Highfield, Pontefract

Last updated June 2026

Last updated June 2026

Description & Estimates

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We do not yet hold enough data on Highfield, Pontefract to publish accurate value estimates.

Sales and lets nearby suggest a likely sale value of £383k to £539k, with the monthly rental value between £1.3k and £1.7k.

Philips Lane, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 lies in the borough of Wakefield, within the WF8 postal district.

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Estimated Sales Value

£383k - £539k

Estimated Rental Value

£1.3k - £1.7k pcm

Our Data Sources

Highfield, Pontefract has no records in either the Land Registry or EPC database.

The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.

1Sales dated prior to 2007 are shown, but are not used in our calculations.

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Recent Market Change

Across the last 12 months, sale values in this area have increased by 1.3% while rental values have increased by 3.2%.

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Properties Sold Nearby

Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales within 2.2 kilometres of Highfield, Pontefract across the last 2 years.

Most recently, Hawthorne Cottage, Philips Lane, Pontefract, WF8 3BH, a freehold house, sold at £250,000 on the 23rd November 2012.

Schools Nearby

Darrington Church of England Primary School is the closest primary school to Highfield, Pontefract at 100 metres away.

100
m
Darrington Church of England Primary School
1.9
km
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
2.2
km
De Lacy Primary School

Carleton High School is the closest secondary school at 2.2 kilometres.

2.2
km
Carleton High School
3.4
km
The King's School
3.6
km
De Lacy Academy

Schools and house prices

Source: Ofsted 2026

Public Transport Nearby

Pontefract Baghill station is the nearest stop to Highfield, Pontefract at 2.9 kilometres away.

2.9
km
Pontefract Baghill
3.4
km
Pontefract Monkhill
3.4
km
Knottingley

Source: National Rail

Available Internet Speeds

Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.

Superfast

20 mbps

Max upload

77.5 mbps

Max download

According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.

Max Upload

20 mbps

Max Download

77.5 mbps

Source: Ofcom (June 2026)

Risk of Flooding

Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.

Very low floodriskin this area

Local Flood RiskVery low

Source: Environment Agency (2024)

Home Ownership Nearby

The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.

In the area around Highfield, Pontefract, 48.0% of property is privately owned outright and 22.0% is socially rented.

The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

Yorkshire and The Humber

England & Wales

Owned (Outright)

Owned (Mortgage)

Shared ownership

Rented (Social)

Rented (Private)

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Education Levels in the Area

The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.

In the area around Highfield, Pontefract, 13.9% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 30.1% as possessing degree level qualifications.

The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.

This area

Yorkshire and The Humber

England & Wales

School Students

Students 16+

Degree educated

Other

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Age of Residents

Average age

The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.

In the area around Highfield, Pontefract, the average age was 44.4 and the most common age was 57.

Within this area

Within Yorkshire and The Humber

England & Wales

Age distribution

The graph below shows how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Number of Second Homes

The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.

In the area around Highfield, Pontefract, 1.2% of property was a second home.

Comparison figures for Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.

1.2%

Within this area

0.8%

Within Yorkshire and The Humber

0.8%

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

Average Cars per Home

The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.

In the area around Highfield, Pontefract, there are an average of 1.3 cars per household.

See below for how this compares to Yorkshire and The Humber and the rest of England & Wales.

1.3

Within this area

1.2

Within Yorkshire and The Humber

1.2

England & Wales

Source: ONS Census (2021)

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Highfield, Pontefract

Description & Estimates

Our Data Sources

Recent Market Change

Properties Sold Nearby

Schools Nearby

Public Transport Nearby

Available Internet Speeds

Risk of Flooding

Home Ownership Nearby

Education Levels in the Area

Average Age of Residents

Average age

Age distribution

Number of Second Homes

Average Cars per Home

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Home Ownership Nearby

Education Levels in the Area

Average Age of Residents

Average age

Age distribution

Number of Second Homes

Average Cars per Home