What’s changing in Crofton

House prices in Crofton

Over the last six months, 34 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Crofton. Half sold for more than £250,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £83,500 and the dearest £595,000.

• 9 Fernside, Sharlston CommonDetached house · Tue 15 Sept£163,000
• 8 Rose Garth, CroftonSemi-detached house · Fri 11 Sept£190,000
• 45 Weeland Road, Sharlston CommonDetached house · Fri 28 Aug£376,000
• 21 Fernside, Sharlston CommonSemi-detached house · Thu 27 Aug£171,000
• 14 Bedford Farm Court, CroftonSemi-detached house · Mon 24 Aug£282,500
• 5 Church Hill Farm, CroftonDetached house · Mon 24 Aug£575,000
• 1 Walton Locks, WakefieldDetached house · Mon 24 Aug£595,000
• 11 Almond Avenue, WaltonTerraced house · Fri 21 Aug£235,000

All 34 sales

Businesses in Crofton

• Jenny's PlaiceTakeaway · 150m 5
• Sainsbury's LocalConvenience store · 60m 5
• Eddie's BarbersBarber · 120m
• Crofton Dental PracticeGeneral dentistry · 120m
• NutribodySports and recreation · 0.4 miles
• Nautilus AquaticsAquatic pet store · 0.7 miles
• BPFueling station · 0.6 miles
• Crofton Carpets LtdCarpet store · 100m

All 208 businesses in Crofton

Planning applications in Crofton

• Planning applicationWed 14 Oct1.2 miles

  Loft conversion at 10 Elmwood Avenue Walton Wakefield

  Rasied ridge height with dormers

  10 Elmwood Avenue Walton Wakefield WF2 6LS
• Planning applicationTue 6 Oct0.85 miles

  New signs at Crofton Arms Restaurant Crofton Arms 437 Doncaster Road Crofton Wakefield

  The installation of a freestanding, non-illuminated advertisement sign within land on Ali's Lounge, 439 Doncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1RP approximately 3m in width and 4m in overall height.

  Crofton Arms Restaurant Crofton Arms 437 Doncaster Road Crofton Wakefield WF4 1RP

All planning in Crofton

Roadworks and road closures in Crofton

• RoadworksOn until 5 Nov0.15 miles

  Road closed: Crayford Drive (City Of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council)

  4 Nov to 5 Nov. Road repairs in the road. The road will be closed.

  Crayford Drive, Crofton, Wakefield
• RoadworksOn until 5 Nov0.15 miles

  Road closed: Crayford Drive (temporary traffic regulation notice)

  4 Nov to 5 Nov. The road will be closed. No: 7.

  Crayford Drive, Crofton, Wakefield
• RoadworksOn until 5 Nov0.9 miles

  Temporary lights on West Lane (Northern Gas Networks)

  25 Sep to 5 Nov. Under way. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  West Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield
• RoadworksOn until 4 Dec1.4 miles

  Temporary lights on Grove Crescent (City Of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council)

  12 Oct to 4 Dec. Under way. Road improvements on the pavement and on the verge. Two-way temporary traffic lights.

  Grove Crescent, Walton, Wakefield
• RoadworksOn until 21 Dec0.55 miles

  Temporary lights on Santingley Lane (City Of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council)

  27 Oct to 21 Dec. Under way. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  Santingley Lane, Crofton, Wakefield
• RoadworksOn until 17 Nov0.25 miles

  Temporary lights on High Street (City Of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council)

  2 Nov to 17 Nov. Road repairs in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

  High Street, Crofton, Wakefield

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Crofton

• UnleadedCheapest 166.9p at Redbeck Service Station, 1.0 miles · most around 167.4p · dearest 167.9p · 2 stations
• DieselCheapest 195.9p at Oakdale Garage Ltd, 0.65 miles and 1 other · most around 195.9p · dearest 195.9p · 2 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 2 stations near Crofton, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Crofton

• Hygiene scoreThu 15 Oct0.45 miles

  Breakfast Club scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 15 Oct. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

  Shay Lane Junior And Infant School, Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN

All food & drink

Schools in Crofton

• Crofton Infant School Primary · 188 pupils · on your doorstep School remains Good (improving) (2024)
• Crofton Junior School Primary · 231 pupils · on your doorstep School remains Good (improving) (2023)
• Crofton Academy Secondary · 1045 pupils · 0.1 miles Good (2023)
• Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary · 233 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2024)
• Enrich Academy Alternative provision · 94 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Sept 2026: Needs attention in 4, urgent improvement in 2
• Sharlston Community School Primary · 239 pupils · 1.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• Walton Primary Academy Primary · 336 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2022)

All 7 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Crofton

• Crofton and Sharlston Medical Practice GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2025)
• R S Nicholson & Associates - Crofton Dental Practice Dentist · 0.1 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2022

All 2 health and care services

Charities in Crofton

• Crofton Community Centre THE PROVISION OF A RECREATION GROUND AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE AREA OF BENEFIT WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF… £169k a year · Middle Lane · 0.7 miles
• Old Sharlston Cricket Club local community cricket club £80k a year · Weeland Road · 1.0 miles
• Walton Community Library At our core we are a Library serving the Community of Walton and wider the communities of Wakefield. We also act as a community 'hub' and… £24k a year · Almond Avenue · 1.4 miles
• Walton Primary School Pta (Wakefield) To improve the services provided for children attending the school through fundraising activities. £20k a year · The Grove · 1.4 miles
• Rotary Club Of Normanton Trust Fund raising funds in the local community £17k a year · Weeland Road · 0.85 miles

All 11 charities

Crime in Crofton

59 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Crofton in August 2026. The most common were violence (22), anti-social behaviour (9), theft (8).

Crime by type

Crofton ranks 67th of 75 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 64.3 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Crofton