Fox Close Featherstone, Wakefield
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41807372.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- 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 Featherstone, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Featherstone Memorial Gardens, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 44 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Thomas Road Surgery, about 330 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 105 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 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 9 | £242,995 | £209,995 | £299,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2024 | 7 WF7 5QA | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 12 WF7 5QA | Detached | £299,995 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 10 WF7 5QA | Detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 4 WF7 5QA | Detached | £242,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 9 WF7 5QA | Detached | £299,995 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 7 WF7 5QA | Detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 3 WF7 5QA | Semi-detached | £227,995 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 5 WF7 5QA | Semi-detached | £224,995 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 2 WF7 5QA | Semi-detached | £209,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 1 WF7 5QA | Semi-detached | £219,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2015 (7); 2014 (4).
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 1,260 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)
- Adj Vicarage Street (Site A), Post Office Road, Featherstone, permissioned (60 m)
- Adj 2 Post office Road (Site B), Featherstone, permissioned (240 m)
- Junction Hotel, Featherstone: up to 6 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- REAR OF 36 GREEN LANE, FEATHERSTONE: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF7 5QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF7 5PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 43 m and 44 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF7 5PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF7 5QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Featherstone 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ackworth Road Jct Featherstone | 340 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Aspire in the Park Charger 2 GeniePoint | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 29.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Road Surgery | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yorkshire Bank | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Featherstone Memorial Gardens 1,370 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Purston Park 11 ha | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Lane Allotments 7,190 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Ackton Pond Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Broomhill Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Featherstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Rovers Rlfc WF7 5EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Slimming World Franchise WF7 5PG | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| New Hope Elderly Daycare Ltd WF7 5HD | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2025 |
| The Atrium WF7 5EW | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Chicos Pizza WF7 5BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Phoebes Cafe WF7 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Uk Mini Market WF7 5BB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Moss by Wild WF7 5BB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Railway WF7 5BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Deli 45 WF7 5BA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bob's Burgers & Shakes Ltd WF7 5BA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Dotcos Global Market WF7 5BB | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Travellers Rest WF7 5AP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| The Happy Family Chinese WF7 5AP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Carolyn's Delicatessen WF7 5BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Moor Road (22); On or near Farm Road (14); On or near Newlove Close (13); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (12); On or near Vicarage Lane (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 38% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Miller Road · Fox Road · Moor Road · Miller Avenue · Colliers Road · Vicarage Lane · Farm Road · Albert Street · Newlove Close · Stanley Main Avenue · Post Office Road · Flockton 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.