House prices in Pontefract

Over the last six months, 82 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Pontefract. Half sold for more than £215,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £82,000 and the dearest £415,000.

All 82 sales

Businesses in Pontefract

All 846 businesses in Pontefract

Planning applications in Pontefract

Planning applicationThu 8 Oct0.85 miles

Rear extension at 165 Carleton Road Pontefract

Replacement single-storey rear extension to a dwellinghouse.

165 Carleton Road Pontefract WF8 3NH
Planning applicationMon 5 Oct0.65 miles

Side extension at 105 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract

Two storey side extension

105 Churchbalk Lane Pontefract WF8 2RH
Planning applicationFri 2 Oct0.15 miles

Demolition at Beatrice Taylor House, Gilbert Wilkson House, Lewis Walsh House & Thomas Hill House Horsefair Pontefract

Planning application for the demolition of 4no. blocks of mid-rise flats (Beatrice Taylor House, Gilbert Wilson House, Lewis Walsh house & Thomas Hill House) at Horsefair, Pontefract

Beatrice Taylor House, Gilbert Wilkson House, Lewis Walsh House & Thomas Hill House Horsefair Pontefract
Planning applicationMon 28 Sept0.5 miles

Extension at 6 Cromwell Crescent Pontefract

Single storey extension to front.

6 Cromwell Crescent Pontefract WF8 2EG
Planning applicationMon 21 Sept0.7 miles

Planning application at 17 Carleton Park Road Pontefract

Proposed driveway to front and dropped kerb.

17 Carleton Park Road Pontefract WF8 3PR

All planning in Pontefract

Roadworks and road closures in Pontefract

RoadworksOn until 14 Dec0.3 miles

Road closed: Castle Chain (City Of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council)

28 Sep to 14 Dec. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

Castle Chain, Pontefract
RoadworksOn until 14 Dec0.3 miles

Road closed: Castle Chain (temporary traffic regulation order)

28 Sep to 14 Dec. The road will be closed. Full tarmaced area.

Castle Chain, Pontefract
RoadworksOn until 3 Nov0.35 miles

Emergency roadworks on Linden Terrace (City Of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council)

14 Jan to 3 Nov. Under way. Road repairs in the road (emergency).

Linden Terrace, Pontefract
RoadworksOn until 17 Sept1.1 miles

Roadworks on Park Road (City Of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council)

13 Apr to 17 Sep 2027. Under way. Works in the road.

Park Road, Pontefract
RoadworksOn until 19 Nov0.5 miles

Temporary lights on Halfpenny Lane (Northern Gas Networks)

2 Oct to 19 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract
RoadworksOn until 26 Oct0.5 miles

Temporary lights on Hartley Park View (Northern Gas Networks)

12 Oct to 26 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

Hartley Park View, Pontefract

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Pontefract

UnleadedCheapest 168.9p at Glasshoughton Service Station, 1.7 miles · most around 174.4p · dearest 195.9p · 8 stations
DieselCheapest 194.9p at Glasshoughton Service Station, 1.7 miles · most around 199.9p · dearest 219.9p · 7 stations

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

All 8 stations near Pontefract, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Pontefract

Hygiene scoreTue 13 Oct0.65 miles

Pizza And Kebab House scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 13 Oct. 5 means "very good". A takeaway.

10, 10-10A The Circle, Pontefract, WF8 2AY
Hygiene scoreMon 12 Oct0.75 miles

Taylor Shaw scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 12 Oct. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

De Lacy Primary School, Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2TG
Hygiene scoreMon 12 Oct0.85 miles

Stella House Residential Home scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 12 Oct. 5 means "very good". A food business.

Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2SS
Hygiene scoreWed 7 Oct0.15 miles

Thailicious1 scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 7 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

27B, 27 Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LG
Hygiene scoreTue 6 Oct0.25 miles

St Giles Academy Catering scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 6 Oct. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.

St Giles Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG
Hygiene scoreThu 1 Oct0.1 miles

Fract. scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 1 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

17 Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LL

All food & drink

What’s on in Pontefract

What’s onFri 6 Nov0.15 miles

Comedy @ The Last Bank, Pontefract, Fri 6th November 2026 at The Last Bank Pontefract

Here comes our opening night featuring Alun Cochrane, Eddie Fortune, Phil Reid & MC Tony Vino. Comedy · From 20:00 · £10.00

The Last Bank Pontefract, 25 Ropergate, Pontefract, WF8 1LQ

Everything on & licensed

Schools in Pontefract

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Primary · 222 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2024)
St Giles C of E Academy Primary · 337 pupils · 0.4 miles Improved significantly (2025)
Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery · 52 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2022)
Ark the King's School Secondary · 1041 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2022)
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School Primary · 434 pupils · 0.55 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Ark Carleton Park Primary School Primary · 208 pupils · 0.75 miles Outstanding in every area (2024)
Ark De Lacy Primary School Primary · 342 pupils · 0.75 miles Outstanding (2024)
Ark Larks Hill Primary School Primary · 203 pupils · 0.8 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)

All 14 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Pontefract

Modern Arts Dental Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
Pontefract Dental Care Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2022
One Smile Dental Pontefract Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
Courtyard Dental Care Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2021
Northgate Surgery GP surgery · 0.15 miles Good (2016)
Ropergate Dental Practice Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2022
Drs Thachankary and Krishnan GP surgery · 0.25 miles Requires improvement (2025): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
Mannington Dentist · 0.25 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024

All 31 health and care services

Charities in Pontefract

The Saviour Trust The charity exists to further the welfare of children, young people and adults in the area of West Yorkshire, especially those who are… £6.1m a year · Baghill Lane · 0.5 miles
The Five Towns Plus Hospice Fund Limited To operate the Prince of Wales Hospice, Pontefract as a centre for specialist palliative care available and accessible to all from the… £4.9m a year · Halfpenny Lane · 0.95 miles
Yorkshire Health And Sport Limited 1) THE PROMOTION OF COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR PLAYING FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS… £421k a year · Skinner Lane · 0.35 miles
Yorkshire Miners' Welfare Convalescent Homes Provision of convalescent facilities to persons who are or have been employed in the coal industry, or allied activities, within Yorkshire… £268k a year · Halfpenny Lane · 0.55 miles
The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Giles, Pontefract The PCC is a voluntary group dedicated to the administration of the fabric and community of the church. We are an open and inclusive… £247k a year · Market Place · on your doorstep

All 36 charities

Crime in Pontefract

386 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Pontefract in August 2026. The most common were violence (140), anti-social behaviour (59), shoplifting (48).

Crime by type

Pontefract ranks 23rd of 75 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 136 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Pontefract

What’s changing in Pontefract