Carleton Green Close
Wakefield, England
Reality check: At £238,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 26% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £238,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Carleton Green Close 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 178m away. The median property price is £238,500, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 25 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 nearest school is just 267m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
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 Carleton Green Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Fitness Base 1777m · 22 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Urgent Treatment Centre 1295m · 16 min walk
- Pontefract Hospital 1385m · 17 min walk
- Pontefract Health Centre 1669m · 21 min walk
- Baghill House 1674m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 1238m · 16 min walk
- Pontefract 1590m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Pease Park 912m · 11 min walk
- Friarwood Valley Gardens 1300m · 16 min walk
- Harewood Park 1369m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Carleton High School 267m · 3 min walk
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School 293m · 4 min walk
- High Well School 1059m · 13 min walk
- Harewood Centre Nursery School 1193m · 15 min walk
- De Lacy Primary School 1311m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bentley Crescent — Wakefield53
- Castle Close — Wakefield52
- Chestnut Walk — Wakefield52
- Whitehall Crescent — Wakefield52
- Sides Road — Wakefield53
Data Transparency
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- 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.