The Orchard, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3RS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Orchard, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Apr 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £241,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Orchard range from £165,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Orchard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Orchard 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £241,000 | 24 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on The Orchard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Orchard WF8 3RS | 24 Apr 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Orchard WF8 3RS | 17 Aug 2023 | £281,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Orchard WF8 3RS | 30 Mar 2023 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Orchard WF8 3RS | 11 Dec 2020 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Orchard WF8 3RS | 1 Apr 2019 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Orchard WF8 3RS | 8 Jan 2016 | £165,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, The Orchard | £215,000 (Dec 2020) → £281,000 (Aug 2023) | +31% over 3 yrs |
| 6, The Orchard | £165,000 (Jan 2016) → £215,000 (Apr 2019) | +30% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Orchard
Crime
91 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Orchard in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Orchard 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 The Orchard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| High Well School 104 pupils | Community special school | 9–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School 52 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 Baghill station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Michaels Church (opp, Carleton Road) 1 min walk
- St Michaels Church (at, Carleton Road) 1 min walk
- Fair View (Carleton Road) 3 min walk
- Fair View (at, Carleton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.0 mi - Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.4 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.5 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Pontefract SF · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Pontefract · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Chequerfield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Friarwood Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 1.2 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 41.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 683 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,716 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Orchard
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Who lives around The Orchard
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.9% | 49% |
| No religion | 45.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.1% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.5% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.5% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.3% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.6% | 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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