Castlegate Drive - WF8 4SH
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4SH is a residential postcode situated on Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 491st largest and 612th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,507
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF8 4SH is a residential postcode situated on Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 491st largest and 612th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,507
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF8 4SH
- 54 Castlegate Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Castlegate Drive
Unknown
- 58 Castlegate Drive
Unknown
- 60 Castlegate Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 61 Castlegate Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF8 4SH sold for £260,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £254,507.
The WF8 4SH Sales Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £254,507 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £248,413 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £238,131 |
| June 2023 | 3.7% | £236,534 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £228,157 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £205,881 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £190,667 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £184,375 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £176,281 |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £170,609 |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £165,327 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £158,520 |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £156,183 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £151,258 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £150,771 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £153,016 |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £159,055 |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £156,040 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £168,070 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,237 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,058.
The WF8 4SH Rental Market has increased by 60.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £964pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £892pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £831pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £766pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £710pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £689pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £684pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £682pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £661pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £652pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £637pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £624pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £629pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £624pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £625pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £593pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £621pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £625pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.1%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
WF8 4SH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House60, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4SH60, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4SH
- Sold Jan 2025£238,000 | 3 Bed House61, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4SH61, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4SH
- Sold Nov 2020£160,000 | 3 Bed House54, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4SH54, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4SH
- Sold Jun 2020£207,000 | 3 Bed House79, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4SH79, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4SH
- Sold Nov 2019£153,500 | 3 Bed House81, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4SH81, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8 4SH
Nearby Postcodes
WF8 4SH is the 491st largest and the 612th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the WF8 area.
- WF8 4SJ, Hadleigh Rise, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4SJ48 Addresses|69 m away
- WF8 4RU, Haven Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4RU13 Addresses|75 m away
- WF8 4PZ, Windsor Rise, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4PZ35 Addresses|96 m away
- WF8 4SG, Castlegate Drive, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4SG18 Addresses|103 m away
- WF8 4RX, Royal Court, Pontefract, WF8WF8 4RX19 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
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 School400 m away
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School800 m away
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School1.3 km away
- The King's School800 m away
- Carleton High School1.3 km away
- The Featherstone Academy1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF8 4SH is Pontefract Tanshelf station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Pontefract Tanshelf|1.8 km away
- Pontefract Baghill|1.9 km away
- Featherstone|2.5 km away
- Pontefract Monkhill|2.6 km away
