Carleton Green Carleton, Wakefield
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF8), about 80 m long. USRN 41806028.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 2).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 C; 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 Pontefract Baghill, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Carleton Green, is about 30 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Friarwood Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £312,500 | £312,500 | £312,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £142,700 | £142,700 | £142,700 |
| 2015 | 3 | £150,000 | £120,000 | £155,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £121,250 | £114,000 | £128,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £219,500 | £141,000 | £298,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2024 | 7 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2023 | GROSVENOR HOUSE WF8 3NJ | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2022 | 3 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 3 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | GROSVENOR HOUSE WF8 3NJ | Detached | £312,500 | |
| 2 May 2017 | 3 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £142,700 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 9 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 7 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2015 | 3 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2013 | 3 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2009 | 9 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 5 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 7 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £128,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 9 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £141,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | GROVESNOR HOUSE WF8 3NJ | Detached | £298,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 9 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | KELDHOLME WF8 3NJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | SURREY HOUSE WF8 3NJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2002 | 4 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £82,350 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 7 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 4 Sep 1998 | 9 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 4 WF8 3NJ | Terraced | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (1).
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 C (32% of about 650 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)
- Monument House,The Circle,Pontefract, permissioned (930 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF8 3NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 5 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF8 3NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 39 m and 41 m above sea level (40 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF8 3NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF8 3NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pontefract Baghill 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Pontefract Monkhill 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carleton Green | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Place Upper Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Stuart Road Car Park GeniePoint | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Friarwood Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chequerfield Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ropergate Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Yorkshire Bank | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Carleton Green 1.1 ha | 30 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Rookhill Allotments 1.4 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Friarwood Valley Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Friarwood Valley Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Pontefract Castle: part of late Saxon cemetery and town ditch, Norman motte and bailey castle and later medieval enclosure castle | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bates Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Friar Wood Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Thorp Marsh | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Willow Island | Island | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Carleton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ark The King's School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Giles C of E Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Shaw WF8 3NW | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Breakfast Club WF8 3NP | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2017 |
| Taylor Shaw WF8 3NP | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Carleton Court Residential Home WF8 3NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2025 |
| The Grange Nursery WF8 3RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Carleton Community Centre WF8 3RJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Green Lane (41); On or near Carleton Road (11); On or near Carleton Green Close (2); On or near West Close (2); On or near Fair View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 36% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 9 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
Carleton Green Close · West Close · Green Lane · Churchbalk Lane · Fair View · Carleton Road · East Close · Beechlands · Woodland View · Beech Close · Greenhill Mount · The Orchard
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.