Cotham Drive, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 7BS, WF2 7FA.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£312,214
71 sales
Price range
£75k – £470k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Dec 2024
WF2 7FA

At a glance

House prices£312k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station40 min walkSandal & Agbrigg station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

71 property sales on Cotham Drive, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £344,688. Average sale prices fell from £293,887 in 2016 to £257,500 in 2024 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Cotham Drive compared

WF2 postcode area£265,091
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cotham Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £293,887 (15 sales)2016£294k2017: £334,583 (27 sales)2017£335k2018: £288,168 (14 sales)2018£288k2019: £82,500 (1 sales)2019£83k2020: £237,000 (1 sales)2020£237k2021: £313,500 (2 sales)2021£314k2022: £366,475 (8 sales)2022£366k2023: £297,500 (1 sales)2023£298k2024: £257,500 (2 sales)2024£258k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached52£344,68821 Nov 2022
Semi-detached18£231,58117 Dec 2024
Terraced1£75,00018 Feb 2022

Sold prices on Cotham Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
41, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 17 Dec 2024£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 16 Dec 2024£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 11 Sep 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 28 Jun 2024£253,500 DetachedFreehold
40, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 28 Nov 2023£297,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 21 Nov 2022£420,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 12 Aug 2022£412,500 DetachedFreehold
98, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 10 Aug 2022£470,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 16 May 2022£415,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 17 Mar 2022£383,300 DetachedFreehold
40, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 11 Mar 2022£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 18 Feb 2022£75,000 TerracedLeasehold
90, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 4 Feb 2022£456,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 23 Sep 2021£360,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 7 Jan 2021£267,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 23 Jan 2020£237,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 3 May 2019£82,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 15 Jun 2018£309,950 Detached New buildFreehold
72, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 4 Jun 2018£389,950 Detached New buildFreehold
74, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 27 Apr 2018£309,950 Detached New buildFreehold
76, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 24 Apr 2018£329,950 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 20 Apr 2018£334,950 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 29 Mar 2018£234,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 29 Mar 2018£169,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 29 Mar 2018£169,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
80, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 29 Mar 2018£240,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 28 Mar 2018£244,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
82, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 23 Feb 2018£274,950 Detached New buildFreehold
78, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 14 Feb 2018£324,950 Detached New buildFreehold
68, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 26 Jan 2018£374,950 Detached New buildFreehold
84, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 17 Jan 2018£324,950 Detached New buildFreehold
88, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 10 Nov 2017£319,950 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 27 Oct 2017£330,000 Detached New buildFreehold
86, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 27 Oct 2017£274,950 Detached New buildFreehold
66, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 25 Oct 2017£329,950 Detached New buildFreehold
54, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 20 Oct 2017£319,950 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 13 Oct 2017£415,000 Detached New buildFreehold
64, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 22 Sep 2017£399,950 Detached New buildFreehold
62, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 14 Aug 2017£399,950 Detached New buildFreehold
104, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 28 Jul 2017£394,950 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 28 Jul 2017£324,950 Detached New buildFreehold
56, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 28 Jul 2017£399,950 Detached New buildFreehold
60, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 28 Jul 2017£329,950 Detached New buildFreehold
58, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 27 Jul 2017£319,950 Detached New buildFreehold
52, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 23 Jun 2017£324,950 Detached New buildFreehold
100, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 28 Apr 2017£379,950 Detached New buildFreehold
102, Cotham Drive WF2 7BS 28 Apr 2017£324,950 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 28 Apr 2017£324,950 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 28 Apr 2017£324,950 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Cotham Drive WF2 7FA 28 Apr 2017£319,950 Detached New buildFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
41, Cotham Drive £229,950 (Mar 2017) → £315,000 (Dec 2024) +37%
over 8 yrs
12, Cotham Drive £169,950 (Mar 2018) → £200,000 (Sep 2024) +18%
over 6 yrs
59, Cotham Drive £249,950 (Oct 2016) → £253,500 (Jun 2024) +1%
over 8 yrs
40, Cotham Drive £244,950 (Apr 2016) → £300,000 (Mar 2022) → £297,500 (Nov 2023) +21%
over 8 yrs
52, Cotham Drive £324,950 (Jun 2017) → £420,000 (Nov 2022) +29%
over 5 yrs
19, Cotham Drive £324,950 (Apr 2017) → £412,500 (Aug 2022) +27%
over 5 yrs
98, Cotham Drive £389,950 (Apr 2017) → £470,000 (Aug 2022) +21%
over 5 yrs
30, Cotham Drive £307,000 (Apr 2016) → £415,000 (May 2022) +35%
over 6 yrs
51, Cotham Drive £319,950 (Mar 2017) → £383,300 (Mar 2022) +20%
over 5 yrs
31, Cotham Drive £68,611 (Sep 2016) → £75,000 (Feb 2022) +9%
over 5 yrs
90, Cotham Drive £389,950 (Mar 2017) → £456,000 (Feb 2022) +17%
over 5 yrs
54, Cotham Drive £319,950 (Oct 2017) → £360,000 (Sep 2021) +13%
over 4 yrs
63, Cotham Drive £239,950 (Oct 2016) → £267,000 (Jan 2021) +11%
over 4 yrs
39, Cotham Drive £229,950 (Mar 2017) → £237,000 (Jan 2020) +3%
over 3 yrs
35, Cotham Drive £89,636 (Sep 2016) → £82,500 (May 2019) -8%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Cotham Drive

Crime

103 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cotham Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences44
Anti-social behaviour16
Burglary10
Criminal damage & arson10
Other theft10
Public order6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Cotham Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
  • Lower River Calder 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 Cotham Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Crigglestone Nursery School 95 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.3 mi
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy 296 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Hendal Primary School 410 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Kettlethorpe High School 1,616 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.8 mi
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School 198 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School 355 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 608 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.6 mi
Horbury Primary Academy 435 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
  • Wakefield Westgate station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wakefield Crematorium (opp, Standbridge Lane) 2 min walk
  • Standbridge Garth (Standbridge Lane) 2 min walk
  • Wakefield Crematorium (opp, Standbridge Lane) 3 min walk
  • Standbridge Garth (at, Standbridge Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chapelthorpe
    Standbridge Lane, Wakefield · 0.4 mi
  • Orchard Croft
    Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.8 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 2.1 mi
  • Maybush Medical Centre
    Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 2.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.9%62.5%
Private rented8.1%20.3%
Social rented41.7%17.1%
Households951

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.5%64.1%
Aged 65+13.8%18.6%
Residents2,115

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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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