The Links Featherstone, Wakefield
15 addresses across 1 postcode (WF7), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41804003.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £245,250 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 C; Band D in Wakefield costs £2,297 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Featherstone, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Featherstone Memorial Gardens, is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Station Lane, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 | £245,250 | £245,250 | £245,250 |
| 2020 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £123,500 | £123,500 | £123,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 2 WF7 6NB | Detached | £245,250 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 6 WF7 6NB | Semi-detached | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 7 WF7 6NB | Detached | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 14 WF7 6NB | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2019 | 8 WF7 6NB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2017 | 12 WF7 6NB | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2011 | 3 WF7 6NB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2009 | 6 WF7 6NB | Semi-detached | £123,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | 14 WF7 6NB | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2004 | 7 WF7 6NB | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2000 | 15 WF7 6NB | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1995 | 2 WF7 6NB | Detached | £75,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 C (30% 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.
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 15 addresses are between 58 m and 62 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF7 6NB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Featherstone 86,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Glasshoughton 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Pontefract Tanshelf 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Lane Gleneagles Rd North Featherstone | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Pontefract Bus Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 27.8 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Lane | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Castleford & Normanton District Hospital | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Normanton Police Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Featherstone Memorial Gardens 1,370 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,700 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,280 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Friarwood Valley Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ackton Pond Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Strawberry Hill | Hill | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Castleford Cut | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 15 |
5 of the street's 15 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 All Saints CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone All Saints Ce Academy Catering @ WF7 6BQ | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Rolands Croft WF7 6AW | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2015 |
| Bradley Arms WF7 6BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| North Featherstone Post Office & Off WF7 6BB | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2023 |
| The Kitchen @ WF7 6BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Vicarage Court Care Home WF7 6NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Orchard (6); On or near B6134 (3); On or near North Close (2); On or near Willow Garth (2); On or near Muirfield Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 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 8 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 6NB: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Fairway · Park Lane · Park Court · Gleneagles Road · The Orchard · St Andrews Drive · Willow Garth · North Close · Muirfield Avenue · Willow Lane East · Faviell Gardens · Willow Court
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.