Pontefract Road, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3HG, WF8 3EL, WF8 3HJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Pontefract Road, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £390,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £410,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Pontefract Road range from £285,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Pontefract Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pontefract Road 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £410,000 | 4 Mar 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £390,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Pontefract Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Field Cottage, Pontefract Road WF8 3HG | 11 Dec 2025 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Sunnydale Bungalow, Pontefract Road WF8 3EL | 28 Mar 2025 | £425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Morning Field Court, Pontefract Road WF8 3HG | 20 Mar 2025 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Morning Field Farm, Pontefract Road WF8 3HG | 21 Feb 2025 | £875,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Bungalow, Pontefract Road WF8 3HH | 4 Mar 2022 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Morning Field Farm, Pontefract Road WF8 3HG | 10 Sep 2021 | £750,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Imperial Bungalow, Pontefract Road WF8 3EL | 28 Jun 2021 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Paddocks, Pontefract Road WF8 3HN | 11 Dec 2020 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Harewood Grange, Pontefract Road WF8 3HJ | 26 Feb 2018 | £475,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Field Farm, Pontefract Road | £750,000 (Sep 2021) → £875,000 (Feb 2025) | +17% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Pontefract Road
Crime
9 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 | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- South Elmsall station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mourning Field Lane (Doncaster Road) 2 min walk
- Doncaster Rd Causeway Garth Lane (opp, Doncaster Road) 10 min walk
- Doncaster Rd Wentbridge Lane (Doncaster Road) 13 min walk
- Doncaster Rd Coal Pit Lane (stop, Doncaster Road) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- White Rose Surgery
Exchange Street, South Elmsall, Pontefract · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 1.3 mi
- Heron Heron South Elmsall · 2.9 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Market Place · 2.9 mi
- South Elmsall Family Dental Centre · 2.9 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 80% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 60% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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 | 97.3% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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