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Heather Drive, Pontefract

MyStreetCheck free street report: Heather Drive, Pontefract · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/pontefract-west-yorkshire/heather-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2FG, WF8 2FJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£295,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£192,729
77 sales
Price range
£75k – £415k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
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At a glance

House prices£295k average38% above the Pontefract average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkPontefract Baghill station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold97% freeholdAcross 118 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

77 property sales on Heather Drive, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £295,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £157,239. Average sale prices rose from £203,397 in 2017 to £295,000 in 2026 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 38% above the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 23 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 20 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% semi-detached, 40% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Heather Drive range from £75,000 to £415,000. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Heather Drive ranks 30th for average price.

House prices on Heather Drive compared

Heather Drive£295,000
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

2017: £203,397 (16 sales)2017£203k2018: £199,627 (13 sales)2018£200k2019: £172,833 (3 sales)2019£173k2020: £174,197 (25 sales)2020£174k2021: £217,800 (5 sales)2021£218k2022: £198,188 (4 sales)2022£198k2023: £155,000 (3 sales)2023£155k2024: £196,750 (6 sales)2024£197k2026: £295,000 (2 sales)2026£295k

Tenure: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 118 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached35£157,2393 Jul 2026
Detached31£245,8655 May 2026
Terraced11£155,90918 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Heather Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
16, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 21 Aug 2026£296,666 DetachedFreehold
26, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 3 Jul 2026£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 5 May 2026£415,000 DetachedFreehold
89, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 18 Oct 2024£172,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
99, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 18 Oct 2024£217,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 25 Jul 2024£173,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 19 Jul 2024£107,500 TerracedLeasehold
23, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 15 Jul 2024£310,000 DetachedFreehold
87, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 24 May 2024£176,000 OtherFreehold
95, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 24 Jan 2024£200,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 25 Aug 2023£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 23 Jun 2023£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 22 Jun 2023£105,000 TerracedLeasehold
5, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 14 Dec 2022£325,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 9 Dec 2022£185,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 14 Oct 2022£92,750 DetachedLeasehold
11, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 17 Feb 2022£190,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 29 Nov 2021£260,000 DetachedFreehold
95, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 29 Oct 2021£194,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 9 Jul 2021£227,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 28 May 2021£265,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 7 May 2021£143,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 31 Jan 2021£87,800 Terraced New buildFreehold
38, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 14 Dec 2020£110,985 Detached New buildFreehold
38, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 14 Dec 2020£134,975 DetachedLeasehold
74, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 11 Dec 2020£254,950 Detached New buildFreehold
111, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 4 Dec 2020£161,651 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
109, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 27 Nov 2020£164,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
113, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 20 Nov 2020£149,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
105, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 6 Nov 2020£164,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
107, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 30 Oct 2020£164,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
101, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 23 Oct 2020£177,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
103, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 30 Sep 2020£173,700 Terraced New buildFreehold
93, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 30 Sep 2020£229,950 Detached New buildFreehold
97, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 30 Sep 2020£164,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
51, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 25 Sep 2020£110,985 Detached New buildFreehold
95, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 25 Sep 2020£164,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
99, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 25 Sep 2020£75,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
40, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 17 Sep 2020£104,985 Detached New buildFreehold
89, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 21 Aug 2020£149,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
66, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 7 Aug 2020£249,950 Detached New buildFreehold
61, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 31 Jul 2020£95,025 Detached New buildFreehold
72, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 31 Jul 2020£179,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
70, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 3 Jul 2020£180,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
87, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 9 Apr 2020£149,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
68, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ 27 Mar 2020£179,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
91, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 27 Mar 2020£149,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
53, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 13 Mar 2020£54,600 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
85, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 13 Mar 2020£149,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
79, Heather Drive WF8 2FG 28 Feb 2020£249,950 Detached New buildFreehold
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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
16, Heather Drive £200,000 (May 2017) → £296,666 (Aug 2026) +48%
over 9 yrs
26, Heather Drive £126,000 (May 2018) → £175,000 (Jul 2026) +39%
over 8 yrs
2, Heather Drive £278,950 (May 2017) → £415,000 (May 2026) +49%
over 9 yrs
89, Heather Drive £149,950 (Aug 2020) → £172,500 (Oct 2024) +15%
over 4 yrs
99, Heather Drive £75,000 (Sep 2020) → £217,000 (Oct 2024) +189%
over 4 yrs
85, Heather Drive £149,950 (Mar 2020) → £173,000 (Jul 2024) +15%
over 4 yrs
28, Heather Drive £86,985 (Apr 2019) → £107,500 (Jul 2024) +24%
over 5 yrs
23, Heather Drive £263,950 (Jan 2018) → £310,000 (Jul 2024) +17%
over 6 yrs
87, Heather Drive £149,950 (Apr 2020) → £176,000 (May 2024) +17%
over 4 yrs
95, Heather Drive £164,950 (Sep 2020) → £194,000 (Oct 2021) → £200,500 (Jan 2024) +22%
over 3 yrs
105, Heather Drive £164,950 (Nov 2020) → £195,000 (Aug 2023) +18%
over 3 yrs
7, Heather Drive £137,950 (Sep 2017) → £165,000 (Jun 2023) +20%
over 6 yrs
32, Heather Drive £181,960 (Jun 2019) → £105,000 (Jun 2023) -42%
over 4 yrs
5, Heather Drive £257,500 (Jun 2018) → £325,000 (Dec 2022) +26%
over 4 yrs
15, Heather Drive £159,950 (Jun 2017) → £185,000 (Dec 2022) +16%
over 5 yrs
43, Heather Drive £248,360 (Dec 2018) → £92,750 (Oct 2022) -63%
over 4 yrs
11, Heather Drive £161,950 (Sep 2017) → £190,000 (Feb 2022) +17%
over 4 yrs
79, Heather Drive £249,950 (Feb 2020) → £260,000 (Nov 2021) +4%
over 2 yrs
25, Heather Drive £205,950 (Nov 2017) → £227,000 (Jul 2021) +10%
over 4 yrs
10, Heather Drive £247,950 (Jun 2017) → £265,000 (May 2021) +7%
over 4 yrs
20, Heather Drive £142,950 (Jun 2018) → £143,000 (May 2021) +0%
over 3 yrs
27, Heather Drive £219,950 (Mar 2018) → £222,500 (Sep 2019) +1%
over 2 yrs
24, Heather Drive £122,000 (Jun 2018) → £131,000 (Jun 2019) +7%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Heather Drive

