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Chequerfield Mount, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Chequerfield Mount, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/chequerfield-mount/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£145,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2019)
£141,500
6 sales
Price range
£100k – £190k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
6 Nov 2025
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At a glance

House prices£142k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkPontefract Baghill station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 8 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

6 property sales on Chequerfield Mount, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £145,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £141,500. Average sale prices rose from £104,000 in 2019 to £167,500 in 2025 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Chequerfield Mount range from £100,000 to £190,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Chequerfield Mount compared

WF8 postcode area£239,992
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chequerfield Mount has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £104,000 (2 sales)2019£104k2020: £140,000 (1 sales)2020£140k2023: £166,000 (1 sales)2023£166k2025: £167,500 (2 sales)2025£168k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£141,5006 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Chequerfield Mount

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Chequerfield Mount WF8 2BN 6 Nov 2025£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Chequerfield Mount WF8 2BN 17 Oct 2025£150,000 OtherFreehold
19, Chequerfield Mount WF8 2BN 29 Jul 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Chequerfield Mount WF8 2BN 20 Oct 2023£166,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Chequerfield Mount WF8 2BN 29 Jun 2020£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Chequerfield Mount WF8 2BN 7 May 2019£108,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Chequerfield Mount WF8 2BN 22 Feb 2019£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Chequerfield Mount WF8 2BN 31 Mar 2016£85,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
19, Chequerfield Mount £140,000 (Jun 2020) → £190,000 (Jul 2025) +36%
over 5 yrs
12, Chequerfield Mount £85,000 (Mar 2016) → £166,000 (Oct 2023) +95%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Chequerfield Mount

Crime

275 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chequerfield Mount in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences102
Shoplifting40
Anti-social behaviour39
Criminal damage & arson20
Public order19
Burglary14

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

Flood risk

Chequerfield Mount is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Aire 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 Chequerfield Mount

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
High Well School 104 pupils Community special school 9–16 Report 0.1 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.3 mi
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.6 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 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

  • Pontefract Baghill station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Pontefract Monkhill station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • East Drive (East Drive) 3 min walk
  • East Drive (on, East Drive) 3 min walk
  • Chequerfield Circle (The Circle) 3 min walk
  • Holy Family Church (Chequerfield Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.9 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.0 mi
  • Ash Grove
    Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.5 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Boots · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • P R Jones And Associates · 0.7 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.8 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 3 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned57.3%62.5%
Private rented6.2%20.3%
Social rented36.3%17.1%
Households579

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.1%64.1%
Aged 65+19.5%18.6%
Residents1,379

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 Chequerfield Mount

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White98.8%93%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.4%3.6%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.1%1.4%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian49.5%49%
No religion45%41.3%
Not answered4.7%5.4%
Hindu0.4%0.4%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Muslim0.1%3.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK96.4%91.5%
Born outside the UK3.6%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications32.7%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above16.4%24.3%
Level 2 qualifications15.8%14.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%16.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.4%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.5%6.5%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health42.7%44.7%
Good health35%34.3%
Fair health15.2%14.5%
Bad health5.1%5.1%
Very bad health2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household42%41.7%
No cars or vans in household27.7%22.8%
2 cars or vans in household22.9%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.4%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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