Millgate Ackworth Moor Top, Wakefield
111 addresses across 7 postcodes (WF7), about 680 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 41802659.
- Energy: 69 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 22, D: 37, E: 5, F: 2).
- Flood: 12 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 B; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fitzwilliam, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 39 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 111 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is College Lane Surgery, about 300 m away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
69 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, detached (28); House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (8). Built: 1976-1982 (39); 1967-1975 (14); 1983-1990 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (49); rented (private) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (41 addresses)
- 9, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 10, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 15, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 16, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 18, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 19, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 22, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 23, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 25, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 29, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 31, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 32, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 36, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 37, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 38, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 40, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 42, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 44, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 45, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 45a, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 47, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 49, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 50, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 53, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 54, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 58, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 62 Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 64, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 69, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 72, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 79, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 82, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 86, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 89, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 92, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 95, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 96, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 98, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 100, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 102, Mill Gate, Ackworth
- 115, Mill Gate, Ackworth
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 B (32% of about 840 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 17 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 7PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| WF7 7PD | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 3 / 8 | unlikely |
| WF7 7PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WF7 7PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| WF7 7QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| WF7 7PN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| WF7 7NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 111 addresses are between 28 m and 39 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF7 7NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF7 7PD | 100% | 96% | 100% | 0% |
| WF7 7PH | 100% | 84% | 95% | 0% |
| WF7 7PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF7 7PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WF7 7PQ | 100% | 97% | 100% | 0% |
| WF7 7QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Featherstone 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Moorthorpe 208,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beverley Arms Ackworth | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hemsworth Bus Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ackworth Car Park GeniePoint | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 32.9 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest College Lane Surgery | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wakefield Road Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Pontefract General Infirmary | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Ackworth, Moortop Ackworth Cashzone | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,380 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,410 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Guide Post on Traffic Island at Junction With Station Road, a listed building (Grade II*), 800 m (0.5 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Guide Post on Traffic Island at Junction With Station Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ackworth School (That Part Comprising Centre Block East and West Wings Shed Court Main Entrance) | Listed building, Grade I | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Quaker Meeting House With Attached Lodges | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shepherd's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Brackenhill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Constitution Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Brackenhill Common | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Hemsworth Marsh | Wetland | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Lower Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 109 | 111 |
2 of the street's 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Garden Takeaway WF7 7NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Caterlink WF7 7PH | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Ego @ WF7 7BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retail Services WF7 7NB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Ackworth Service Station Ltd WF7 7HX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Hillside Fisheries WF7 7HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms WF7 7HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| The Card & Gift Gallery Ackworth Ltd WF7 7HZ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| The Masons Arms WF7 7JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Mug & Martini @ WF7 7JD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Balti Bazaar WF7 7JD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barnsley Road (13); On or near Chapel Garth (11); On or near Millgate (7); On or near Hillside Road (6); On or near Beverley Garth (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 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 (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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 7PQ: 31 addresses
- WF7 7PD: 24 addresses
- WF7 7PH: 19 addresses
- WF7 7PJ: 19 addresses
- WF7 7QD: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- WF7 7PN: 8 addresses
- WF7 7NJ: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Railway Cottages · Miller Garth · Boycott Drive · Hillside Road · Millstone Close · Denton Gardens · Doncaster Road Estate · Chapel Garth · Beverley Garth · Orchard Drive · Millers Croft · Lourdes Grange
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.