Raven Close, Ackton, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 6JA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Raven Close, Ackton, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 20 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £458,333. Average sale prices rose from £401,250 in 2020 to £537,500 in 2024 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Raven Close range from £290,000 to £625,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Raven Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Raven Close 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £458,333 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Raven Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Raven Close WF7 6JA | 20 Sep 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Raven Close WF7 6JA | 26 Jan 2024 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Raven Close WF7 6JA | 20 Oct 2023 | £582,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Raven Close WF7 6JA | 8 Feb 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Raven Close WF7 6JA | 18 Sep 2020 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Raven Close WF7 6JA | 28 Feb 2020 | £312,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Raven Close | £290,000 (Feb 2021) → £450,000 (Sep 2024) | +55% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Raven Close | £490,000 (Sep 2020) → £625,000 (Jan 2024) | +28% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Raven Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1,470 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School 103 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | 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
- Featherstone station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Streethouse station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ackton Close (at, Ackton Lane) 2 min walk
- Ackton Close (Ackton Lane) 2 min walk
- West End Avenue (E bound, West End Avenue) 4 min walk
- West End Avenue (at, West End Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 1.0 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 1.4 mi - King's Medical Practice
King Edward Street, Normanton · 2.0 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whistler Drive · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Featherstone · 1.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Featherstone · 1.5 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Glasshoughton Superstore · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Healthnet Homecare · 1.0 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- The High Street Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 532 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,305 |
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 Raven Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 39.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.1% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13% | 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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Estate agents near Raven Close
- Sampson & Co 1.9 mi
- Richard Kendall 2.0 mi
- Chris North Properties 2.0 mi
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