Is Ashbourne Drive in Wakefield safe?

Ashbourne Drive scores 45/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Ashbourne Drive?

The median property price on Ashbourne Drive is £191,500, based on 19 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Ashbourne Drive best suited for?

First-time Buyers. Good entry point at £191,500, but environment (6) is below average.

Ashbourne Drive

Wakefield, England

Residential Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £191,500, but environment (6) is below average.

Families

Below Average

Weak across environment (6), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (45), environment (6), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £191,500, but environment (6) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Medium confidence Based on 19 transactions (moderate sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Ashbourne Drive is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime is around average for the area, with 89 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 180m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £191,500. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (6)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£191,500

Median Price

Transactions (2015–2023)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Ashbourne Drive, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (3)

Urgent Treatment Centre 1537m · 19 min walk
Pontefract Hospital 1621m · 20 min walk
Pontefract Health Centre 1913m · 24 min walk

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libraries (2)

Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 1397m · 18 min walk
Pontefract 1759m · 22 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Pease Park 1264m · 16 min walk
Friarwood Valley Gardens 1440m · 18 min walk
Wakefield Road Park 1441m · 18 min walk
Dale Park 1617m · 20 min walk
Hospital Park 1654m · 21 min walk

schools (5)

Carleton High School 574m · 7 min walk
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School 753m · 9 min walk
The King's School 1251m · 16 min walk
Harewood Centre Nursery School 1617m · 20 min walk
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1735m · 22 min walk

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Transport Links

Hardwick Rd Lynwood Crescent bus_stop180m

Hardwick Road Went Dale Rd bus_stop197m

Hardwick Rd Hardwick Cres bus_stop218m

Hardwick Road Railway Bridge bus_stop237m

Hardwick Road Brookdale Ave bus_stop250m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

Data updated: 8 July 2026