Railway Cottages, Ackworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 7NN.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Railway Cottages, Ackworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £123,625. Recorded sale prices on Railway Cottages range from £46,000 to £160,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Railway Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Cottages 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £123,625 | 19 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Railway Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Railway Cottages WF7 7NN | 19 Dec 2025 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Railway Cottages WF7 7NN | 24 Apr 2024 | £46,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Railway Cottages WF7 7NN | 31 Mar 2023 | £147,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Railway Cottages WF7 7NN | 24 Feb 2023 | £141,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Railway Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oakfield Park School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ackworth School 429 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| King's Meadow Academy 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 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
- Fitzwilliam station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Featherstone station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beverley Arms (Doncaster Road) 3 min walk
- Beverley Arms (at, Doncaster Road) 3 min walk
- Bell Lane (Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
- Beverley Arms (at, Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 0.2 mi - The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 2.3 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.4 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Hemsworth Superstore · 2.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 2.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Kinsley Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 1.9 mi
- The Mount Dental Practice · 2.3 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 594 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,334 |
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 Railway Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.7% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 49% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 3.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.9% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 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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