Chariot Place Ferrybridge, Wakefield
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF11), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41806646.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £112,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 31 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9, C: 22).
- 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 19 to 25 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ash Grove, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 129 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 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £155,000 | £75,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £91,000 | £55,000 | £127,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £71,000 | £50,000 | £92,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £52,500 | £52,500 | £52,500 |
| 2010 | 4 | £57,500 | £49,999 | £125,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £100,000 | £95,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 27 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 25 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 2022 | 2 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2022 | 8 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 2022 | 27 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 2022 | 11 WF11 8QX | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2021 | 17 WF11 8QX | Terraced | £118,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 2 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2019 | 11 WF11 8QX | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2019 | 25 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 26 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2017 | 14 WF11 8QX | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2017 | 14 WF11 8QX | Terraced | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Feb 2016 | 2 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 23 May 2013 | 28 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £47,500 | New build. |
| 1 Mar 2011 | 25 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £52,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 17 WF11 8QX | Terraced | £49,999 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2010 | 34 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 May 2010 | 8 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £57,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2010 | 11 WF11 8QX | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 12 WF11 8QX | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | 2 WF11 8QX | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 14 WF11 8QX | Terraced | £100,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
31 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, end-terrace (9); House, mid-terrace (6). Built: 2007-2011 (20); 2008 (6); 2009 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (15); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 3 Chariot Place, Ferrybridge
- 4 Chariot Place, Ferrybridge
- 5 Chariot Place, Ferrybridge
- 9 Chariot Place, Ferrybridge
- 10 Chariot Place, Ferrybridge
- 12 Chariot Place, Ferrybridge
- 15 Chariot Place, Ferrybridge
- 25, Chariot Place
- 26 Chariot Place, Ferrybridge
- 28 Chariot Place, Ferrybridge
- 34, Chariot Place
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 (74% of about 800 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 (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 32 addresses are between 19 m and 25 m above sea level (22 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF11 8QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF11 8QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Knottingley 156,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pontefract Monkhill 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Pontefract Baghill 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Windsor Drive Ferrybridge | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 30.7 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ash Grove | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Ferrybridge | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Knottingley Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,080 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,580 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ferrybridge Henge, a prehistoric enclosure, and two round barrows, a scheduled monument, 550 m (0.3 miles) west. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrybridge Henge, a prehistoric enclosure, and two round barrows | Scheduled monument | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Ferry Bridge | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ferrybridge near Knottingley | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Boundary cross on the corner of Ferrybridge Road and Stumpcross Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Longbull Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Shilling Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Willow Island | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Church Road Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Little River | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Brotherton Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 32 |
3 of the street's 32 addresses are 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 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| The Vale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrybridge News And Booze WF11 8PN | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Ferrybridge Fisheries WF11 8PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| T N S Catering Management Ltd WF11 8PT | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Holmfield Farm Shop WF11 8RA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2014 |
| Ivydene Care Home WF11 8NT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pontefract Road (22); On or near Shelley Drive (16); On or near Crewe Avenue (14); On or near Kingsley Avenue (13); On or near Windsor Drive (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Houghton Avenue · Wentcliffe Road · Pontefract Road · Shelley Drive · Crewe Avenue · Kingsley Avenue · Windsor Drive · St Andrews Drive · Wordsworth Drive · Blenheim Close · Hampden Close · Arncliffe Drive
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.