Side-by-side comparison of WF10 Castleford and WF7 Pontefract covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
WF10 is the more affordable option at £175,000 median vs £195,000 in WF7. WF7 has lower recorded crime (2,312 vs 8,410 offences over 13 months). WF10 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | WF10 Castleford | WF7 Pontefract |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £175,000 | £195,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,297 | £2,297 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 8,410 | 2,312 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 72.9 | 57.7 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 93.6 | 93.9 |
| EPC Median Score | 68.0 | 68.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.