Wentvale Court, Pontefract
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF8 3JR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wentvale Court, Pontefract have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £277,333. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wentvale Court range from £230,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wentvale Court compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wentvale Court 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £277,333 | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £335,000 | 7 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Wentvale Court
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Wentvale Court WF8 3JR | 12 Aug 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Wentvale Court WF8 3JR | 30 Nov 2020 | £302,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Wentvale Court WF8 3JR | 7 Apr 2017 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wentvale Court WF8 3JR | 16 Dec 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced | 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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Crime and flood risk near Wentvale Court
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wentvale Court 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 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wentvale Court is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Went catchment Flood alert area
- River Went at Wentbridge Flood warning 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 Wentvale Court
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrington Church of England Primary School 129 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 210 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Ark Carleton High School 1,026 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Pontefract Monkhill station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wentbridge Lane (at, Great North Road) 1 min walk
- Went Bridge (Great North Road) 1 min walk
- Old Great North Road (Great North Road) 4 min walk
- Went Edge Road (Went Edge Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Upton · 2.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Pontefract Tomwood Ash Lane · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Pontefract Express · 2.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Baghill · 3.2 mi
Dentists
- Ropergate Dental Practice · 3.5 mi
- Ellis Dental Practice Limited · 3.5 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract · 3.5 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+) | 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 Wentvale Court
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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