Orchard Close, East Ardsley, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 2HH.

Average price (last 12 months)
£235,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2019)
£230,250
10 sales
Price range
£140k – £275k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Oct 2025
WF3 2HH

At a glance

House prices£230k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station22 min walkOutwood station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Orchard Close, East Ardsley, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £235,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,499. Average sale prices rose from £200,833 in 2019 to £250,000 in 2025 (+24%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Orchard Close compared

WF3 postcode area£264,797
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £200,833 (3 sales)2019£201k2020: £235,000 (1 sales)2020£235k2021: £230,000 (1 sales)2021£230k2024: £244,998 (3 sales)2024£245k2025: £250,000 (2 sales)2025£250k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£216,49913 Mar 2025
Detached5£244,00031 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Orchard Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Orchard Close WF3 2HH 31 Oct 2025£235,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Orchard Close WF3 2HH 13 Mar 2025£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Orchard Close WF3 2HH 19 Aug 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Orchard Close WF3 2HH 17 May 2024£239,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Orchard Close WF3 2HH 17 May 2024£275,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Orchard Close WF3 2HH 22 Feb 2021£230,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Orchard Close WF3 2HH 3 Nov 2020£235,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Orchard Close WF3 2HH 27 Feb 2020£189,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Orchard Close WF3 2HH 8 Nov 2019£217,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Orchard Close WF3 2HH 6 Aug 2019£245,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Orchard Close WF3 2HH 7 Mar 2019£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
1, Orchard Close £245,000 (Aug 2019) → £189,000 (Feb 2020) → £235,000 (Nov 2020) -4%
over 1 yr
7, Orchard Close £140,000 (Mar 2019) → £217,500 (Nov 2019) +55%
over under a year

Buying on Orchard Close?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near Orchard Close

Crime

59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Close in August 2026.

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

12345678910

Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences28
Criminal damage & arson7
Anti-social behaviour5
Public order5
Burglary3
Other theft3

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

Flood risk

Orchard Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Aire catchment 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 Orchard Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
East Ardsley Primary Academy 417 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.3 mi
Blackgates Primary Academy 233 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.3 mi
Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate 229 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils Pupil referral unit 2–19 Report 1.4 mi
Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils Primary 4–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Outwood station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Wakefield Westgate station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
  • Morley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bay Horse (after, Royston Hill) 2 min walk
  • Stoney Lane (at, Royston Hill) 3 min walk
  • Bay Horse (opp, Royston Hill) 3 min walk
  • Chapel Street (Main Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Leigh View Medical Practice
    Leigh View Medical Centre, Bradford Road, Wakefield · 1.1 mi
  • Outwood Park Medical Centre
    Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.2 mi
  • Lofthouse Surgery
    2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 1.8 mi
  • Lingwell Croft Surgery
    16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds · 2.1 mi

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

Area profile

Deprivation

12345678910

This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.8%62.5%
Private rented16.3%20.3%
Social rented9.6%17.1%
Households967

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.0%64.1%
Aged 65+26.8%18.6%
Residents2,045

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.

Nearby streets in WF3

See all streets in Wakefield All streets in WF3