The Links, Featherstone, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 6NB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Links, Featherstone, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,250. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £188,417. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Links range from £135,000 to £245,250. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Links compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Links 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 | 3 | £188,417 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £140,000 | 11 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on The Links
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Links WF7 6NB | 10 Dec 2025 | £245,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Links WF7 6NB | 30 Sep 2021 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Links WF7 6NB | 30 Sep 2021 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Links WF7 6NB | 18 Sep 2020 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Links WF7 6NB | 11 Dec 2019 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Links WF7 6NB | 13 Jul 2017 | £135,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Links
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1,470 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.3 mi |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Featherstone Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School 203 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.4 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Lane Gleneagles Rd (adj, Park Lane) 1 min walk
- Park Lane Gleneagles Rd (Park Lane) 1 min walk
- North Featherstone Cross Roads (Willow Lane) 2 min walk
- Willow Lane Willow Garth (Willow Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 1.3 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.7 mi - Henry Moore Clinic
26 Smawthorne Lane, Castleford · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whistler Drive · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Featherstone · 1.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Featherstone · 1.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Glasshoughton Superstore · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Healthnet Homecare · 1.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Cornmarket (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,389 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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 The Links
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.7% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 49% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 25.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.5% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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 The Links
- Sampson & Co 2.6 mi
- Richard Kendall 2.6 mi
- Chris North Properties 2.7 mi
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