Parkers Fold, Ackworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 7FY.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Parkers Fold, Ackworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £243,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £223,164. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Parkers Fold range from £194,995 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Parkers Fold compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Parkers Fold 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 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 15 | £223,164 | 22 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 5 | £251,599 | 5 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Parkers Fold
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 22 May 2026 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 10 Oct 2025 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 5 Nov 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 6 Jan 2023 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 24 Jun 2022 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 10 Dec 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 12 Nov 2021 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 6 Nov 2020 | £253,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 28 Jun 2019 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 12 Nov 2018 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 12 Jun 2018 | £194,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 30 Apr 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 28 Feb 2018 | £229,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 28 Feb 2018 | £244,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 28 Feb 2018 | £239,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 26 Jan 2018 | £194,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 22 Dec 2017 | £244,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 15 Dec 2017 | £244,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 15 Dec 2017 | £194,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 15 Dec 2017 | £194,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 8 Dec 2017 | £244,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 8 Dec 2017 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Parkers Fold WF7 7FY | 24 Nov 2017 | £194,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Parkers Fold | £194,995 (Dec 2017) → £225,000 (Dec 2021) → £243,000 (May 2026) | +25% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Parkers Fold | £195,000 (Apr 2018) → £252,000 (Jan 2023) → £255,000 (Oct 2025) | +31% over 7 yrs |
| 14, Parkers Fold | £244,995 (Dec 2017) → £300,000 (Nov 2024) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Parkers Fold | £229,995 (Feb 2018) → £255,000 (Jun 2022) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Parkers Fold | £194,995 (Jun 2018) → £207,500 (Nov 2021) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 10, Parkers Fold | £244,995 (Feb 2018) → £235,000 (Nov 2018) → £253,000 (Nov 2020) | +3% over 3 yrs |
| 12, Parkers Fold | £239,995 (Feb 2018) → £225,000 (Jun 2019) | -6% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Parkers Fold
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakfield Park School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ackworth School 429 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 2–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wragby School | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 1.5 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 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Featherstone station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Streethouse station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dicky Sykes Lane (at, Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
- Dicky Sykes Lane (opp, Wakefield Road) 4 min walk
- Heaton Street (Wakefield Road) 4 min walk
- Heaton Street (opp, Wakefield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 0.6 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 0.5 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 2.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Featherstone · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kinsley Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 1.3 mi
- The Mount Dental Practice · 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,686 |
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 Parkers Fold
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3.6% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 46.3% | 49% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 59.8% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.6% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.9% | 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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