Wentbridge Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3EJ, WF8 3EH.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wentbridge Lane, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £593,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wentbridge Lane range from £410,000 to £870,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wentbridge Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wentbridge Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £593,333 | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £702,500 | 25 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Wentbridge Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Thorpe Cottage, Wentbridge Lane WF8 3EJ | 11 Jul 2025 | £870,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillthorpe House, Wentbridge Lane WF8 3EJ | 19 Nov 2024 | £11,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Wentbridge Lane WF8 3EH | 12 Sep 2023 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hillthorpe Manor, Wentbridge Lane WF8 3EH | 25 Jun 2021 | £730,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hillthorpe, Wentbridge Lane WF8 3EH | 26 Feb 2021 | £675,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hillthorpe House, Wentbridge Lane WF8 3EJ | 10 May 2018 | £500,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Hillthorpe House, Wentbridge Lane | £500,000 (May 2018) → £11,000 (Nov 2024) | -98% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wentbridge Lane
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wentbridge Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wentbridge Lane 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 Wentbridge Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Upton Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- South Elmsall station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Mourning Field Lane (Doncaster Road) 5 min walk
- Doncaster Rd Causeway Garth Lane (opp, Doncaster Road) 6 min walk
- Doncaster Rd Wentbridge Lane (Doncaster Road) 9 min walk
- Fox & Hounds Junction (Wentbridge Lane) 9 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 1.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 1.7 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Ackworth · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.5 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 735 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 95% | 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 Wentbridge Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 31.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 17.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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