Hemsworth Park is a residential care home in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, with 93 registered beds.
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Residential care homes in Pontefract
There is 1 residential care home in and around Pontefract on AskBart. The largest is Hemsworth Park, with 93 beds.
Key facts: Pontefract
| Residential care homes listed | 1 |
|---|---|
| Rated Good or Outstanding | 0 of 1 (0%) |
| Rated Outstanding | 0 |
| Rated Requires improvement or Inadequate | 1 |
| Wakefield usual weekly rate (2025) | £853 |
| Largest | Hemsworth Park (93 beds) |
Data: CQC register, updated September 2026. Figures are for the homes listed on this page.
Living in Pontefract
Green SurroundingsWell 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, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
SafetyC
Limited — safer than 12% of similar areas
Based on Wakefield data (town-level not yet available)
Green SpacesA
Excellent — parks, playing fields & outdoor space nearby
Based on Wakefield data (town-level not yet available)
Daily ConveniencesA
Excellent — shops, supermarkets & places to eat nearby
Based on Wakefield data (town-level not yet available)
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 grade ranks recorded police crime — per head of population where ONS figures are available, otherwise by total recorded crime. Figures are estimates to aid research, not a substitute for visiting an area.
Sources — crime: Police.uk, April 2026; amenities: OpenStreetMap, updated June 2026.
How care costs compare
Estimated from published weekly fees for homes in the area. Actual costs vary by care needs and room type.
Care homes in Pontefract on the map
- Requires improvement
Care homes (1)
updated September 2026
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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.
Types of care in Pontefract
Residential care homes
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How many residential care homes are there in Pontefract?
AskBart lists 1 residential care home in and around Pontefract, each with its latest CQC rating.
How are residential care homes in Pontefract rated?
Of the 1 inspected, 0 are rated Outstanding, 0 Good, 1 Requires improvement and 0 Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission.
How do I choose between residential care homes in Pontefract?
Start with the CQC rating and the latest inspection report, visit more than once, and ask how the home supports the person's needs. Our guide "How to choose a care home" covers what to look for.
Weighing up your options in Pontefract?
Care needs change over time. Compare the other kinds of later-life care in Pontefract:
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