Welcome to Walton

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Introduction

Walton is a village and civil parish in the county of West Yorkshire, 3.5 miles south-east of Wakefield City Centre. It was recorded in the Domesday Book and has over 3,000 residents.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	738 hectares
Population	3,266 (2021)
Density	442 people/km2
Mean age	45.0
Ward	Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
District	Wakefield
Postcodes	WF1, WF2, WF4
ONS ID	E04000247

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Council

Contact details for Walton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Walton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Walton Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Walton Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Walton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Walton Parish.

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Local News

Hosted and licensed by The Yorkshire Post

Yorkshire nature reserve - the first in the world - given Grade II-listed status

Published: 27th Mar 2024

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WAKEFIELD PLANNING: The following applications have been approved or rejected by the council

Published: 20th Jan 2024

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Seven historic Yorkshire sites added to 'At Risk' register

Published: 9th Nov 2023