,750 (1 sales)2022£99k2023: £84,000 (3 sales)2023£84k2024: £101,667 (3 sales)2024£102k2025: £92,800 (5 sales)2025£93k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat21£84,60519 Dec 2025
Detached1£95,00031 May 2024

Sold prices on Castle Grove

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
37, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 19 Dec 2025£92,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 18 Nov 2025£95,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 28 Aug 2025£91,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 22 Jul 2025£86,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 4 Apr 2025£100,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 31 May 2024£95,000 DetachedLeasehold
9, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 22 Mar 2024£110,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 9 Jan 2024£100,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 30 Nov 2023£86,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 1 Sep 2023£92,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 14 Aug 2023£61,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 17 Mar 2023£105,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 26 Sep 2022£98,750 FlatLeasehold
19, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 24 Sep 2021£80,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 13 Nov 2020£85,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 7 Feb 2020£70,000 FlatLeasehold
22, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 11 Dec 2019£82,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 11 Apr 2019£76,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 14 Dec 2018£65,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 6 Jul 2018£75,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 6 Nov 2017£75,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 30 Nov 2016£80,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 6 Oct 2016£69,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Castle Grove WF8 1GW 19 Feb 2016£74,950 FlatLeasehold

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
37, Castle Grove £65,000 (Dec 2018) → £92,000 (Dec 2025) +42%
over 7 yrs
9, Castle Grove £76,000 (Apr 2019) → £110,000 (Mar 2024) +45%
over 5 yrs
16, Castle Grove £75,000 (Nov 2017) → £85,000 (Nov 2020) +13%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Castle Grove

Crime

363 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Grove in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences129
Anti-social behaviour56
Shoplifting48
Criminal damage & arson30
Other theft23
Public order22

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

Flood risk

Castle 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 Castle Grove

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.5 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
New College Pontefract 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.8 mi
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Pontefract Monkhill station 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pontefract Castle D (Northgate) 1 min walk
  • Pontefract Castle A (N bound, Northgate) 1 min walk
  • Horsefair (Horsefair) 2 min walk
  • Horsefair (NE bound, Horsefair) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.1 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Station Lane
    Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Carleton Pontefract · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Medichem Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • P R Jones And Associates · 0.1 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.1 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.2 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

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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.

Income3 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned32.8%62.5%
Private rented28.2%20.3%
Social rented38.8%17.1%
Households1,094

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.2%64.1%
Aged 65+15.9%18.6%
Residents1,945

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 Castle Grove

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White93.9%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.8%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.7%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%1.4%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian47.4%49%
No religion45.1%41.3%
Not answered5.4%5.4%
Buddhist0.7%0.2%
Muslim0.7%3.2%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Hindu0.2%0.4%
Sikh0.1%0.1%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK90.1%91.5%
Born outside the UK9.9%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications29.5%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above23.1%24.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.4%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications14.3%16.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.7%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.9%6.5%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health36.9%44.7%
Good health34.4%34.3%
Fair health18.9%14.5%
Bad health7.6%5.1%
Very bad health2.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
No cars or vans in household42.2%22.8%
1 car or van in household40.6%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household14.7%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.5%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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