House prices in Whitwood

Over the last six months, 84 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Whitwood. Half sold for more than £190,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £40,000 and the dearest £399,995.

All 84 sales

Businesses in Whitwood

All 951 businesses in Whitwood

Planning applications in Whitwood

Planning applicationWed 7 Oct0.55 miles

Rear extension at 14 Barnsdale Estate Castleford

Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension

14 Barnsdale Estate Castleford WF10 5HN
Planning applicationMon 5 Oct1.3 miles

Planning application at 198 Castleford Road Normanton

Retrospective application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker

198 Castleford Road Normanton WF6 1PY
Planning decisionFri 2 Oct1.1 miles

Refused: New shared house (HMO) at 1B Louisa Street Castleford

Conversion of dwelling (Use Class C3) to 3no. bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) (Use Class C4) including resident care and support

1B Louisa Street Castleford WF10 1LQ
Planning decisionFri 2 Oct1.2 miles

Refused: 5 new homes at Land (part Of Field) To The South Of Barnsdale Road (A639)

Permission in principle for five new dwellings, including site road, parking and associated landscaping

Land (part Of Field) To The South Of Barnsdale Road (A639)
Planning applicationWed 30 Sept0.65 miles

Going green at Verder Ltd Unit 3, California Drive Freeway Park Castleford

Installation of a 133.22kW Solar PV system on two roofs on the building

Verder Ltd Unit 3, California Drive Freeway Park Castleford WF10 5QH
Planning decisionTue 29 Sept1.1 miles

Approved: Extension at The Bungalow Albert Street Normanton

Erection of a single storey extension off of the northeastern elevation.

The Bungalow Albert Street Normanton WF6 2HU
Planning decisionTue 29 Sept1.2 miles

Approved: Loft conversion at 2 Garden Street Castleford West Yorkshire

Rear dormer extension

2 Garden Street Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 5AN

All planning in Whitwood

Roadworks and road closures in Whitwood

RoadworksOn until 4 Nov1.3 miles

Emergency roadworks on Leeds Road (City Of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council)

4 Sep to 4 Nov. Under way. Road repairs in the road (emergency).

Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, Castleford
RoadworksOn until 2 Nov0.85 miles

Temporary lights on Express Way (Electricity Network Company)

15 Sep to 2 Nov. Under way. Work on pipes or cables in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

Express Way, Castleford
RoadworksOn until 13 Nov0.6 miles

Lane closed on Whitwood Common Lane (Northern Powergrid)

10 Oct to 13 Nov. Moving pipes or cables in the road, on the pavement and on the verge. A lane will be closed.

Whitwood Common Lane, Castleford
RoadworksOn until 13 Nov0.7 miles

Contraflow on California Drive (Northern Powergrid)

10 Oct to 13 Nov. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. Traffic will run in a contraflow.

California Drive, Castleford
RoadworksOn until 6 Nov1.0 miles

Temporary lights on Express Way Wakefield Europort (Electricity Network Company)

12 Oct to 6 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.

Express Way Wakefield Europort, Normanton
Street eventFrom 8 Nov1.3 miles

(54337) Section 16a Event Road Closure: Castleford Remembra…: Powell Street

8 Nov. The road will be closed. Castleford Remembrance Sunday Parade 2026.

Powell Street, Castleford

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Whitwood

UnleadedCheapest 161.9p at Asda Glasshoughton Superstore, 1.2 miles · most around 163.9p · dearest 168.9p · 10 stations
DieselCheapest 193.9p at Asda Glasshoughton Superstore, 1.2 miles · most around 195.9p · dearest 197.9p · 10 stations

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

All 11 stations near Whitwood, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Whitwood

Hygiene scoreWed 14 Oct1.5 miles

The Ninth Bar & Kitchen scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 14 Oct. 5 means "very good". A pub or bar.

27 Sagar Street, Castleford, WF10 1AG
Hygiene scoreThu 8 Oct1.2 miles

The New Primrose Cafe scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 8 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.

25-29 Beancroft Road, Castleford, WF10 5BW
Hygiene scoreTue 6 Oct1.3 miles

U.S.A FC LTD scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

Inspected 6 Oct. 5 means "very good". A takeaway.

105 Carlton Street, Castleford, WF10 1DX

All food & drink

What’s on in Whitwood

What’s onFri 30 Oct1.3 miles

Freaky Friday Bingo 30/10 - Buzz Bingo Castleford Town at Buzz Bingo Castleford

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10! Food & drink · From 19:00 · £10.00

Buzz Bingo Castleford, 1 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EG
What’s onSat 14 Nov1.3 miles

Curry Night 14/11 - Buzz Bingo Castleford Town at Buzz Bingo Castleford

Exclusive Offer when you book. Enjoy any main meal, a selected drink & your bingo for just £10! Food & drink · From 19:00 · £10.00

Buzz Bingo Castleford, 1 Albion Street, Castleford, WF10 1EG

Everything on & licensed

Schools in Whitwood

Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primary · 356 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2023)
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primary · 401 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2023)
Half Acres Primary Academy Primary · 424 pupils · 1.0 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary · 334 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2024)
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Primary · 473 pupils · 1.2 miles Good (2020)
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Secondary · 1470 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6

All 6 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Whitwood

Whitwood Hall Care home · 0.4 miles Requires improvement (2021): good in 1, requires improvement in 4
Whitwood House Care home · 0.65 miles Good (2025)
Manor Park Nursing home · 0.7 miles Good (2023)
Castleford Lodge Nursing home · 1.1 miles Good (2025)
Henry Moore Clinic GP surgery · 1.2 miles Good (2016)
Castleford Medical Practice GP surgery · 1.2 miles Good (2018)
Dr N A Nayyar & Partners - Riverside Medical Centre GP surgery · 1.3 miles Good (2016)
Whitwood Grange Care home · 1.4 miles Good (2021): good in 4, requires improvement in 1

All 16 health and care services

Charities in Whitwood

Age Uk Wakefield District Help and support for older people in the Wakefield District - advice service - social contact service - befriending service - home support… £3.0m a year · Bank Street · 1.4 miles
Five Towns Christian Fellowship Proclamation and furtherance of the Christian faith and demonstration of practical Christianity through other charitable works, within the… £476k a year · Beancroft Street · 0.9 miles
Glasshoughton Community Forum Limited Health and wellbeing, sport and physical exercise, dance and drama, education, children and families projects. £176k a year · Westfield Avenue · 0.75 miles
The Redeemed Christian Church Of God Victory Centre Leeds Religious activities: Advancement of Christian faith through teachings from the Bible. Giving pastoral counselling to members of the… £97k a year · Plumpton Crescent · 1.0 miles
Evo Foundation evo Foundation is a charity is committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals throughout the UK. It has two core… £96k a year · Express Way · 1.3 miles

All 20 charities

Crime in Whitwood

339 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Whitwood in August 2026. The most common were violence (130), public order (35), anti-social behaviour (30).

Crime by type

Whitwood ranks 11th of 75 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 168.2 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Whitwood

What’s changing in Whitwood