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Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/churchbalk-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2QW, WF8 2QD, WF8 2QQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£184,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£157,174
41 sales
Price range
£110k – £260k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Apr 2026
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At a glance

House prices£184k average14% below the Pontefract average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station13 min walkPontefract Baghill station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% freeholdAcross 47 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

41 property sales on Churchbalk Lane, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £184,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £150,688. Average sale prices rose from £134,188 in 2016 to £184,000 in 2026 (+37%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 14% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Churchbalk Lane range from £110,000 to £260,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Churchbalk Lane ranks 113th for average price.

House prices on Churchbalk Lane compared

Churchbalk Lane£184,000
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: £134,188 (4 sales)2016£134k2017: £146,388 (5 sales)2017£146k2018: £142,875 (8 sales)2018£143k2019: £157,917 (6 sales)2019£158k2020: £156,300 (5 sales)2020£156k2021: £162,800 (5 sales)2021£163k2023: £178,833 (3 sales)2023£179k2024: £195,000 (1 sales)2024£195k2025: £194,975 (2 sales)2025£195k2026: £184,000 (2 sales)2026£184k

Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 47 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached38£150,68827 Apr 2026
Detached3£239,33327 Jan 2021

Sold prices on Churchbalk Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
120, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 27 Apr 2026£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 13 Feb 2026£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QQ 25 Jul 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 14 Mar 2025£199,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
85, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QJ 7 May 2024£44,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QQ 26 Feb 2024£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
134, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2RG 18 Dec 2023£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 10 Nov 2023£193,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2RH 20 Jan 2023£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
129, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2RH 25 Aug 2022£25,000 OtherFreehold
74, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QJ 16 Dec 2021£260,000 DetachedFreehold
114, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 12 Nov 2021£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 10 Sep 2021£183,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
100, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 27 Aug 2021£124,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 2 Jun 2021£167,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 27 Jan 2021£230,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 3 Dec 2020£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
148, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2RG 5 Oct 2020£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QQ 4 Sep 2020£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
90, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 7 Aug 2020£141,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 19 Feb 2020£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 11 Dec 2019£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
88, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 1 Nov 2019£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 27 Sep 2019£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
110, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 30 Aug 2019£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
161, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2RF 28 Aug 2019£260,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QJ 23 Jan 2019£157,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 16 Nov 2018£117,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QQ 12 Oct 2018£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QJ 31 Aug 2018£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QJ 22 Aug 2018£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QQ 17 Aug 2018£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
91, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2RH 2 Jul 2018£228,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 19 Jan 2018£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QQ 17 Jan 2018£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 21 Dec 2017£119,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 20 Dec 2017£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
166, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2TJ 8 Dec 2017£249,990 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QQ 6 Oct 2017£122,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QJ 14 Jul 2017£119,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QJ 30 Jun 2017£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 24 Feb 2017£121,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
92, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 16 Dec 2016£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QD 25 Nov 2016£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
78, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 15 Jul 2016£129,200 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QQ 1 Jun 2016£147,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
98, Churchbalk Lane WF8 2QW 29 Apr 2016£125,550 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
110, Churchbalk Lane £125,000 (Aug 2019) → £199,950 (Mar 2025) +60%
over 6 yrs
61, Churchbalk Lane £120,000 (Aug 2018) → £195,000 (Feb 2024) +63%
over 6 yrs
116, Churchbalk Lane £117,000 (Nov 2018) → £167,000 (Jun 2021) → £193,500 (Nov 2023) +65%
over 5 yrs
7, Churchbalk Lane £135,000 (Dec 2019) → £172,000 (Dec 2020) +27%
over under a year
41, Churchbalk Lane £125,000 (Jan 2018) → £160,000 (Sep 2019) +28%
over 2 yrs
51, Churchbalk Lane £135,000 (Nov 2016) → £121,000 (Feb 2017) -10%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Churchbalk Lane

Crime

288 crimes were reported within about a mile of Churchbalk Lane 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 offences106
Shoplifting43
Anti-social behaviour37
Criminal damage & arson21
Public order20
Burglary15

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

Schools near Churchbalk Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.4 mi
High Well School 104 pupils Community special school 9–16 Report 0.5 mi
Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.5 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 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 0.6 mi · 13 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Pontefract Monkhill station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Monument Lane (on, Monument Lane) 2 min walk
  • Monument Lane (Monument Lane) 3 min walk
  • Crest Dr Churchbalk Drive (opp, Crest Drive) 3 min walk
  • Churchbalk Drive (at, Crest Drive) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 0.8 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 0.9 mi
  • St Thomas Road Surgery
    St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.1 mi
  • Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.7 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 0.7 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Ropergate Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
  • P R Jones And Associates · 0.7 mi
  • Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 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 Churchbalk Lane

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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