Crime

213 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heather Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences76
Anti-social behaviour31
Shoplifting28
Burglary16
Public order16
Criminal damage & arson15

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

Flood risk

Heather Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
  • River Went 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 Heather Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.2 mi
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.2 mi
Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 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 Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.1 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Pontefract Monkhill station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Eastbourne Terrace (Eastbourne View) 3 min walk
  • St Michaels School (outside, Cobbler's Lane) 3 min walk
  • Eastbourne Terrace (at, Eastbourne View) 3 min walk
  • Willow Park Club (Eastbourne View) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Friarwood Surgery
    Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.9 mi
  • Northgate Surgery
    Northgate, Pontefract · 1.0 mi
  • Stuart Road
    The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.2 mi
  • Ash Grove
    Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Baghill · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.6 mi
  • Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.8 mi
  • Farmfoods Farmfoods Carleton Pontefract · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • P R Jones And Associates · 0.8 mi
  • Pontefract Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
  • One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 0.9 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 5 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned75.8%62.5%
Private rented10.1%20.3%
Social rented14.1%17.1%
Households1,031

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.7%64.1%
Aged 65+17.1%18.6%
Residents2,540

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 Heather Drive

Ethnic group

HereWakefield
White96.4%93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.3%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
Christian48.2%49%
No religion45.6%41.3%
Not answered4.3%5.4%
Muslim0.9%3.2%
Hindu0.3%0.4%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Jewish0.2%–
Buddhist0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK94.2%91.5%
Born outside the UK5.8%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above25.2%24.3%
No qualifications22.7%24.4%
Level 3 qualifications18.1%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.2%14.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.5%6.5%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health47.8%44.7%
Good health33.5%34.3%
Fair health12.3%14.5%
Bad health4.1%5.1%
Very bad health2.2%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household44.1%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household34.7%27.4%
No cars or vans in household14.5%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.6%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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