Chaucer Avenue, Stanley, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 4QE.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Chaucer Avenue, Stanley, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £172,100. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Chaucer Avenue range from £103,500 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chaucer Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chaucer Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £172,100 | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £129,833 | 12 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Chaucer Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 27 Jan 2025 | £156,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 21 Aug 2024 | £171,250 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 5 Jul 2024 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 12 Oct 2023 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 17 Jun 2022 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 1 Mar 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 6 Nov 2020 | £164,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 13 Oct 2020 | £158,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 15 Nov 2019 | £156,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 20 Dec 2017 | £154,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 14 Nov 2017 | £145,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 14 Jul 2017 | £121,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 5 Jun 2017 | £103,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 6 Jan 2017 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Chaucer Avenue WF3 4QE | 26 Aug 2016 | £135,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Chaucer Avenue | £156,000 (Nov 2019) → £195,000 (Jun 2022) | +25% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Chaucer Avenue | £154,000 (Dec 2017) → £164,000 (Nov 2020) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 4, Chaucer Avenue | £135,000 (Aug 2016) → £145,950 (Nov 2017) → £158,000 (Oct 2020) | +17% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Chaucer Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingsland Primary School 201 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Meadowcroft School 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.4 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
- Outwood station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Normanton station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chaucer Avenue (adj, Canal Lane) 1 min walk
- Chaucer Avenue (Canal Lane) 1 min walk
- Canal Walk (Canal Lane) 2 min walk
- Canal Walk (stop, Canal Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stanley
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 0.2 mi - Lofthouse Surgery
2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.4 mi - Eastmoor Health Centre
Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lake Lock Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Outwood · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Outwood Express · 1.1 mi
- Asda Express Asda Stanley Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Outwood Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Carlton Lane Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Outwood Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge · 1.4 mi
- Smile Design Studio · 2.1 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 7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,506 |
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 Chaucer Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.9% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 37% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.4% | 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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