The Chestnuts, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 2QH.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Chestnuts, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £225,762. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Chestnuts range from £100,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Chestnuts compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Chestnuts 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £225,762 | 29 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on The Chestnuts
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 29 Nov 2022 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 10 May 2021 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 30 May 2018 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 28 Jul 2017 | £240,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 18 Jul 2017 | £220,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 12 May 2017 | £220,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 31 Jan 2017 | £230,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 16 Dec 2016 | £260,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 16 Dec 2016 | £250,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 7 Oct 2016 | £220,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 28 Jul 2016 | £100,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 24 Mar 2016 | £224,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, The Chestnuts WF8 2QH | 12 Feb 2016 | £214,950 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, The Chestnuts | £224,950 (Mar 2016) → £240,000 (May 2021) | +7% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Chestnuts
Crime
113 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Chestnuts in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Chestnuts is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Aire at Ferrybridge Flood warning area
- Lower River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Wash Dike 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 The Chestnuts
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Willow Green Academy 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Balance Alternative Provision 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Vale Primary Academy 218 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Simpson's Lane Academy 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Knottingley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Darkfield Lane (Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
- Limetrees (Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
- Limetrees (at, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
- Darkfield Lane (opp, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.3 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.5 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.6 mi - Ash Grove
Ash Grove Medical Centre, England Lane, Knottingley · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Carleton Pontefract · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Ferrybridge M62 Moto SF · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.2 mi
- Hill Top Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates · 1.2 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 1.3 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 1.3 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,711 |
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 The Chestnuts
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 46% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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