Churchfields Ryhill, Wakefield
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF4), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41800822.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £105,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1, E: 2, F: 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 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fitzwilliam, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 41 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 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £62,000 | £62,000 | £62,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £89,950 | £89,950 | £89,950 |
| 2006 | 2 | £77,500 | £70,000 | £85,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £81,623 | £74,995 | £88,250 |
| 2003 | 3 | £45,000 | £35,000 | £65,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £23,475 | £18,000 | £28,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2024 | 12 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2021 | 1 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2018 | 4 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2017 | 6 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £62,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | 7 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 31 May 2011 | 11 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2009 | 2 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 10 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 26 Apr 2006 | 11 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2006 | 3 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2004 | 12 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £88,250 | |
| 25 Oct 2004 | 10 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £74,995 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 4 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 10 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2003 | 1 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 10 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £18,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2001 | 5 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £28,950 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 2 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 10 Jan 1996 | 4 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £18,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1995 | 8 WF4 2DD | Terraced | £25,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (56% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Scotsman (land within curtilage) Cow Lane, Havercroft: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 1-33 Whin View Court, Havercroft: up to 19 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- St George's Church, Havercroft: up to 9 homes, not 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
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 13 addresses are between 88 m and 92 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF4 2DB | 100% | 81% | 89% | 0% |
| WF4 2DD | 100% | 67% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Sandal and Agbrigg 202,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lakeside Estate Ryhill | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hemsworth Bus Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 31.1 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hughes Chemist | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Pinderfields Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Wakefield, Ryhill Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,240 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,380 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,410 m² | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Deserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deserted medieval village of Hodroyd, Felkirk | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Site of post-medieval tannery, Felkirk | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Waterton Park, Walton, Wakefield | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Laycock Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Wintersett Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Willow Garth | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| High Well Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Applehaigh Clough | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Hemsworth Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km (3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | Primary | 3–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Hiendley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria House Nursing Home WF4 2DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Slimming World Franchise WF4 2DE | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| Warm Space @ WF4 2DB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Morrisons Daily WF4 2DR | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Kool for Kidz Breakfast Club WF4 2AD | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Breakfast Club WF4 2AD | School/college/university | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dolce WF4 2AD | School/college/university | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shaheen's Takeaway WF4 2AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Bramalds WF4 2AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Ryhill Village Store WF4 2AB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Bakers Corner WF4 2AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Havercroft And Ryhill Community Learning Centre WF4 2BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Food Bank @ Havercroft & Ryhill Community Centre WF4 2BD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Churchfields (13); On or near Nostell Lane (12); On or near School Lane (4); On or near Cemetery Road (3); On or near George Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 39% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
George Street · Lakeside Estate · Brunswick · School Lane · Cemetery Road · St Anne's Street · Hammerton Grove · Park Close · Hammerton Farm Avenue · Mill Lane Gardens · Chapel Street · Jacobs Well Court
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.