Church Fields Normanton, Wakefield
22 addresses across 1 postcode (WF6), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41805640.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £208,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 Normanton, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 240 m away, and Haw Hill Park (6.6 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newland Surgery, about 210 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £236,000 | £236,000 | £236,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £143,250 | £142,500 | £144,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £63,950 | £63,950 | £63,950 |
| 1997 | 8 | £77,950 | £46,450 | £89,950 |
| 1996 | 13 | £72,000 | £62,200 | £93,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2022 | 9 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 6 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 18 May 2016 | 14 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 14 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2013 | 16 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £142,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 2 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £206,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2005 | 9 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 9 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £63,950 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 18 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £46,450 | New build. |
| 4 Jul 1997 | 1 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £75,950 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 21 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 1 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £75,950 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 5 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 15 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 12 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £63,950 | New build. |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 3 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £85,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 14 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £72,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 1996 | 16 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £81,250 | New build. |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 4 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 20 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £93,750 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 1996 | 11 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £63,950 | New build. |
| 24 May 1996 | 9 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £63,950 | New build. |
| 10 May 1996 | 17 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £81,250 | New build. |
| 1 May 1996 | 7 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £67,950 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 6 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £72,000 | New build. |
| 19 Apr 1996 | 19 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £68,950 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 8 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £72,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 1 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £71,500 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 10 WF6 1EQ | Detached | £62,200 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (79% of about 870 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)
- Empire House, Normanton: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Station Road/Normanton Sidings, Normanton: up to 142 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Stations Area, Normanton: up to 409 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 16 December 2026 to 22 December 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (YORKSHIRE) PLC, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (standard works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 44 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF6 1EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Normanton 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Featherstone 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Normanton Methodist Ch | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Peterson Road Wakefield | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest West Street Car Park GeniePoint | 320 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 24.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newland Surgery | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Exel Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The High Street Dental Practice | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Castleford & Normanton District Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Normanton Cashzone | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Haw Hill Park 6.6 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,380 m² | 210 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newland Lane Allotments 1.2 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Newland Preceptory | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Haw Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ruddings Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Goosehill Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Foxholes Reach | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Stennard Island | Island | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 22 |
4 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Church of England | Primary | 3–7 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Outwood Academy Freeston | Secondary | 11–16 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Stores WF6 1AZ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Earlybirds Daycare Centre WF6 1AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Patel's WF6 1AG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Normanton Store WF6 1AG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Canoe Express WF6 1AG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Smash & Flame WF6 1AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New New Mini Market WF6 1AG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Chun Chun WF6 1HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Wakefield Afterschool School Project WF6 1EY | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2014 |
| Caterlink WF6 1EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Royal Balti WF6 1BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Asian Kitchen WF6 1BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Dalefield Stores WF6 1HT | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2019 |
| Have You Bean WF6 1HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Taste of China WF6 1HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Smirthwaite View (49); On or near Church Fields (15); On or near King Street (15); On or near Church Lane (13); On or near St Michaels Green (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 7% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 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
- WF6 1EQ: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Mill Hill · Church Court · Kestrel Mews · Kingfisher Court · King Street · Foster Avenue · Firville Avenue · St Michaels Green · Park Close · Cambridge Street · Smirthwaite View · The Green
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.