Church View Pontefract, Wakefield
8 addresses across 1 postcode (WF8), about 30 m long. USRN 41806394.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4).
- 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 Pontefract Baghill, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Carleton Green, is about 360 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: It is about 43 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Friarwood Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £188,000 | £188,000 | £188,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £249,999 | £249,999 | £249,999 |
| 2006 | 4 | £227,500 | £205,000 | £250,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £226,250 | £225,000 | £227,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 4 WF8 3SU | Terraced | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 3 WF8 3SU | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2018 | 2 WF8 3SU | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 4 WF8 3SU | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2013 | 2 WF8 3SU | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2007 | 1 WF8 3SU | Terraced | £249,999 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 1 WF8 3SU | Terraced | £250,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jun 2006 | 2 WF8 3SU | Terraced | £235,000 | New build. |
| 19 Apr 2006 | 3 WF8 3SU | Terraced | £220,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 4 WF8 3SU | Detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 5 WF8 3SU | Terraced | £225,000 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 2005 | 6 WF8 3SU | Terraced | £227,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (2).
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 (65% of about 750 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.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 43 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF8 3SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pontefract Baghill 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Pontefract Monkhill 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Michaels Church Carleton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Place Upper Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 32.1 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Friarwood Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chequerfield Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Ropergate Dental Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.7 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 | 360 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Rookhill Allotments 1.4 ha | 920 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 Churchyard cross at the Parish Church of St Luke and All Saints, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross at the Parish Church of St Luke and All Saints | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Friarwood Valley Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bates Hill | Hill | 350 m east |
| Fletcher's Spring Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Dunhill's Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Thorp Marsh | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Brockadale | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
| Willow Island | Island | 4.8 km (3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 8 |
5 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Carleton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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) |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Nursery WF8 3RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Carleton Community Centre WF8 3RJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Pontefract Rufc WF8 3RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Breakfast Club WF8 3NP | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2017 |
| Taylor Shaw WF8 3NP | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Taylor Shaw WF8 3NW | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holme Farm Mews (5); On or near Carleton Road (3); On or near Hillcroft (3); On or near The Orchard (2); On or near Holme Farm Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- WF8 3SU: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Holme Farm Mews · Carleton Grange Stables · The Orchard · Holme Farm Way · Beechlands · Bates Lane · Hillcroft · East Close · Fair View · West Close · Norwood
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.