Mill Hill Close, Darrington, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3BE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Mill Hill Close, Darrington, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £282,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mill Hill Close range from £209,000 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mill Hill Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mill Hill Close 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £282,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £214,500 | 10 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Mill Hill Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Mill Hill Close WF8 3BE | 27 Mar 2026 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Mill Hill Close WF8 3BE | 10 Nov 2022 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Mill Hill Close WF8 3BE | 8 Mar 2019 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Mill Hill Close WF8 3BE | 23 Aug 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Mill Hill Close WF8 3BE | 13 Jul 2018 | £238,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mill Hill Close WF8 3BE | 10 Nov 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Mill Hill Close WF8 3BE | 3 Feb 2017 | £209,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Mill Hill Close | £238,000 (Jul 2018) → £360,000 (Mar 2026) | +51% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mill Hill Close
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mill Hill Close 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).
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mill Hill Close 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 Mill Hill Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington Church of England Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | 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
- Pontefract Baghill station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Knottingley station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thorntree Close (opp, Estcourt Road) 3 min walk
- Thorntree Close (at, Estcourt Road) 3 min walk
- The Darrington (Estcourt Road) 5 min walk
- The Darrington (Estcourt Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.9 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 2.1 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
- Ash Grove Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 2.0 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 2.1 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 2.1 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 35.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,561 |
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 Mill Hill Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65% | 49% |
| No religion | 28.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.9% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 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 | 37% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 22.8% |
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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