What’s changing in Overton

House prices in Overton

Over the last six months, 4 homes sold within 0.75 miles of Overton. Half sold for more than £270,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £145,000 and the dearest £440,000.

• 19 Grange Lane, FlocktonDetached house · Fri 24 Jul£440,000
• 7 Church Gardens, MiddlestownFlat · Fri 17 Jul£145,000
• 7 New Hall Way, FlocktonTerraced house · Wed 27 May£270,000
• 53 Nell Gap Lane, MiddlestownTerraced house · Tue 12 May£160,000

All 4 sales

Businesses in Overton

• St Lukes ChurchCaterer · 160m 5
• Overton StoresConvenience store · 0.2 miles 4
• Kudos Hair & BeautyBeauty salon · 0.2 miles
• Middlestown Medical CentreFamily practice · 0.5 miles
• Denby Grange Cricket ClubSport league · 80m
• Waggin Tails Boarding KennelsAnimal shelter · 0.2 miles
• Dave Taylor Garage ServicesAutomotive repair · 0.6 miles
• Webfell MineralsContractor · 70m

All 49 businesses in Overton

Planning applications in Overton

• Planning decisionTue 29 Sept0.65 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 28A Thornhill Road Middlestown Wakefield

  Replacement of existing garage door with single and double glazed doors. Bricking up of existing door to front. Associated internal alterations.

  28A Thornhill Road Middlestown Wakefield WF4 4PD

All planning in Overton

Roadworks and road closures in Overton

• RoadworksOn until 3 Nov0.75 miles

  Road closed: Sandy Lane (Northern Powergrid)

  28 Oct to 3 Nov. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Sandy Lane, Middlestown, Wakefield
• RoadworksFrom 26 Nov0.1 miles

  Road closed: Highfield Crescent (Northern Powergrid)

  26 Nov to 2 Dec. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Highfield Crescent, Overton, Wakefield
• RoadworksFrom 26 Nov0.15 miles

  Road closed: Highfield Crescent (temporary traffic regulation order)

  26 Nov to 2 Dec. The road will be closed. Outside number 2 Highfield Crescent, WF4 4QZ.

  Highfield Crescent, Overton, Wakefield

All roadworks

New food places and hygiene scores in Overton

• Hygiene scoreMon 5 Oct0.55 miles

  After School Club scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

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

  Middlestown Primary Academy, Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QE

All food & drink

Schools in Overton

• Middlestown Primary Academy Primary · 217 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Feb 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1

All 1 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Overton

• Middlestown Medical Centre GP surgery · 0.5 miles Good (2025)
• HMP New Hall Dentist · 0.7 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC

All 3 health and care services

Charities in Overton

• National Coal Mining Museum For England Trust LTD To collect, preserve, display and interpret whatever relates to the coal industry in England and to enable others to gain an insight into… £4.4m a year · New Road · 0.4 miles
• Dial Wood Carriage Driving For The Disabled Dial Wood provides a carriage driving and pony care experience to clients with physical disabilities and learning difficulties. £19k a year · Way · 0.7 miles
• Richard Carter'S Charity The Charity was founded in 1697 to provide a church and vicar, a school and provision for some old people in the village. A new 'Scheme'… £100 a year · Lane · 0.65 miles

All 3 charities

Crime in Overton

23 crimes were reported within 0.75 miles of Overton in August 2026. The most common were violence (9), criminal damage (5), anti-social behaviour (3).

Crime by type

Overton ranks 51st of 75 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 87.3 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Overton