Ferestone Court, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2GE.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Ferestone Court, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £232,385. Average sale prices rose from £229,909 in 2021 to £251,000 in 2024 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 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 93% semi-detached, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Ferestone Court range from £220,000 to £261,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ferestone Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ferestone Court 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £232,385 | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £261,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Ferestone Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 18 Dec 2024 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 29 Oct 2024 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 30 Aug 2024 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 12 Nov 2021 | £228,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 12 Nov 2021 | £228,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 29 Oct 2021 | £228,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 29 Oct 2021 | £228,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 29 Oct 2021 | £228,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 25 Oct 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 15 Oct 2021 | £226,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 15 Oct 2021 | £226,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 30 Sep 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 30 Sep 2021 | £226,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Ferestone Court WF8 2GE | 30 Sep 2021 | £261,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Ferestone Court | £226,000 (Oct 2021) → £250,000 (Dec 2024) | +11% over 3 yrs |
| 2, Ferestone Court | £228,000 (Nov 2021) → £248,000 (Oct 2024) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 8, Ferestone Court | £228,000 (Oct 2021) → £255,000 (Aug 2024) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ferestone Court
Crime
140 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ferestone Court in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ferestone Court 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 Ferestone Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Knottingley station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Darkfield Lane (Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
- Limetrees (at, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
- Limetrees (Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
- Darkfield Lane (opp, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.3 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.5 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.5 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.2 mi
- Hill Top Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 1.2 mi
- Hill Top (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 949 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,158 |
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 Ferestone Court
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 49% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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