Orchard Drive is in Ackworth, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF7 7DS is located in the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hemsworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Drive, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF7 7FF, WF7 7DU, WF7 7DD, WF7 7RE, WF7 7DP, WF7 7PA, WF7 7BY, WF7 7GB, WF7 7BZ.

Orchard Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Drive are based on 68 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 WF7 7DS

Average Price
£286,030
Semi-Detached
£250,937
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£370,254
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Drive

Average Price
£286,030
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Orchard Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£237,5002023-11-10 £240,719
57 Orchard Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002023-03-30 £274,663
60 Orchard Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002023-03-30 £378,310
31 Orchard Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£236,5002022-09-02 £244,220
63 Orchard Drive, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£186,0002021-09-27 £215,692

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate, Ackworth WF7 7PH 		482 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth WF7 7JH 		495 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth WF7 7HH 		1,626 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA 		2,792 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP 		2,908 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB 		3,082 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		4,345 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		5,087 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		387 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		1,054 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		3,904 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		3,968 yd Other independent 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
The Garden CafeAckworth Garden Centre, Barnsley Road426 yd
Hillside Fisheries27 Barnsley Road, Ackworth597 yd
Victoria Cottage Tea Rooms17 Barnsley Road, Ackworth597 yd
Butterfly Sandwich Bar42 Wakefield Road, Ackworth943 yd
Thomas Franks @Ackworth School, Pontefract Road1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Ego @ The Beverley ArmsBeverley Arms, Doncaster Road213 yd
The Masons ArmsBell Lane, Ackworth519 yd
Boot And ShoeWakefield Road, Ackworth649 yd
Ackworth Village Social ClubAckworth Village Club, 52 Wakefield Road927 yd
The Angel InnThe Angel, Wakefield Road927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lotus Garden TakeawayMill Lane, Ackworth340 yd
Balti Bazaar41 Bell Lane, Ackworth519 yd
Bell Lane Fisheries58 Bell Lane, Ackworth737 yd
New Tung Shing36 Wakefield Road, Ackworth927 yd
Crusty Pizzeria38 Wakefield Road, Ackworth927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-OpCo-Operative Retail Services, Barnsley Road362 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oakfield Park School
BARNSLEY ROAD 		grass pitches376 yd
Ackworth Mill Dam J&I School
MILL GATE 		grass pitches447 yd
Ackworth Cricket Club
WAKEFIELD ROAD 		grass pitches799 yd
Carr Bridge Playing Fields
Barnsley Road 		grass pitches813 yd
Ackworth School Sports Field
Off Barnsley Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,023 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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 speed42.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Orchard Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 178 crimes were reported near Orchard Drive . 47% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF7 7DS.

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

More Crime Statistics for Orchard Drive, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 178
Violence And Sexual Offences 63
Shoplifting 42
Public Order 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 14
Vehicle Crime 12
Burglary 11
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Other Theft 5
Other Crime 5
Drugs 3
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of WF7 7DS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesFurther investigation is not in the public interestOn or near New Street483 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road211 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rhyddings Drive412 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rhyddings Drive412 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Rhyddings Drive412 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Beverley Garth315 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road211 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near New Street483 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnsley Road211 yd
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Howard Drive256 yd
More Crime Statistics for Orchard Drive, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF7 7DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired104
Full-Time Employee58
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Looking after home or family6
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Student (economically inactive)3
Unemployed3
Other

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Education18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Human health and social work activities8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Manufacturing7
Financial and insurance activities6
Real estate activities5
Transport and storage5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Construction4
Information and communication3
Administrative and support service activities2
Other1

People

Gender

Female134
Male133

Partnership Status

Single35
Married: Opposite sex153
Separated2
Divorced16
Widowed30

Health

Very good health115
Good health94
Fair health43
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications41
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 69
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
White264

Country of Birth

United Kingdom251
European Union11
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK251
10+ Years15

Passport Held

United Kingdom232
Ireland3
Other EU countries6
South-East Asia1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion74
Christian184
Buddhist1
Not answered7
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