Crest Drive - WF8 2RA
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 764th largest and 532nd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,736
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,151pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £246/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 2RA is a residential postcode situated on Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 764th largest and 532nd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,736
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,151pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £246/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 2RA
- 1 Crest Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Crest Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Crest Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Crest Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Crest Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 2RA sold for £206,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £237,736.
The WF8 2RA Sales Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £237,736 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £232,515 |
| June 2024 | 0.6% | £222,205 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £220,880 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £214,469 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £194,090 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £180,045 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £174,668 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £166,868 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £161,834 |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £156,202 |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £149,944 |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £148,014 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £142,773 |
| June 2012 | -2% | £141,491 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £144,355 |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £149,687 |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £145,686 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £156,961 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,276 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,151.
The WF8 2RA Rental Market has increased by 57.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £974pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £909pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £842pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £782pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £758pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £755pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £754pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £720pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £704pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £690pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £696pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £688pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £688pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £648pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £685pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £206,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
WF8 2RA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£206,000 | 3 Bed House18, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA18, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA
- Sold Oct 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House7, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA7, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA
- Sold Jul 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House2, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA2, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA
- Sold Feb 2021£180,000 | 3 Bed House1, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA1, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA
- Sold Nov 2020£180,000 | 3 Bed House2, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA2, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 2RA is the 764th largest and the 532nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 2QY, Greenhill Mount, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QY6 Addresses|66 m away
- WF8 2QX, Greenhill Avenue, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QX16 Addresses|86 m away
- WF8 2QZ, Churchbalk Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 2QZ19 Addresses|93 m away
- WF8 3NX, Copper Beech Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3NX6 Addresses|120 m away
- WF8 3NH, Carleton Road, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8WF8 3NH34 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2012£265,000 | 4 Bed House50, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB50, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RB
- Sold Jul 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House2, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA2, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA
- Sold Oct 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House7, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA7, Crest Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2RA
Schools Nearby
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School500 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School500 m away
- De Lacy Primary School1.1 km away
- Carleton High School500 m away
- The King's School1.1 km away
- The Featherstone Academy2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 2RA is Pontefract Baghill station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Baghill|1.2 km away
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.8 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.0 km away
- Featherstone|3.7 km away
