Maple Drive, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3QR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Maple Drive, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 7 Nov 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £307,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Maple Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Maple Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £307,500 | 7 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Maple Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Maple Drive WF8 3QR | 7 Nov 2019 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Maple Drive WF8 3QR | 2 Feb 2018 | £272,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Maple Drive WF8 3QR | 19 Jan 2018 | £315,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Maple Drive | £315,000 (Jan 2018) → £335,000 (Nov 2019) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Maple Drive
Crime
224 crimes were reported within about a mile of Maple Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Maple Drive 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 Maple Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark The King's School 1,041 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 222 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Carleton (Hardwick Road) 2 min walk
- Tudor Close (opp, Ackworth Road) 2 min walk
- Hardwick Crescent (Hardwick Road) 2 min walk
- Hardwick Crescent (E bound, Hardwick Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.0 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.1 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Pontefract Supermarket · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Tesco Pontefract Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,349 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Maple Drive
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Who lives around Maple Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.6% | 49% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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