Crossfields Overton, Wakefield
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41801011.
4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale. 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Ravensthorpe, about 4.4 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 132 to 133 m above sea level. 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Middlestown, about 550 m away. About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2018 | 2 WF4 4SD | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2008 | 2 WF4 4SD | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2007 | 2 WF4 4SD | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 4 WF4 4SD | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 (54% of about 680 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 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 6 addresses are between 132 m and 133 m above sea level (133 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF4 4RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF4 4SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ravensthorpe 31,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km |
| Dewsbury 947,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km | |
| Mirfield 364,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 20 within 800 m; nearest Green Lane Crossfields Overton | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Ossett Bus Station | 4.1 km |
| EV charging points | Horbury High Street GeniePoint | 3.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 24.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Middlestown | 550 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Middlestown Pharmacy | 820 m |
| NHS dentists | The Bungalow Dental Practice | 1.8 km |
| Hospital | Dewsbury & District Hospital-Combined Elective Surgical Hub | 6.7 km |
| Police station | Ossett Police Station | 3.8 km |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.5 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,010 m² | 1.5 km |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,060 m² | 540 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 140 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Winding House, Heapstead and Headstock at Caphouse Colliery, a listed building (Grade II*), 820 m south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Winding House, Heapstead and Headstock at Caphouse Colliery | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m south-west |
| Shaft head and associated headgear near Caphouse Colliery, Overton | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km west |
| New Hall moat and fishpond | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 430 m south |
| Birk Wood | Wood | 850 m west |
| Deans Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km south-east |
| Round Hill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km south-west |
| Horbury Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km north-east |
| Holme Leas Clough | Valley | 4.7 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestown Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 660 m | Report card (Nov 2025): 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Swan WF4 4RF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Overton Convenience WF4 4QY | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| St Lukes Church WF4 4RB | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2014 |
| Seed Room Cafe WF4 4RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ridge Crescent (11); On or near Green Lane Close (6); On or near The Lawns (6); On or near Highfield Crescent (4); On or near Woodhall Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
Woodhall Close · Green Lane Close · Green Lane · Crossfield Court · Nell Gap Lane · Nell Gap Crescent · Highfield Crescent · The Lawns · Ridge Crescent · Ridge Avenue · Wood Mount · Grange Manor
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.