Kempston Road Featherstone, Wakefield
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF7), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41806890.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £167,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 3).
- 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 910 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Purston Park (11 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) 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 47 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Thomas Road Surgery, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2015 | 8 | £149,950 | £89,000 | £149,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2021 | 17 WF7 5AU | Terraced | £167,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 9 WF7 5AU | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 9 WF7 5AU | Other | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 4 WF7 5AU | Terraced | £87,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 2 WF7 5AU | Terraced | £89,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 May 2015 | 3 WF7 5AU | Terraced | £104,950 | New build. |
| 29 May 2015 | 1 WF7 5AU | Terraced | £89,000 | New build. |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 17 WF7 5AU | Terraced | £149,950 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 15 WF7 5AU | Terraced | £149,950 | New build. |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 7 WF7 5AU | Semi-detached | £149,950 | New build. |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 9 WF7 5AU | Semi-detached | £149,950 | New build. |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 11 WF7 5AU | Semi-detached | £142,453 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 5 WF7 5AU | Semi-detached | £149,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, enclosed end-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2015 (6); 2012-2021 (3); 2014 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- 1, Kempston Road, Featherstone
- 2 Kempston Road, Featherstone
- 3, Kempston Road, Featherstone
- 4 Kempston Road, Featherstone
- 5 Kempston Road, Featherstone
- 7 Kempston Road, Featherstone
- 9 Kempston Road, Featherstone
- 11 Kempston Road, Featherstone
- 15 Kempston Road, Featherstone
- 17 Kempston Road, 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 (53% of about 910 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 (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Adj 2 Post office Road (Site B), Featherstone, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Adj Vicarage Street (Site A), Post Office Road, Featherstone, permissioned (860 m (0.5 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 47 m and 50 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF7 5AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF7 5EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Featherstone 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Streethouse 26,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Girnhill Lane Featherstone | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Ackworth Car Park GeniePoint | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 29.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Thomas Road Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Normanton Police Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yorkshire Bank | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,180 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Purston Park 11 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 140 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 (1.5 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 (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Joe's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Broomhill Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Lodge Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Strawberry Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 11 |
2 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Featherstone Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl WF7 5FG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Girnhill Lane WMC WF7 5NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2017 |
| Oakhill Family Hub WF7 5JB | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Aspens Services Limited WF7 5JB | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Wraparound Club WF7 5JB | School/college/university | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Oakhill Nursery WF7 5JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Aldi WF7 5LD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd WF7 5LD | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Yummy King Chinese Takeaway WF7 5EG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Huntwick Avenue (13); On or near Four Stones Way (12); On or near Verner Street (11); On or near Stoborough Crescent (11); On or near Nunns View (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 87% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Larkspur Drive · Lingwell Croft Court · Larkspur Drive · Sundew Avenue · Wingreen Way · Girnhill Lane · Verner Street · Thornlow Close · Dale Walk · Stoborough Crescent · Macauley Place · Nunns View
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.