Earls Chase
Wakefield, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £176,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 52% 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), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£176,500).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£176,500).
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%
Good entry point at £176,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Earls Chase is located in Wakefield, near Pontefract. Crime is around average for the area, with 87 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 63% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Lady Balk Lane Victoria St) is 221m away. The median property price is £176,500, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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 Earls Chase, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Jesters Gymnastics 688m · 9 min walk
- Fitness Base 1013m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Pontefract Health Centre 1120m · 14 min walk
- Baghill House 1174m · 15 min walk
- Pontefract Hospital 1411m · 18 min walk
- Urgent Treatment Centre 1498m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Pontefract 1279m · 16 min walk
- Valley Gardens Pop Up Library 1633m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- St John's Priory 946m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St Giles C of E Academy 659m · 8 min walk
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School 952m · 12 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1426m · 18 min walk
- Airedale Infant Academy 1989m · 25 min walk
- Townville Academy 1989m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
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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.