1/28
£250,000
Semi-detached · 4 beds · 4 baths · 1,396 sq ft
Bretton Close, Brierley, S72
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026 
House prices in Pontefract
West Yorkshire · 1,139 sales registered so far in the 12 months to June 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Pontefract
The average (median) house price in Pontefract, West Yorkshire was £190,000 in the 12 months to June 2026, from 1,139 sales registered so far. That is flat on the year before and 11.8% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £190,000; detached £310,000; terraced £148,750; flats £92,500. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £214 per square foot (£2,303/m²), based on 2,505 of 2,599 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £190,000
- 12 months to June 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- 0.0%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £214
- typical range £172–£259
- From 2,505 of 2,599 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 1,139
- 12 months to June 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs West Yorkshire
- −12%
- West Yorkshire median £215,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered) Pontefract = the Pontefract post town: WF7–WF9 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Pontefract by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 295 | £310,000 | £268 | 1,173 sq ft | +10.7% |
| Semi-detached | 512 | £190,000 | £218 | 883 sq ft | +1.6% |
| Terraced | 287 | £148,750 | £177 | 840 sq ft | +6.2% |
| Flats | 45 | £92,500 | £151 | 624 sq ft | +5.1% |
Pontefract house price trend
Pontefract median West Yorkshire median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £171,498 | 424 |
| Q1 2022 | £155,000 | 319 |
| Q2 2022 | £180,000 | 388 |
| Q3 2022 | £187,000 | 439 |
| Q4 2022 | £180,000 | 392 |
| Q1 2023 | £179,995 | 263 |
| Q2 2023 | £186,750 | 256 |
| Q3 2023 | £170,000 | 305 |
| Q4 2023 | £180,000 | 293 |
| Q1 2024 | £173,750 | 236 |
| Q2 2024 | £182,600 | 263 |
| Q3 2024 | £190,750 | 354 |
| Q4 2024 | £190,000 | 379 |
| Q1 2025 | £200,000 | 421 |
| Q2 2025 | £185,122 | 306 |
| Q3 2025 | £188,498 | 374 |
| Q4 2025 | £203,000 | 347 |
| Q1 2026 | £185,000 | 211 |
| Q2 2026 | £190,000 | 207 |
| Q3 2026 | £190,000 | 82 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Pontefract sold for
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11%
12%
16%
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8%
24%
£90k–£115k
£115k–£140k
£140k–£165k
£165k–£190k
£190k–£215k
£215k–£240k
£240k–£265k
£265k+
Most homes in Pontefract sold for £240k–over £265k (32% of sales).
Sold house prices in Pontefract
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 24, Newstead Grove WF9 5DS | Terraced | £144,000 | 872 sq ft | £165 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 37, Lapwing Road WF9 2FN | Terraced | £200,000 | 980 sq ft | £204 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 8, Northgate Lodge WF8 1HU | Flats · Leasehold | £87,000 | 753 sq ft | £115 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 12, Ashwood Court WF9 5BJ | Semi-detached | £187,500 | 861 sq ft | £218 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 51, Curlew View WF9 2FG | Terraced | £163,000 | 840 sq ft | £194 | +42% (2019) |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 15, Clock Row Grove WF9 3BB | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 624 sq ft | £240 | +25% (2021) |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 10, Hague Terrace WF9 4DB | Terraced | £120,000 | 926 sq ft | £130 | n/a |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 1, Abbey Gardens WF8 1TE | Detached | £350,000 | 1,302 sq ft | £269 | n/a |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 102, Victoria Street WF9 4BP | Terraced | £105,000 | 753 sq ft | £139 | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 19a, Leatham Crescent WF7 5DU | Semi-detached | £137,000 | 527 sq ft | £260 | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 5, Wilks Court WF8 1TT | Flats · Leasehold | £82,000 | 398 sq ft | £206 | n/a |
