The Orchards is in Ackworth, Pontefract and in Wakefield district. WF7 7UA 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 2001-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Orchards, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7UA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: WF7 7NS, WF7 7HF, WF7 7HG, WF7 7NT, WF7 7HH, WF7 7HA, WF7 7HE, WF7 7NP, WF7 7HD.

The Orchards Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Orchards are based on 18 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 7UA

Average Price
£461,255
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£461,255
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Orchards

Average Price
£461,255
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OrchardsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 The Orchards, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002021-02-08 £434,172
10 The Orchards, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002019-03-19 £434,503
5 The Orchards, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£308,0002019-02-01 £432,079
4 The Orchards, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002017-06-19 £380,462
12 The Orchards, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£272,5002015-10-30 £439,846

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, WF8 2ER 		5,055 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth WF7 7HH 		192 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate, Ackworth WF7 7PH 		1,261 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth WF7 7JH 		1,777 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Main Street, Badsworth WF9 1AJ 		3,246 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Featherstone Purston Infant School
Nunns Lane, Featherstone WF7 5HF 		3,573 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, WF7 5AJ 		3,184 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton WF8 3NW 		3,353 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, WF8 4JF 		4,029 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB 		4,790 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedNew College Pontefract
Park Lane, WF8 4QR 		5,070 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAckworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth WF7 7LT 		948 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth WF7 7DT 		2,085 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4High Well School
Rook Hill Road, WF8 2DD 		4,309 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road WF4 1QG 		4,681 yd Other independent school Yes 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
Thomas Franks @Ackworth School, Pontefract Road1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rustic ArmsLong Lane, Ackworth828 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Low Ackworth Playing Field
Station Road 		grass pitches235 yd
Ackworth School Sports Field
Off Barnsley Road 		grass pitches, tennis courts782 yd
Ackworth School
PONTEFRACT ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts1,046 yd
Carr Bridge Playing Fields
Barnsley Road 		grass pitches1,065 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 speed32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed40.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed40.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed7.87 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Orchards Street dangerous?

In 2023, 32 crimes were reported near The Orchards . 75% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of WF7 7UA.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Orchards, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7UA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 32
Violence And Sexual Offences 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Vehicle Crime 2
Burglary 2
Robbery 2
Shoplifting 1
Public Order 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Low Green540 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Langdale Drive262 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Town End Avenue262 yd
2023-12RobberyUnder investigationOn or near York Place65 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Orchards0 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rigg Lane307 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Low Green540 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Low Green540 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Vale View200 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rigg Lane307 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Orchards, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7UA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in WF7 7UA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired113
Full-Time Employee99
Part-Time Employee31
Self-Employed27
Looking after home or family15
Other5
Unemployed5
Student (economically inactive)4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Education31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Manufacturing13
Construction13
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Other7
Administrative and support service activities7
Accommodation and food service activities7
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication5
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female177
Male178

Partnership Status

Single62
Married: Opposite sex201
Married: Same sex2
Divorced19
Widowed21

Health

Very good health192
Good health109
Fair health45
Bad health8
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 171
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White354

Country of Birth

United Kingdom340
European Union12
Rest of Europe2
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK340
10+ Years11
5-10 Years1
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom317
Ireland1
Other EU countries5
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held29

Religion

No religion120
Christian218
Jewish1
Other religion1
Not answered15
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