Close Road is in Castleford and in Wakefield district. WF10 4BY is located in the Castleford Central and Glasshoughton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Close Road, Castleford, WF10 4BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF10 4DA, WF10 4BZ, WF10 4JT, WF10 4JU, WF10 4JX, WF10 4BJ, WF10 4BH, WF10 4BX, WF10 4DD.

Close Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Close Road are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF10 4BY

Average Price
£247,489
Semi-Detached
£251,590
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£212,625
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Close Road

Average Price
£254,105
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Close Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
39 Close Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building
£190,0002022-05-13 £207,577
1 Close Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£225,0002021-02-05 £281,378
3 Close Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£185,0002020-12-04 £234,397
27 Close Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£150,0002016-08-08 £226,032
27 Close Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£160,0002016-07-29 £243,022

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER
3out of 4 4,823 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Newfield Avenue , WF10 4BH
4out of 4 100 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Medley Street , WF10 4BB
3out of 4 360 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Pontefract Road , WF10 4JB
3out of 4 625 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford
Ashton Road , WF10 5AX
2out of 4 832 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Francis Street , WF10 1HF
3out of 4 881 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ
3out of 4 465 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Airedale Academy
Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU
3out of 4 2,064 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road , Featherstone WF7 6BD
3out of 4 3,378 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The King's School
Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF
3out of 4 4,689 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw Lane , Allerton Bywater WF10 2HR
3out of 4 5,205 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New College Pontefract
Park Lane , WF8 4QR
- not rated 3,505 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Well School
Rook Hill Road , WF8 2DD
3out of 4 4,223 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Deli-licious44 Pontefract Road, Castleford573 yd
Glasshoughton Centre For Healthy LivingLeeds Road, Glasshoughton663 yd
RockelloRock Hill, Castleford671 yd
Castleford Cue Club7, 5-7 Ferrybridge Road682 yd
Healthy Options Cafe BarKingswood Catering, Castleford Academy College692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Magnet HotelPontefract Road, Castleford431 yd
Royal Oak InnFront Street, Castleford626 yd
Malt Shovel InnFront Street, Castleford646 yd
George V Working Mens ClubHalliwell House, Front Street743 yd
Glasshoughton Cricket ClubLeeds Road, Glasshoughton768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jade Garden53 Pontefract Road, Castleford507 yd
Sid's Pantry31 Front Street, Castleford555 yd
Phil's Plaice165 Leeds Road, Glasshoughton620 yd
Blue Ocean43 Front Street, Castleford626 yd
Papa Dino's/Jav's Authentic Indian Cuisine45-47 Front Street, Castleford626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsStuart Road, Pontefract541 yd
IcelandUnit Lru 2, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre Carlton Street989 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
NEWFIELD AVENUE
grass pitches116 yd
Castleford Park Junior Academy
MEDLEY STREET
grass pitches439 yd
Castleford Academy
FERRYBRIDGE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite500 yd
Glasshoughton Centre
LEEDS ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches666 yd
Queens Park
BOSTON STREET
grass pitches690 yd
Castleford Tigers (Wheldon Road)
CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEFORD RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL CLUB WHELDON ROAD
grass pitches1,034 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed121 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Close Road dangerous?

In 2023, 223 crimes were reported near Close Road . 42% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF10 4BY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Close Road, Castleford, WF10 4BY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF10 4BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee111
Retired92
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Other6
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles41
Human health and social work activities23
Construction22
Education20
Manufacturing15
Other12
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication4
Transport and storage3
Mining and quarrying2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female174
Male170

Partnership Status

Single85
Married: Opposite sex165
Separated5
Divorced13
Widowed34

Health

Very good health153
Good health106
Fair health69
Bad health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications72
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship25
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 55
Degree or Similar 80
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White337
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom322
European Union18
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK322
10+ Years8
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years10

Passport Held

United Kingdom263
France1
Portugal2
Poland12
Romania2
South-East Asia1
No passport held63

Religion

No religion139
Christian198
Muslim1
Not answered6