Milnthorpe Drive, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 7HU, WF2 7HY.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Milnthorpe Drive, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £370,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £364,000.
House prices on Milnthorpe Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Milnthorpe 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £364,000 | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £295,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Milnthorpe Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Milnthorpe Drive WF2 7HU | 16 Dec 2025 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Milnthorpe Drive WF2 7HU | 12 Jan 2024 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Milnthorpe Drive WF2 7HU | 10 Feb 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Milnthorpe Drive WF2 7HU | 30 Sep 2021 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Milnthorpe Drive WF2 7HY | 27 Feb 2019 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Milnthorpe Drive WF2 7HU | 11 Feb 2016 | £307,000 | 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.
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Schools near Milnthorpe Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 608 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 762 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kettlethorpe High School 1,616 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Castle Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy 255 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hendal Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 245 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Walton Primary Academy 336 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chevet Lane (Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
- Milnthorpe Crescent (opp, Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
- Milnthorpe Crescent (Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
- Chevet Lane (Barnsley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapelthorpe
Standbridge Lane, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 1.8 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Sandal Wakefield · 0.4 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Wakefield Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Doncaster Road Wakefield · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Sandal Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Space Dental · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,603 |
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 Milnthorpe Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60% | 49% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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