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Grove Avenue, Hemsworth, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Grove Avenue, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/grove-avenue-hemsworth/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 4BL, WF9 4JB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£124,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£104,469
18 sales
Price range
£50k – £225k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Mar 2026
WF9 4BL

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At a glance

House prices£124k average42% below the Pontefract average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station38 min walkFitzwilliam station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 23 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

18 property sales on Grove Avenue, Hemsworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £124,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £95,031. Average sale prices rose from £63,000 in 2016 to £124,000 in 2026 (+97%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 42% below the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 89% terraced, 6% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Grove Avenue range from £50,000 to £225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Grove Avenue ranks 175th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Grove Avenue compared

Grove Avenue£124,000
WF9 postcode area£190,081
Pontefract£214,314
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £63,000 (2 sales)2016£63k2017: £74,750 (2 sales)2017£75k2018: £85,000 (1 sales)2018£85k2020: £80,000 (1 sales)2020£80k2021: £50,000 (1 sales)2021£50k2022: £109,975 (2 sales)2022£110k2024: £111,750 (4 sales)2024£112k2025: £158,333 (3 sales)2025£158k2026: £124,000 (2 sales)2026£124k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced16£95,0314 Mar 2026
Semi-detached1£134,9504 Jul 2022
Detached1£225,00016 May 2025

Sold prices on Grove Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 4 Mar 2026£125,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 20 Feb 2026£123,000 TerracedFreehold
42, Grove Avenue WF9 4JB 16 May 2025£225,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 28 Feb 2025£125,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 21 Feb 2025£125,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 12 Sep 2024£115,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 12 Jul 2024£100,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 26 Jun 2024£112,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 29 Jan 2024£120,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 21 Sep 2022£105,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 4 Jul 2022£134,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 30 Jun 2022£98,500 TerracedFreehold
7, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 16 Jun 2022£85,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 15 Oct 2021£50,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 15 Jun 2021£83,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 30 Nov 2020£80,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 29 Apr 2019£75,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 30 Nov 2018£85,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 5 Sep 2018£80,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 20 Oct 2017£71,500 TerracedFreehold
34, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 13 Apr 2017£78,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 25 Nov 2016£71,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Grove Avenue WF9 4BL 4 Mar 2016£55,000 TerracedFreehold

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
13, Grove Avenue £120,000 (Jan 2024) → £125,000 (Feb 2025) +4%
over 1 yr
6, Grove Avenue £71,500 (Oct 2017) → £125,000 (Feb 2025) +75%
over 7 yrs
30, Grove Avenue £55,000 (Mar 2016) → £115,000 (Sep 2024) +109%
over 9 yrs
27, Grove Avenue £71,000 (Nov 2016) → £112,000 (Jun 2024) +58%
over 8 yrs
41, Grove Avenue £83,000 (Jun 2021) → £134,950 (Jul 2022) +63%
over 1 yr
34, Grove Avenue £78,000 (Apr 2017) → £80,000 (Sep 2018) +3%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Grove Avenue

Crime

105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Grove Avenue in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences34
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage & arson18
Public order11
Drugs4
Burglary3

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

Schools near Grove Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Grove Lea Primary School 244 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 119 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1,101 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
West End Academy 187 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Helen's CE Primary School 215 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Ark Northfield Primary School 348 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 1.5 mi
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 208 pupils Primary 2–7 Good Report 1.7 mi
South Kirkby Academy 186 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.7 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

  • Fitzwilliam station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Moorthorpe station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • South Elmsall station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Victoria Street (at, Kirkby Road) 4 min walk
  • Victoria Street (opp, Kirkby Road) 4 min walk
  • Grove Lane (opp, Kirkby Road) 5 min walk
  • Grove Lane (at, Kirkby Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Grange Medical Centre
    Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 0.4 mi
  • Park Green Surgery
    Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.0 mi
  • Langthwaite Surgery
    Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.0 mi
  • White Rose Surgery
    Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Hemsworth · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 1.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Lo's Pharmacy · 1.7 mi

Dentists

  • The Mount Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Community Dental Clinic · 2.0 mi
  • Churchview Medical Centre · 2.0 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 6 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.9%62.5%
Private rented11.0%20.3%
Social rented9.1%17.1%
Households748

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.7%64.1%
Aged 65+31.2%18.6%
Residents1,659

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 Grove Avenue

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White98.2%93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%1.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.4%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian55.7%49%
No religion36.2%41.3%
Not answered7.4%5.4%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Hindu0.2%0.4%
Jewish0.1%–
Muslim0.1%3.2%
Buddhist0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK97.2%91.5%
Born outside the UK2.8%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
No qualifications27.3%24.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above23.6%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications15.7%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications13%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%10.8%
Apprenticeship7.7%6.5%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health39.3%44.7%
Good health34.8%34.3%
Fair health16.9%14.5%
Bad health6.8%5.1%
Very bad health2.3%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household42.9%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household30.2%27.4%
No cars or vans in household16.7%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.3%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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