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Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe

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About

Kettlethorpe and Chapelthorpe lie to the south‑west of Wakefield city centre within the Wakefield metropolitan district. The area is mainly residential, with local shops, primary schools and a secondary school, Kettlethorpe Academy, at its heart. Streets step down toward pockets of open ground and playing fields used for community sport, and small parades of shops serve daily needs without reaching the city centre. Public bus services link the neighbourhood to Wakefield and nearby suburbs.

Chapelthorpe sits immediately south of Kettlethorpe and contains a mix of housing and light industrial units along local lanes. Much of the local movement runs on short, direct routes rather than wider distributor roads, and footpaths connect housing areas to schools and parks. Community groups use village halls and sports pitches for events and fixtures, and allotments and fragments of former greenbelt farmland can be found at the edges of the neighbourhood, marking the transition from urban streets to open country.

Area overview

On average Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 30.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year. There are 3 schools in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is home to around 6,970 people, with a population density of about 1,501.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe Population
6,970
Population density
1,501.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.82(+31%)
Public order
9.47(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.04(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(-12%)
Other theft
4.02(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,293
90.27%
Other White
267
3.83%
African
76
1.09%
Indian
52
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.67%
Total population: 6,971

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,422
25.7%
No qualifications
1,227
22.17%
Level 3 (A level)
921
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
837
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,534

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
928
30.92%
Owns outright
781
26.02%
Social rents from council
654
21.79%
Other social rented
298
9.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
246
8.2%
Total households: 3,001

Property prices in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe

Median price£218,750
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £319K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £218,750 (about £265 per square foot) in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£345,200£286
Semi-Detached32£200,500£237
Terraced8£193,750£265
Flats2£132,500£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314,950£154,900£129,500£200,000
2017£329,950£119,000£124,000£142,250
2018£329,995£140,000£145,500
2019£316,225£79,995£143,000£115,000
2020£325,000£140,000£135,000
2021£289,000£127,000£150,000£177,500
2022£402,500£107,500£175,000£195,000
2023£335,000£105,500£170,000£176,500
2024£348,000£120,000£175,000£226,000
2025£347,700£132,500£183,750£170,000
2026£335,000£207,500£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£232£157£244
2017£230£193£145£199
2018£222£160£180
2019£207£138£174£175
2020£232£164£220
2021£244£178£174£192
2022£277£162£210£237
2023£257£164£199£261
2024£276£198£203£273
2025£304£199£228£287
2026£285£252£225
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.