Henley Drive Featherstone, Wakefield
24 addresses across 1 postcode (WF7), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41805756.
- Sales: 50 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 10).
- 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 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Purston Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Thomas Road Surgery, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £211,750 | £211,000 | £212,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £197,500 | £195,000 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £217,500 | £205,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £210,000 | £203,000 | £210,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 17 WF7 5NY | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | 19 WF7 5NY | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2022 | 19 WF7 5NY | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 7 WF7 5NY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2019 | 14 WF7 5NY | Detached | £211,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2019 | 4 WF7 5NY | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2018 | 7 WF7 5NY | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 17 WF7 5NY | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 19 WF7 5NY | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2016 | 6 WF7 5NY | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2016 | 7 WF7 5NY | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 5 WF7 5NY | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 1 WF7 5NY | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2013 | 2 WF7 5NY | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 14 WF7 5NY | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | 21 WF7 5NY | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2011 | 23 WF7 5NY | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 17 WF7 5NY | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 15 WF7 5NY | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 15 WF7 5NY | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 14 WF7 5NY | Detached | £164,995 | |
| 11 Nov 2003 | 8 WF7 5NY | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | 22 WF7 5NY | Detached | £134,950 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 10 WF7 5NY | Detached | £93,950 | |
| 14 Aug 2001 | 17 WF7 5NY | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2000 | 5 WF7 5NY | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 6 WF7 5NY | Detached | £86,500 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 8 WF7 5NY | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1997 | 6 WF7 5NY | Detached | £84,000 | New build. |
| 20 Nov 1997 | 2 WF7 5NY | Detached | £86,500 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 14 WF7 5NY | Detached | £94,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 1997 | 10 WF7 5NY | Detached | £84,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 1 WF7 5NY | Detached | £95,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 4 WF7 5NY | Detached | £94,500 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 7 WF7 5NY | Detached | £87,500 | New build. |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 12 WF7 5NY | Detached | £85,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 5 WF7 5NY | Detached | £93,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 16 WF7 5NY | Detached | £87,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 11 WF7 5NY | Detached | £94,500 | New build. |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 21 WF7 5NY | Detached | £87,500 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 25 WF7 5NY | Detached | £97,500 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 18 WF7 5NY | Detached | £89,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 20 WF7 5NY | Detached | £86,500 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 22 WF7 5NY | Detached | £86,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jun 1997 | 15 WF7 5NY | Detached | £86,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jun 1997 | 23 WF7 5NY | Detached | £84,500 | New build. |
| 30 May 1997 | 17 WF7 5NY | Detached | £94,000 | New build. |
| 30 May 1997 | 9 WF7 5NY | Detached | £84,000 | New build. |
| 23 May 1997 | 19 WF7 5NY | Detached | £86,000 | New build. |
| 15 Apr 1997 | 3 WF7 5NY | Detached | £87,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (13). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 2003-2006 (1); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1, Henley Drive, Featherstone
- 2, Henley Drive, Featherstone
- 4, Henley Drive, Featherstone
- 5, Henley Drive, Featherstone
- 6, Henley Drive, Featherstone
- 7, Henley Drive, Featherstone
- 12, Henley Drive, Featherstone
- 14, Henley Drive, Featherstone
- 17, Henley Drive, Featherstone
- 19, Henley Drive, Featherstone
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 (40% of about 670 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)
- Junction Hotel, Featherstone: up to 6 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Adj Vicarage Street (Site A), Post Office Road, Featherstone, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Adj 2 Post office Road (Site B), Featherstone, permissioned (900 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 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 24 addresses are between 43 m and 47 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF7 5NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Featherstone 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ackworth Rd Went Lane Purston Jaglin | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ackworth Car Park GeniePoint | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 29.6 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Road Surgery | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Normanton Police Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dhami News, Featherstone Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Purston Park 11 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Nostell Priory, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nostell Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broomhill Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Joe's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Strawberry Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 380 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Featherstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl WF7 5FG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Girnhill Lane WMC WF7 5NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Oakhill Family Hub WF7 5JB | Other catering premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Aspens Services Limited WF7 5JB | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Wraparound Club WF7 5JB | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Star House WF7 5LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2013 |
| Oakhill Nursery WF7 5JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nunns View (7); On or near Girnhill Lane (6); On or near Thornlow Close (5); On or near Wingreen Way (3); On or near Kempston Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- WF7 5NY: 24 addresses
Nearby streets
Nunns Avenue · Nunns View · Nunns Court · Nunn's Close · Katrina Grove · Thornlow Close · Stoborough Crescent · Wingreen Way · Nunn's Green · Girnhill Lane · Sundew Avenue · Larkspur Drive
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.