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Distance from the town centre: 0.2 miCQC Good
Fees on request
Care homes in Castleford
17 homes
There are 17 care homes in and around Castleford on AskBart. 81% of those rated by the CQC are Good or Outstanding, against 79% nationally (CQC data, October 2026). Published fees average about £934 a week, while Wakefield usually pays £853. The largest is Highfield Care Centre, with 88 beds.
- care homes
- 17
- rated Good or Outstanding by CQC
- 81%
- typical residential fee
- £934/wkbelow the UK average of £1,716
- what Wakefield council pays
- £853/wk
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Care homes in Castleford (17)
8 in Castleford, 9 more within 3 miles · nearest first · updated October 2026
- Good
- Requires improvement
- Not rated
Distance from the town centre: 0.3 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 0.3 miCQC Requires improvement
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Distance from the town centre: 0.4 miCQC Requires improvement
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Distance from the town centre: 0.6 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 0.9 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 1.4 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 1.4 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 2.1 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 2.2 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 2.3 miCQC Requires improvement
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Distance from the town centre: 2.3 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 2.4 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 2.6 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 2.7 miCQC Good
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Distance from the town centre: 2.8 miFees on request
Compare every home in Castleford in one table
| Distance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis Residential Care | Good · Dec 2023 | On request | 22 | 7.6 mi | — | 2.7 mi |
| Breadalbane Residential Home | Requires improvement · May 2022 | On request | 15 | 6.5 mi | — | 0.3 mi |
| Castleford Lodge | Good · Oct 2025 | On request | 60 | 5.6 mi | — | 0.6 mi |
| Cedars Care Home | Good · Aug 2019 | On request | 40 | 4.4 mi | — | 2.6 mi |
| Cymar House | Requires improvement · Jun 2022 | On request | 29 | 6.3 mi | — | 0.4 mi |
| Fairburn Mews | Good · Feb 2026 | On request | 20 | 7.6 mi | — | 1.4 mi |
| Fairwood Fields Care Home | — | On request | 66 | 7.1 mi | — | 2.7 mi |
| Highfield Care Centre | Requires improvement · Aug 2022 | On request | 88 | 6.0 mi | — | 2.3 mi |
| Manor Park Care Home | Good | £934 | 75 | 5.4 mi | — | 0.9 mi |
| Millfields Residential Care Home | Good · Oct 2018 | On request | 38 | 7.9 mi | — | 2.4 mi |
| Newfield Lodge | Good · Nov 2019 | On request | 64 | 6.4 mi | — | 0.3 mi |
| Oaklands Residential Home | Good · Jul 2019 | On request | 21 | 4.9 mi | — | 2.1 mi |
| Priory Gardens | Good · Mar 2019 | On request | 72 | 7.3 mi | — | 2.2 mi |
| Stella House Residential Care Home | Good · Mar 2026 | On request | 40 | 8.0 mi | — | 2.8 mi |
| The Beeches | Good · Nov 2025 | On request | 23 | 6.4 mi | — | 0.2 mi |
| Vicarage Court Care Home | Good · Sept 2019 | On request | 80 | 5.5 mi | — | 2.3 mi |
| Wheldale Heights | Good · Apr 2026 | On request | 24 | 7.6 mi | — | 1.4 mi |
Fees are the home’s published “from” figure, or an indicative one; “on request” where none is published. Ratings are the regulator’s. Click a heading to sort.
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Castleford in numbers
81% of Castleford’s CQC-rated care homes are rated Good or Outstanding, in line with the England average of 79%. Based on 16 rated homes; England figure from CQC State of Care (2024/25).
The average residential care home in Castleford costs about £934/week, while Wakefield’s published usual rate is around £853/week (2025). If the council funds care, expect a likely top-up of about £81/week (about £4,212/year), usually paid by a relative or friend. An estimate: councils fund care only below the means-test threshold, and fees vary by home, room and needs.
What Wakefield council pays care homes, and whether it will help with your fees
| Care homes listed | 17 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 13 of 16 (81%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 3 |
| Average published weekly fee | £934 |
| Wakefield usual weekly rate (2025) | £853 |
| Largest | Highfield Care Centre (88 beds) |
| Most recently inspected | Aegis Residential Care (November 2023) |
| Homes by care type | Residential 6 · Nursing 4 · Dementia 6 · Respite 3 |
| Average house price, Wakefield (HM Land Registry, June 2026) | £198,519 |
Good13
Requires improvement3
Not yet rated1
Fees: averages of the weekly fees published by the homes listed here and across Wakefield. UK average: published residential fees across all homes on AskBart. Council rate: Wakefield's usual cost of residential care (2025). Actual costs vary with care needs and room.
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Guides: Residential care homes · Nursing homes · Dementia care homes · Respite care
Data: CQC register, updated October 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
House prices in Wakefield
The average house price in Wakefield is £198,519, based on HM Land Registry data. The graph shows sold-price trends by property type over the last 30 years.
Average price by property type
- All property types
- £198,519
- Detached
- £314,856
- Semi-detached
- £199,891
- Terraced
- £158,494
- Flats & maisonettes
- £100,133
Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, to Jun 2026 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Figures are area averages for the wider local authority, not retirement properties specifically.
Living in Castleford
- Green Surroundings
- Well Served
What do these badges mean?
- Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
- Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Safety & PeaceC
Limited — quieter than 28% of similar areas for anti-social behaviour & public disorder
Green SpacesA
Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Daily ConveniencesA
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Culture & CommunityC
Limited — libraries, galleries, museums & community venues nearby
347 crimes reported in April 2026, Police.uk.
- Violent crime127
- Other theft46
- Shoplifting38
- Anti-social behaviour34
How we grade areas
Grades are relative, comparing this area against others of the same type across the UK. Amenity grades are based on OpenStreetMap counts within a fixed radius. The Safety & Peace grade ranks recorded anti-social behaviour and public-disorder incidents (the offences most relevant to a quiet neighbourhood) — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by count. Scottish towns are graded against other Scottish towns, from Police Scotland’s 12-month figures for the council wards they sit in, per head of those wards’ population (National Records of Scotland). Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, Apr 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated September 2026.
Community & connection in Castleford
Local clubs, charities and support groups that help older residents stay active and connected.
Charity
Age UK Wakefield District
Help and support for older people in the Wakefield District - advice service - social contact service - befriending service - home support service - internet shopping service and more.
0.4 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1096511)
Charity
Neighbourhood Elders Team
Relief of poverty, sickness and distress of elderly people and their carers in Garforth and thesurrounding area. These objects are achieved by the provision of a caring and befriending service,…
4.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1088836)
Charity
Sherburn Visiting Scheme Supporting Seniors
The activities of the charity include supplying transport for hospital and other medical appointments, a befriending service, shopping trips, assisted shopping, weekly activity sessions, a meals…
6.5 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1200752)
Charity
Wakefield and District Carers Association
To improve the conditions of life amongst carers resident in the Wakefield Metropolitan District so that the charitable needs of the carers are thus relieved and in particular amongst carers who…
6.9 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1053295)
Charity
Cross Gates & District Good Neighbours'scheme Cio
We provide a variety of activities and services to older people aged 60+ living in the crossgates and surrounding ls15 districts to promote healthy and independant living and to reduce social…
7.2 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1160095)
Charity
Swarcliffe Good Neighbours Scheme
Providing services which promote the health and well being of older people and their carers to live independantly within their local community. S.G.N.S. provides the following activities;Luncheon…
7.7 miles away · Source: Charity Commission (1055018)
Castleford: health, services and environment
Official open data. Distances are straight-line from the town centre. Updated October 2026.
People aged 85+
+49.7%
Projected change in Wakefield, 2025 to 2035 (8,330 to 12,472). England: +46.2%.
People aged 65+
+21.4%
Projected change in Wakefield, 2025 to 2035 (71,628 to 86,943). England: +20.3%.
Pharmacies within 1 mile
7
Nearest: Boots (0.3 miles).
NHS dental practices within 3 miles
11
This doesn’t show whether they’re taking new NHS patients.
Air quality (NO₂)
10.1 µg/m³
Modelled background level for the town centre, 2026. England average 5.6; WHO guideline 10; legal limit 40.
Air quality (PM2.5)
6.5 µg/m³
Modelled background level, 2026. England average 5.8; WHO guideline 5; legal limit 20 (2040 target 10).
Deprivation ranking
1–9 out of 10
Where the 23 neighbourhoods around the centre rank in England, in tenths (10 = least deprived).
Hospices near Castleford
- The Prince of Wales Hospice · 2.6 milesCQC Good (report published May 2026). CQC page
- Wakefield Hospice · 5.9 milesCQC Good (report published March 2024). CQC page
- St Gemma's Hospice - Leeds · 11.2 milesCQC Outstanding (report published January 2022). CQC page
Hospitals near Castleford
- Care homes near Pontefract Hospital · urgent care · 2.8 miles
- Care homes near Pinderfields General Hospital · A&E · 6.2 miles
- Care homes near King Street Walk-in Centre, Wakefield · walk-in centre · 7 miles
Sources: ONS 2022-based subnational population projections; NHS organisation data (ODS); Defra background pollution maps; English Indices of Deprivation 2025; CQC.
Questions about care homes in Castleford
How many care homes are there in Castleford?
There are 17 care homes listed in and around Castleford on AskBart. You can filter them by care type, CQC rating and facilities to find the right fit.
How much does a care home in Castleford cost?
Care homes in Castleford range from around £934 per week, with averages of £934 for residential, £934 for dementia, £934 for nursing care. Fees vary by home, care type and the level of support required.
How do care home fees in Castleford compare to the national average?
The average residential care fee around Castleford is about £934 per week — below the UK average of £1,716. Individual fees depend on the home, room and level of care.
Which care homes in Castleford are rated Outstanding or Good by the CQC?
13 of the 17 care homes in and around Castleford are rated Good or Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Ratings are published by the CQC following regular inspections.
What types of care are available in Castleford?
Homes in and around Castleford offer dementia (6), residential (6), nursing (4), respite (3). Availability varies by home — use the filters above to find homes offering the specific care type you need.
Weighing up your options in Castleford?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Castleford:
Near Castleford
- Care homes in Normanton 9
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- Care homes in Pontefract 3
- Care homes in Tadcaster 2
- Care homes in Ossett 16
- Care homes in Dewsbury 11
Paying for care? See how care is funded and check what the council may pay.
Guides for families
- How to Choose a Care Home: A Step-by-Step Guide (2026)
- Residential vs Nursing Home: What’s the Difference? (2026)
- Care Home Contracts: What to Check Before You Sign
More in our choosing a care home guides.
Header photo: Mark Stevenson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons