Castleford

Castleford is one of the five districts that make up the Wakefield metropolitan district of West Yorkshire. While your new home in Castlefield dates back to Roman times, the town really came into its own and flourished during the establishment of the collieries in the 19th century. Built in 1808 is one of the district's landmarks, the stone three-arch bridge crossing the River Aire. There’s also a curved pedestrian bridge, built 200 years later as part of a regeneration project near the old flour mill.


Rugby League fans will know the town as the home of the Castleford Tigers who secured the League Leaders' Shield in 2017 and reached the Rugby League Challenge Cup finals in 2021. So, if you're looking around for new homes, West Yorkshire is a great place to live!

Living in Castleford

Beautiful walking from your new build

There are some lovely walks from your house, with both the Calder and Aire Rivers meandering alongside the northern edge of town. If you like birdwatching, your new home is close to RSPB reserves, plus there are several country parks closeby including the Yorkshire Sculpture Park with permanent exhibits by Anthony Gormley, Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore as well as visiting exhibitions by greats such as Damien Hirst.

Great shopping straight from your new home

Castleford has good shopping options, including indoor and outdoor markets and an outlet shopping centre - the centre of Wakefield also has Trinity Walk and The Ridings. Leeds is ever popular for a full-on day of retail therapy, followed by an evening out. Further away, but easy to reach, York adds historic character with its cobbled streets and independent shops.

Your new home with great transport links

Your new home is very well connected, with good access to motorways with the M62 sweeping around to the south and the A1(M) to the east. The railway station has direct trains to Wakefield (11 minutes) and Leeds (17 minutes), while London St Pancreas is less than three hours away. The nearest airport to your new build is  Leeds Bradford at just 22 miles to the north.

New houses for sale in Castleford

Persimmon Homes has a number of new 2-bed, 3-bed and 4-bed houses available in Castleford and new builds in West Yorkshire including new homes in Wakefield and Leeds. To find out more about our available properties in your area, see our list of Persimmon developments below…