Castlegate Drive - WF8 4RE
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4RE is a residential postcode situated on Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 850th largest and 711th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,865
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4RE is a residential postcode situated on Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 850th largest and 711th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,865
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4RE
- 1 Castlegate Drive
3 Bed House
- 2 Castlegate Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Castlegate Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Castlegate Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Castlegate Drive
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4RE sold for £204,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £301,865.
The WF8 4RE Sales Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £301,865 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £295,380 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £284,309 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £282,918 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £272,923 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £247,317 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £229,213 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £222,092 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £212,385 |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £205,787 |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £199,597 |
| June 2015 | 1.6% | £190,965 |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £188,032 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £182,289 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £181,391 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £183,793 |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £189,793 |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £185,358 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £199,612 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,553 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,188.
The WF8 4RE Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £941pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £871pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £808pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £786pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £780pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £779pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.7% | £756pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £743pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £726pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £712pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £716pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £710pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £706pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £666pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £699pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £699pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £204,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
WF8 4RE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£204,000 | 3 Bed House29, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE29, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE
- Sold Feb 2025£161,000 | 3 Bed House29, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE29, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE
- Sold Mar 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House15, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE15, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE
- Sold Feb 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House8, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE8, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE
- Sold Sep 2022£238,000 | 3 Bed House21, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE21, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4RE is the 850th largest and the 711th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 4RF, Sandringham Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4RF13 Addresses|67 m away
- WF8 4LE, Hanover Crescent, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LE11 Addresses|119 m away
- WF8 4LF, Balmoral Close, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4LF7 Addresses|126 m away
- WF8 4ND, Holgate Road, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4ND50 Addresses|161 m away
- WF8 4SG, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4SG18 Addresses|196 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (21)
- house (3)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£340,000 | 4 Bed House20, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE20, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE
- Sold May 2021£330,000 | 4 Bed House2, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE2, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE
- Sold Feb 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House8, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE8, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4RE
Schools Nearby
- Larks Hill Junior and Infant School700 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School800 m away
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School1.5 km away
- The King's School1.0 km away
- Carleton High School1.2 km away
- The Featherstone Academy1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 4RE is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|2.0 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|2.1 km away
- Featherstone|2.6 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.8 km away
