Hardwick Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3DL.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Hardwick Road, East Hardwick, Pontefract has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 21 Jan 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £675,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hardwick Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hardwick Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £675,000 | 21 Jan 2022 |
Sold prices on Hardwick Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentwood Farm, Hardwick Road WF8 3DL | 28 May 2025 | £670,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Wentwood Farm, Hardwick Road WF8 3DL | 21 Jan 2022 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wentwood Farm, Hardwick Road WF8 3DL | 15 Apr 2021 | £645,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wentwood Farm, Hardwick Road | £645,000 (Apr 2021) → £675,000 (Jan 2022) → £670,000 (May 2025) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hardwick Road
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hardwick Road 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 | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hardwick Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Hardwick Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Featherstone Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.4 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hardwick Road Haverlands Farm (Hardwick Road) 3 min walk
- Brookdale Avenue (Hardwick Road) 5 min walk
- Hardwick Road Railway Bridge (Hardwick Road) 5 min walk
- Sorrell Way (Ackworth Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.2 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.6 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.6 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 1.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 608 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,431 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Hardwick Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 61% | 49% |
| No religion | 32.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.4% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 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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