Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF9 4EA, WF9 4DP, WF9 4EB.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £131,800. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £144,618. 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 59% semi-detached, 23% detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Highfield Road range from £72,750 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Highfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £144,618 | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £191,600 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £98,200 | 19 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Highfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 19 Jun 2026 | £131,800 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 24 Oct 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 28 Aug 2025 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Singleton, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 27 Mar 2025 | £125,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Highfield Road WF9 4DP | 24 Jan 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Quarry House, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 22 Jan 2025 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Hemsworth, Highfield Road WF9 4EB | 1 Oct 2024 | £348,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Hemsworth, Highfield Road WF9 4EB | 22 Aug 2024 | £144,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Highfield Road WF9 4DP | 31 Jul 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 30 Apr 2024 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 28 Sep 2023 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 76, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 27 Jan 2023 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 12 Dec 2022 | £162,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 28 Oct 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 5 Aug 2022 | £85,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 69, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 14 Jun 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 79, Highfield Road WF9 4EB | 25 May 2022 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 108, Highfield Road WF9 4EF | 22 Feb 2022 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 12 Feb 2021 | £62,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 27 Oct 2020 | £981,413 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Grange Medical Centre, Highfield Road WF9 4DP | 12 Jun 2020 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 41, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 31 Jan 2020 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Highfield Road WF9 4DP | 28 Mar 2019 | £163,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Highfield Road WF9 4DP | 20 Dec 2018 | £122,450 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Highfield Road WF9 4DP | 30 Nov 2018 | £124,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Highfield Road WF9 4DP | 30 Nov 2018 | £122,450 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Highfield Road WF9 4DP | 30 Nov 2018 | £124,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Highfield Road WF9 4DP | 27 Nov 2018 | £122,450 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Highfield Road WF9 4DP | 23 Nov 2018 | £124,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 58, Highfield Road WF9 4EA | 31 Aug 2018 | £117,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 108, Highfield Road WF9 4EF | 25 Jul 2016 | £72,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Highfield Road WF9 4DP | 31 Mar 2016 | £160,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Highfield Road | £92,000 (Sep 2023) → £130,000 (Aug 2025) | +41% over 2 yrs |
| 15, Highfield Road | £122,450 (Nov 2018) → £185,000 (Jan 2025) | +51% over 6 yrs |
| The Hemsworth, Highfield Road | £144,000 (Aug 2024) → £348,000 (Oct 2024) | +142% over under a year |
| 108, Highfield Road | £72,750 (Jul 2016) → £150,000 (Feb 2022) | +106% over 6 yrs |
| 58, Highfield Road | £117,500 (Aug 2018) → £981,413 (Oct 2020) | +735% over 2 yrs |
| 16, Highfield Road | £160,000 (Mar 2016) → £163,000 (Mar 2019) | +2% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Road
Crime
108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highfield Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert 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 Highfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Helen's CE Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Grove Lea Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| West End Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1,101 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.8 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
- Fitzwilliam station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- South Elmsall station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rosehill Ave Ferndale Place (Rosehill Avenue) 3 min walk
- Rosehill Avenue (Rosehill Avenue) 3 min walk
- Moor Top Drive (Ashfield Road) 4 min walk
- Gargrave Crescent (Gargrave Crescent) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 0.2 mi - Langthwaite Surgery
Church View Health Centre, Langthwaite Rd, Pontefract · 2.4 mi - Park Green Surgery
Langthwaite Road, Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate, Pontefract · 2.4 mi - College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hemsworth · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op South Kirkby · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Kinsley Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- The Mount Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 1.9 mi
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 2.2 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,608 |
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 Highfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 49% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.6% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 17.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 25.8% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.7% | 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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