Tees Close Castleford, Wakefield
17 addresses across 1 postcode (WF10), about 80 m long. USRN 41803927.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £74,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 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 Castleford, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tieve Tara, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 14% of households owned their home and 10% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 111 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 | £74,995 | £74,995 | £74,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2007 | 7 WF10 3DL | Semi-detached | £74,995 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); Flat (6). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (76% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Pemberton Drive, Castleford: up to 87 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Land at Saxon Way, Castleford: up to 242 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Holy Cross Parochial Church The Mount, Airedale, Castleford, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Wheldale Farm Cottages, Castleford: up to 4 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 41-49 Poplar Avenue (land At), Castleford: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (920 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 17 addresses are between 55 m and 56 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF10 3DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Castleford 487,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Glasshoughton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Pontefract Monkhill 229,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stansfield Close Airedale | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Castleford Bus Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairburn Ings Newton Lane Parking | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | E.ON Drive Public Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 27 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tieve Tara | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Airedale Pharmacy The Square | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Airedale Dental Practice | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Castleford & Normanton District Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Castleford Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 640 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Fryston Quarry Allotments 3,150 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fairburn Ings (Newton Abbey) moat, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fairburn Ings (Newton Abbey) moat | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heald Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Wheldale Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Well Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Toll Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Park Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Horselock Dale | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 17 |
6 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Primary | 2–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Airedale Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Townville Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Airedale Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Airedale Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castleford Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Honey WF10 3DL | Farmers/growers | 30 m | Exempt | |
| Tokies Deserts WF10 3DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Taj Mahal WF10 3DQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stansfield Road (72); On or near Stansfield Close (21); On or near Liberty Square (18).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 14% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 73% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 4% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 10% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 43% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- WF10 3DL: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Humber Close · Esk Avenue · Rye Way · Liberty Square · Stansfield Close · Stansfield Close · Swale Drive · Nidd Drive · Anglo Drive · Wharfe Way · Wharfe Way · Glaston Road
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.