Howard Drive, Ackworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 7RB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Howard Drive, Ackworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £288,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £227,299. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on Howard Drive range from £174,995 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Howard Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Howard Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £227,299 | 29 May 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £298,667 | 7 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Howard Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Howard Drive WF7 7RB | 29 May 2026 | £288,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Howard Drive WF7 7RB | 7 May 2024 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Howard Drive WF7 7RB | 26 Feb 2024 | £183,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Howard Drive WF7 7RB | 20 Oct 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Howard Drive WF7 7RB | 6 Jul 2022 | £331,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Howard Drive WF7 7RB | 6 May 2022 | £249,999 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Howard Drive WF7 7RB | 3 May 2022 | £268,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Howard Drive WF7 7RB | 30 Nov 2017 | £174,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Howard Drive WF7 7RB | 3 Nov 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Howard Drive WF7 7RB | 24 Feb 2017 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Howard Drive | £331,000 (Jul 2022) → £365,000 (May 2024) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 23, Howard Drive | £175,000 (Nov 2017) → £249,999 (May 2022) | +43% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Howard Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Park School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ackworth School 429 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.6 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Featherstone station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Camargue Orcheta (Barnsley Road) 1 min walk
- Camargue Orcheta (stop, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- Orchard Drive (a, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- Orchard Drive (p--, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 0.4 mi - The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 2.0 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.6 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 1.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Kinsley Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 1.7 mi
- The Mount Dental Practice · 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
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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 816 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,877 |
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 Howard Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 22.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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