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Walton, Woolley & Bretton

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About

Walton, Woolley and Bretton form a patchwork of villages and suburbs to the east and north-east of Wakefield city centre. Woolley sits close to the M1 and the Woolley Edge services, providing a clear road link to Leeds and the motorway network. Bretton occupies a broad area of post-war housing with a local shopping and community hub at the Bretton Centre. Walton lies between Wakefield and the A642, with lanes and field boundaries that trace older routes into the city. Local roads connect the three places without relying on the city centre for everyday travel.

The area mixes residential streets, farmland and pockets of reclaimed industrial ground. Former mining sites have been shaped into walking routes and rough grassland used by birdlife, while small parks and playing fields serve local schools and clubs. On clear days the Emley Moor transmitter appears on the skyline and helps orient people moving between settlements. Community events, parish council notices and village halls remain focal points for local information and services.

Area overview

On average Walton, Woolley & Bretton has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 4.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year. There are 2 schools in Walton, Woolley & Bretton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walton, Woolley & Bretton is home to around 6,278 people, with a population density of about 166.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walton, Woolley & Bretton Population
6,278
Population density
166.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.81(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.49(-48%)
Vehicle crime
5.26(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.62(-46%)
Public order
4.14(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,891
93.88%
Other White
97
1.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
39
0.62%
Pakistani
38
0.61%
Indian
32
0.51%
Total population: 6,275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,107
40.15%
Level 3 (A level)
791
15.07%
No qualifications
784
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
743
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
410
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 5,248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,286
47.14%
Owns with a mortgage
937
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
215
7.88%
Social rents from council
129
4.73%
Other social rented
76
2.79%
Total households: 2,728

Property prices in Walton, Woolley & Bretton

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £425K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Walton, Woolley & Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,446 up to £999,950.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Walton, Woolley & Bretton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£426,250£337
Terraced14£248,500£220
Semi-Detached24£237,998£275
Flats9£133,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walton, Woolley & Bretton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton, Woolley & Bretton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£144,998£150,000£162,000
2017£332,500£119,950£150,000£155,000
2018£312,750£112,000£171,000£160,000
2019£340,000£119,500£191,000£172,475
2020£370,000£172,950£208,950£192,500
2021£340,000£145,975£229,500£223,000
2022£440,000£214,000£228,000£210,000
2023£458,000£216,975£215,000£243,500
2024£520,000£87,000£221,750£210,000
2025£469,529£151,000£237,998£252,500
2026£400,000£305,000£242,000£247,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton, Woolley & Bretton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton, Woolley & Bretton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£172£156£164
2017£260£158£182£160
2018£233£133£203£160
2019£245£163£204£161
2020£269£225£227£190
2021£294£194£253£201
2022£313£265£234£205
2023£306£249£213£207
2024£305£126£244£214
2025£316£203£250£221
2026£348£216£267£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton, Woolley & Bretton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walton, Woolley & Bretton 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.