Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 7FS, WF7 7LL, WF7 7LN.
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At a glance
47 property sales on Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £408,125. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £695,476. Average sale prices fell from £526,667 in 2016 to £378,056 in 2025 (-28%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 90% above the Pontefract average of £214,314 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% detached, 30% terraced, 26% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Pontefract Road range from £75,000 to £3,000,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 194 streets in Pontefract with at least two sales in the last year, Pontefract Road ranks 8th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Pontefract Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 55 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £695,476 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 14 | £192,161 | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 12 | £348,833 | 12 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Pontefract Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Mews Cottages, 62, Pontefract Road WF7 7LL | 25 Nov 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 140, Pontefract Road WF7 7EE | 12 Nov 2025 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Stable, Ackworth Park Farm, Pontefract Road WF7 7FS | 12 Nov 2025 | £482,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Pontefract Road WF7 7LL | 29 Oct 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard Lodge, Pontefract Road WF7 7EE | 30 Sep 2025 | £1,325,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 87C, Pontefract Road WF7 7EF | 15 Aug 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 87, Pontefract Road WF7 7EF | 23 May 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 108, Pontefract Road WF7 7ED | 22 May 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Pontefract Road WF7 7ED | 28 Feb 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Mews Cottages, 62, Pontefract Road WF7 7LL | 6 Feb 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Foxwood House, 85A, Pontefract Road WF7 7EF | 8 Nov 2024 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Broom Cottage, 61A, Pontefract Road WF7 7LN | 16 Oct 2024 | £950,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Mews Cottages, 62, Pontefract Road WF7 7LL | 19 Sep 2024 | £245,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 103, Pontefract Road WF7 7EL | 31 Oct 2023 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ackworth Park, Pontefract Road WF7 7ET | 30 Aug 2023 | £3,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 104, Pontefract Road WF7 7ED | 10 Feb 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Pontefract Road WF7 7LN | 29 Jul 2022 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Plot 7, Priory Cottage, Pontefract Road WF7 7EF | 28 Jul 2022 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Park Croft, Pontefract Road WF7 7EU | 19 May 2022 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 140, Pontefract Road WF7 7EE | 6 May 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Pontefract Road WF7 7LL | 31 Jan 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Pontefract Road WF7 7LN | 30 Sep 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Pontefract Road WF7 7LN | 6 Aug 2021 | £173,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Mews Cottages, 62, Pontefract Road WF7 7LL | 13 May 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Paddock, 142, Pontefract Road WF7 7EE | 8 Apr 2021 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 53, Pontefract Road WF7 7LR | 17 Mar 2021 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Barlaine House, Pontefract Road WF7 7DX | 15 Dec 2020 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Spinney, Pontefract Road WF7 7ET | 30 Mar 2020 | £1,400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 89A, Pontefract Road WF7 7EF | 20 Feb 2020 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ackworth Grove, Pontefract Road WF7 7EE | 25 Sep 2019 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, Pontefract Road WF7 7LL | 10 Sep 2019 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Pontefract Road WF7 7LN | 30 Nov 2018 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Priory Cottage, 83B, Pontefract Road WF7 7LN | 12 Oct 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 104, Pontefract Road WF7 7ED | 28 Sep 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Ackworth Park House, Pontefract Road WF7 7ET | 12 Jul 2018 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Pontefract Road WF7 7LL | 27 Apr 2018 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Pontefract Road WF7 7LL | 27 Apr 2018 | £125,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Snaith Villa, Pontefract Road WF7 7ED | 20 Apr 2018 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Ackworth Park Farm Cottage, Pontefract Road WF7 7ET | 23 Mar 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Coach House, Ackworth Park Farm, Pontefract Road WF7 7FS | 19 Dec 2017 | £525,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 72, Pontefract Road WF7 7ED | 20 Oct 2017 | £273,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Stable, Ackworth Park Farm, Pontefract Road WF7 7FS | 15 Aug 2017 | £430,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| The Hayloft, Ackworth Park Farm, Pontefract Road WF7 7FS | 18 Jul 2017 | £475,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 81, Pontefract Road WF7 7LN | 23 Jun 2017 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Granary, Ackworth Park Farm, Pontefract Road WF7 7FS | 16 Jun 2017 | £477,500 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| The Barn, Ackworth Park Farm, Pontefract Road WF7 7FS | 27 Jan 2017 | £450,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| The Cottage, Ackworth Park Farm, Pontefract Road WF7 7FS | 20 Dec 2016 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Paddock House, Pontefract Road WF7 7EU | 5 Dec 2016 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Manor House, Ackworth Park Farm, Pontefract Road WF7 7FS | 23 Nov 2016 | £520,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| The Wagon House, Ackworth Park Farm, Pontefract Road WF7 7FS | 11 Nov 2016 | £435,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 140, Pontefract Road | £375,000 (May 2022) → £565,000 (Nov 2025) | +51% over 4 yrs |
| The Stable, Ackworth Park Farm, Pontefract Road | £430,000 (Aug 2017) → £482,500 (Nov 2025) | +12% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Mews Cottages, 62, Pontefract Road | £190,000 (May 2021) → £200,000 (Feb 2025) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| Ackworth Park, Pontefract Road | £1,000,000 (Jan 2016) → £3,000,000 (Aug 2023) | +200% over 8 yrs |
| 104, Pontefract Road | £75,000 (Sep 2018) → £165,000 (Feb 2023) | +120% over 4 yrs |
| 58, Pontefract Road | £125,250 (Apr 2018) → £140,000 (Jan 2022) | +12% over 4 yrs |
| Priory Cottage, 83B, Pontefract Road | £135,000 (Feb 2016) → £425,000 (Oct 2018) | +215% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Pontefract Road
Crime
23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pontefract Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Pontefract Road 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 Pontefract Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth School 429 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakfield Park School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Featherstone Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School 103 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.7 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
- Featherstone station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mill Hill (at, Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
- Mill Hill (Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
- The Brown Cow Public House (Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
- The Brown Cow Public House (Purston Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 0.7 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 1.7 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.1 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Featherstone · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Featherstone · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.8 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 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 8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,814 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 78% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Pontefract Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 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 | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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