Blenheim Close Ferrybridge, Wakefield
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF11), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41800396.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £200,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Knottingley, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 23 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ash Grove, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £119,500 | £112,000 | £127,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £117,500 | £117,500 | £117,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £99,995 | £99,995 | £99,995 |
| 2008 | 1 | £119,995 | £119,995 | £119,995 |
| 2007 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £73,000 | £73,000 | £73,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £56,000 | £56,000 | £56,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 4 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 7 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2023 | 4 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2016 | 2 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 1 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 7 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 1 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £99,995 | |
| 16 May 2008 | 2 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £119,995 | |
| 29 Aug 2007 | 2 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2003 | 2 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 5 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 5 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 5 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 2 WF11 8RF | Semi-detached | £45,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Wakefield in 2026-27: Band D £2,297 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,531 | £1,786 | £2,042 | £2,297 | £2,807 | £3,318 | £3,828 | £4,594 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (72% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at A1 Business Park, Knottingley: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 23 m and 27 m above sea level (25 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF11 8RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF11 8RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knottingley 156,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pontefract Monkhill 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Pontefract Baghill 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandringham Avenue Ferrybridge | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 30.9 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ash Grove | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Knottingley Cashzone | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,580 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ferry Bridge, a listed building (Grade I), 720 m (0.4 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Ferrybridge near Knottingley | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ferrybridge Henge, a prehistoric enclosure, and two round barrows | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Boundary cross on the corner of Ferrybridge Road and Stumpcross Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Longbull Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Shilling Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Willow Island | Island | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Church Road Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Little River | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Brotherton Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Wakefield: see them on the Wakefield page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Green Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Simpson's Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| England Lane Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrybridge News And Booze WF11 8PN | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries WF11 8PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Ivydene Care Home WF11 8NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd WF11 8PT | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| T & A Local WF11 8NQ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge WF11 8NQ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Tung Shing WF11 8NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| High Street Fisheries WF11 8NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Jasmine Thai & English Cafe WF11 8NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| A1 General Store WF11 8NQ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Adam's Bakery WF11 8NQ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shelley Drive (16); On or near Kingsley Avenue (13); On or near St Andrews Drive (11); On or near Wentcliffe Road (10); On or near Chariot Place (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Kingsley Avenue · Shelley Drive · Sandringham Avenue · St Andrews Drive · Balmoral Drive · Chariot Place · Wentcliffe Road · Arncliffe Drive · Mill View · Houghton Avenue · Crewe Avenue · Linden Close
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.