Townend Avenue, Ackworth, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF7 7HE.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Townend Avenue, Ackworth, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £152,313. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Townend Avenue range from £118,000 to £195,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Townend Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townend Avenue 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £152,313 | 9 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Townend Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Townend Avenue WF7 7HE | 9 Dec 2022 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Townend Avenue WF7 7HE | 12 Nov 2021 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Townend Avenue WF7 7HE | 15 Oct 2021 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Townend Avenue WF7 7HE | 8 Sep 2021 | £157,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Townend Avenue WF7 7HE | 11 Jun 2021 | £174,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Townend Avenue WF7 7HE | 23 Nov 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Townend Avenue WF7 7HE | 17 Aug 2016 | £118,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Townend Avenue WF7 7HE | 6 May 2016 | £132,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Townend Avenue | £132,000 (May 2016) → £174,000 (Jun 2021) | +32% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Townend Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 229 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ackworth School 429 pupils | Other independent school Quaker | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 320 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oakfield Park School 176 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Featherstone Academy 556 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Featherstone station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Orchards (Station Road) 1 min walk
- The Orchards (at, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Brookfield Drive (at, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Brookfield Drive (Station Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- College Lane Surgery
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract · 0.9 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.2 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 2.6 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ackworth · 1.0 mi
- Lidl Lidl Featherstone · 2.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Wakefield Road Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 2.7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 763 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,814 |
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 Townend Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.5% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 22.8% |
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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