WF8 2QH, Pontefract
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Average sold price
£225,762
13 recorded sales since 2016
Last 12 months
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0 sales
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Sold prices in WF8 2QH
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Chestnuts | 29 Nov 2022 | £255,000 | Detached |
| 26, The Chestnuts | 10 May 2021 | £240,000 | Detached |
| 7, The Chestnuts | 30 May 2018 | £260,000 | Detached |
| 17, The Chestnuts | 28 Jul 2017 | £240,000 | Detached New build |
| 20, The Chestnuts | 18 Jul 2017 | £220,000 | Detached New build |
| 24, The Chestnuts | 12 May 2017 | £220,000 | Detached New build |
| 18, The Chestnuts | 31 Jan 2017 | £230,000 | Detached New build |
| 29, The Chestnuts | 16 Dec 2016 | £250,000 | Detached New build |
| 27, The Chestnuts | 16 Dec 2016 | £260,000 | Detached New build |
| 22, The Chestnuts | 7 Oct 2016 | £220,000 | Detached New build |
| 25, The Chestnuts | 28 Jul 2016 | £100,000 | Detached New build |
| 26, The Chestnuts | 24 Mar 2016 | £224,950 | Detached New build |
| 28, The Chestnuts | 12 Feb 2016 | £214,950 | Detached New build |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Tenure: 100% freehold, 0% leasehold.
Streets in WF8 2QH
- The Chestnuts£226k
Schools near WF8 2QH
| School | Type | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| Willow Green Academy | Primary | – | 0.5 mi |
| Balance Alternative Provision | Other independent special school | – | 1.0 mi |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | – | 1.0 mi |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.0 mi |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Primary | – | 1.2 mi |
Living in WF8 2QH
Nearest stations
- Pontefract Monkhill station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Knottingley station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Pontefract Baghill station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Supermarkets
- Spar 0.5 mi
- Aldi 0.9 mi
- Spar 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge 0.9 mi
- Cohens Chemist 1.2 mi
- Hill Top Pharmacy 1.3 mi
Dentists
- P R Jones And Associates 1.2 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic 1.3 mi
- One Smile Dental - Pontefract 1.3 mi
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery 1.3 mi
- Stuart Road 1.5 mi
- Friarwood Surgery 1.6 mi
Mobile signal
4G indoors from all four networks: 94% of homes in Wakefield (England & Wales 89%).
Source: Ofcom, Jul 2025.
Deprivation
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Decile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived), English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Who lives in WF8 2QH
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 46% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.4% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.5% |
Occupation
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 16.9% | 14.9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 13.5% | 10.1% |
| Skilled trades occupations | 13.2% | 10.7% |
| Professional occupations | 12.3% | 15% |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 11% | 9.6% |
| Associate professional and technical occupations | 8.6% | 12.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 8.6% | 9.3% |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 8.5% | 7.9% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 7.5% | 10.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 8% |
Economic activity
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically active (excluding full-time students) | 63.4% | 58.7% |
| Economically inactive | 34.7% | 39.8% |
| Economically active and a full-time student | 2% | 1.5% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
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