Mill Farm Drive, Newmillerdam, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 6QP.
At a glance
12 property sales on Mill Farm Drive, Newmillerdam, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 May 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £370,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mill Farm Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mill Farm 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £370,400 | 8 May 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £516,400 | 17 May 2024 |
| Terraced | 2 | £515,000 | 26 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Mill Farm Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 8 May 2025 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 17 May 2024 | £745,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 26 Jan 2024 | £475,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 26 Nov 2021 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 10 May 2021 | £319,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 12 Nov 2020 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 16 Oct 2020 | £555,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 27 Sep 2019 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Dove Cottage, 23, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 23 May 2018 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 24 Jul 2017 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 16 Jun 2017 | £245,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mill Farm Drive WF2 6QP | 27 Jan 2017 | £237,000 | Semi-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, Mill Farm Drive | £245,500 (Jun 2017) → £319,500 (May 2021) | +30% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mill Farm Drive
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mill Farm Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mill Farm 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 Mill Farm Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendal Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kettlethorpe High School 1,616 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crigglestone Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy 296 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School 355 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 608 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 762 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newmillerdam Lake (Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- Hill Top Road (Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- Hill Top Road (Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- Newmillerdam Lake (near, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapelthorpe
Standbridge Lane, Wakefield · 0.5 mi - Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 2.2 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 2.5 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 2.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in WF2
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- Corbett Drive£207k
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- Horbury Road£306k
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- Cotham Drive£312k
- Wrenthorpe Lane£228k
- Oakwood Avenue£204k
- Manygates Lane£403k
- Twine Road£199k
- Oakenshaw Lane£250k
- Thornes Road£257k