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Castle Way, Pontefract

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2FY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£237,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2021)
£224,305
21 sales
Price range
£168k – £293k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
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At a glance

House prices£238k average11% above the Pontefract average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkPontefract Monkhill station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 22 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

21 property sales on Castle Way, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £237,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £203,204. Average sale prices rose from £224,328 in 2021 to £237,500 in 2026 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% above the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 24% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Castle Way range from £167,995 to £292,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Castle Way ranks 58th for average price.

House prices on Castle Way compared

Castle Way£237,500
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

2021: £224,328 (18 sales)2021£224k2024: £197,500 (1 sales)2024£198k2026: £237,500 (2 sales)2026£238k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£203,20410 Jul 2026
Detached5£289,39517 Dec 2021
Terraced3£208,33031 Jul 2026
Flat1£199,9951 Oct 2021

Sold prices on Castle Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Castle Way WF8 2FY 31 Jul 2026£230,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Castle Way WF8 2FY 10 Jul 2026£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Castle Way WF8 2FY 12 Jul 2024£197,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Castle Way WF8 2FY 22 Dec 2021£202,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Castle Way WF8 2FY 17 Dec 2021£292,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Castle Way WF8 2FY 15 Dec 2021£292,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Castle Way WF8 2FY 26 Nov 2021£227,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Castle Way WF8 2FY 26 Nov 2021£222,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Castle Way WF8 2FY 24 Nov 2021£274,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Castle Way WF8 2FY 12 Nov 2021£199,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Castle Way WF8 2FY 29 Oct 2021£167,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Castle Way WF8 2FY 22 Oct 2021£167,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Castle Way WF8 2FY 18 Oct 2021£199,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Castle Way WF8 2FY 1 Oct 2021£199,995 Flat New buildFreehold
9, Castle Way WF8 2FY 1 Oct 2021£194,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
4, Castle Way WF8 2FY 30 Sep 2021£292,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Castle Way WF8 2FY 30 Sep 2021£292,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Castle Way WF8 2FY 30 Sep 2021£199,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Castle Way WF8 2FY 10 Sep 2021£199,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Castle Way WF8 2FY 10 Sep 2021£199,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Castle Way WF8 2FY 16 Jul 2021£205,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Castle Way WF8 2FY 10 Dec 2019£1,030,000 OtherFreehold

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
11, Castle Way £199,995 (Nov 2021) → £230,000 (Jul 2026) +15%
over 5 yrs
17, Castle Way £227,995 (Nov 2021) → £245,000 (Jul 2026) +7%
over 5 yrs
10, Castle Way £167,995 (Oct 2021) → £197,500 (Jul 2024) +18%
over 3 yrs
14, Castle Way £1,030,000 (Dec 2019) → £274,995 (Nov 2021) -73%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Castle Way

Crime

164 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Way in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences56
Anti-social behaviour26
Shoplifting17
Criminal damage & arson13
Public order13
Burglary11

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

Flood risk

Castle Way 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 Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 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
Willow Green Academy 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 1.0 mi
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 1.0 mi
Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils Primary 3–11 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 Monkhill station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
  • Pontefract Baghill station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Knottingley station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Stump Cross Lane (near, Knottingley Road) 4 min walk
  • Stump Cross Lane (opp, Knottingley Road) 4 min walk
  • Nevison's Leap (at, Ferrybridge Road) 5 min walk
  • Nevison's Leap (at, Ferrybridge Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 1.1 mi
  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.3 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.3 mi
  • Ash Grove
    Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.8 mi
  • Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
  • Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 1.1 mi
  • Chequerfield Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • P R Jones And Associates · 1.0 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 1.2 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 8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.7%62.5%
Private rented9.4%20.3%
Social rented3.9%17.1%
Households949

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.9%64.1%
Aged 65+21.1%18.6%
Residents2,158

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 Castle Way

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White97.1%93%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%1.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%3.6%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian54.9%49%
No religion37.1%41.3%
Not answered7%5.4%
Muslim0.4%3.2%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Sikh0.1%0.1%
Hindu0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK96.5%91.5%
Born outside the UK3.5%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above23.2%24.3%
No qualifications21.8%24.4%
Level 3 qualifications19.4%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications16%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%10.8%
Apprenticeship7.7%6.5%
Other qualifications2%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health47.2%44.7%
Good health35.2%34.3%
Fair health12.5%14.5%
Bad health4%5.1%
Very bad health1.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household44.4%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household36%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.3%8%
No cars or vans in household9.3%22.8%

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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