Mauds Yard Pontefract, Wakefield
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (WF8), about 90 m long. USRN 41805289.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £82,500 across 1 sale.
- 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 0% to 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Pontefract Baghill, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Friarwood Valley Gardens, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Northgate Surgery, about 340 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 660 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2024 | CHRISTIAN BOOK SHOP WF8 1AQ | Other | £86,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Feb 2021 | MAUD'S CAFE WF8 1AQ | Other | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2007 | D J'S DINER WF8 1AQ | Terraced | £82,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (63% of about 1,690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- The Hermitage, grade I
- 23, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 25 AND 27, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 33 AND 35, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 37 AND 39, MARKET PLACE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 12 - 14 Ropergate, Pontefract: up to 5 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Former Pontefract General Infirmary, Pontefract: up to 66 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Reams House,Crown And Anchor Yard,Pontefract, permissioned (200 m)
- King Charles II House, Pontefract, permissioned (210 m)
- Stringer's Garage, Slutwell Lane / Friarwood Lane, Pontefract: up to 18 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- 52A Northgate, Pontefract: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- Land between Horsefair and Northgate, Pontefract: up to 61 homes, not permissioned (380 m)
- The Maltings, Pontefract: up to 1 home, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 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 7 addresses are between 58 m and 63 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF8 1AQ | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WF8 1PL | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Pontefract Baghill 18,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Pontefract Monkhill 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hospital A Pontefract | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 230 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Market Place Upper Car Park | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stuart Road Car Park GeniePoint | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 30.2 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northgate Surgery | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ellis Dental Practice Limited | 130 m |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 180 m |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 130 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Yorkshire Bank | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friarwood Valley Gardens 3.6 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,290 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Hermitage, a listed building (Grade I), 70 m south-east. 59 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Hermitage | Listed building, Grade I | 70 m south-east |
| Market Cross and Attached Pump | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m north-west |
| Barclays Bank and attached railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m north-east |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m north-west |
| Friarwood Valley Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 250 m south |
| Pontefract Castle: part of late Saxon cemetery and town ditch, Norman motte and bailey castle and later medieval enclosure castle | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| St John's Priory | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Friar Wood Hill | Hill | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Priory Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Stony Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Dunhill's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Willow Island | Island | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 7 |
3 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles C of E Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark The King's School | Secondary | 11–16 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ark De Lacy Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwells Tea Room WF8 1AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2024 |
| The Hideaway WF8 1AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Chatta's Pizzeria WF8 1AQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Aug 2026 |
| House of Ales WF8 1AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 10 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| TG Jones WF8 1AG | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd WF8 1AG | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2014 |
| Ancient Borough Arms WF8 1AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Gary's Of Pontefract WF8 1AG | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Elephant Hotel WF8 1AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Ponty Shop WF8 1AG | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2024 |
| The Drunken Fungus WF8 1AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| The Blue Bell WF8 1LW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Pontefract Conservative Club WF8 1AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Greggs WF8 1AT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Lunch With Us WF8 1AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 247 |
| Shoplifting | 122 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Public order | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 |
| Other theft | 30 |
| Drugs | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Burglary | 13 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beastfair (125); On or near Finkle Street (121); On or near Valley Road (120); On or near Crown And Anchor Yard (94); On or near Baxtergate (53).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 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
Valley Road · Shoe Market · Cross Street · Church Lane · Gillygate · Wakefield Road · Star Yard · Salter Row · Shoe Market · Woolmarket · Baxtergate · Bridge Street
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.