| 4 Aug 2026 | 26, Wakefield Road WF7 7AB | Detached | £380,000 | 1,615 sq ft | £235 | +3% (2022) |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 25, Hartley Park View WF8 4AP | Detached | £275,000 | 883 sq ft | £312 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Cricketers View, Wakefield Road WF7 7DF | Detached | £380,000 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 11, Castle Way WF8 2FY | Terraced | £230,000 | 861 sq ft | £267 | +15% (2021) |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 34, Garrison View WF8 2YN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 700 sq ft | £279 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 66, Cross Street WF9 1EU | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 915 sq ft | £208 | +29% (2020) |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 76, Chequerfield Road WF8 2BH | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 1,012 sq ft | £188 | n/a |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 9, Stanley Street WF7 6AF | Terraced | £125,000 | 624 sq ft | £200 | +25% (2021) |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 4, Cromwell Crescent WF8 2EG | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 980 sq ft | £219 | n/a |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 44, Ashleigh Avenue WF8 2AE | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 764 sq ft | £255 | +37% (2019) |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 6, Keepers Rise WF9 4FL | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 1,033 sq ft | £198 | +19% (2020) |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 40, Priory Estate WF9 2ST | Semi-detached | £147,000 | 872 sq ft | £169 | +15% (2023) |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 9, Brierley Crescent WF9 3BS | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 807 sq ft | £235 | +46% (2020) |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 2, Friarwood Terrace WF8 1DZ | Terraced | £140,000 | 753 sq ft | £186 | +17% (2024) |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Pontefract
Most expensive streets
- Applewood Gardens WF8 £458,750· 6 sales
- Barnsley Road WF7 £425,000· 7 sales
- Stretton Close WF7 £425,000· 5 sales
- Darrington Road WF8 £410,000· 10 sales
- Houndhill Lane WF7 £408,000· 5 sales
- Maple Avenue WF8 £405,000· 9 sales
- Wenthill Close WF7 £378,000· 5 sales
- Estcourt Road WF8 £375,000· 13 sales
Most affordable streets
- James Court WF9 £51,375· 8 sales
- Mallard Mews WF9 £52,500· 5 sales
- Rosa Court WF8 £57,000· 6 sales
- Park View WF9 £57,500· 6 sales
- Front Street WF8 £70,000· 8 sales
- Crown Yard WF9 £75,000· 5 sales
- Station Lane WF7 £76,000· 7 sales
- Harrow Street WF9 £80,000· 8 sales
Most active streets
- Binggeli Grove WF9 13in 12m
- Barnsley Road WF9 8in 12m
- Northgate Lodge WF8 8in 12m
- Smeaton Road WF9 8in 12m
- Conisborough Way WF9 8in 12m
- Pontefract Road WF7 7in 12m
- Carleton Road WF8 7in 12m
- Stoborough Crescent WF7 7in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Pontefract
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF9 | 454 | £174,000 | £197 | +2.4% |
| WF8 | 418 | £215,000 | £236 | −4.4% |
| WF7 | 267 | £200,000 | £216 | 0.0% |
For sale in Pontefract now
Homes for sale in Pontefract today ask a median £200,000 (n = 317) vs £190,000 sold, so asking is 5% above recent sold prices; £221 vs £214 per sq ft. 2% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.
1/19
£280,000
Detached · 4 beds · 2 baths · 1,324 sq ft
Greenbank Close, Whitwood, WF10
Freehold
Reduced two days ago 
1/23
£197,500
Terraced · 2 beds · 1 bath · 860 sq ft
Bell Lane, Ackworth, WF7
Freehold
Added on 27/09/2026 
1/22
£179,995
Semi-detached · 3 beds · 1 bath · 748 sq ft
Doncaster Square, Knottingley, WF11
Freehold
Reduced two days ago
Sold prices at developments in Pontefract
- Meadow Walk · Gleeson Homes8 first sales· median £157,620· from 2014
New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.
House prices near Pontefract
- Castleford West Yorkshire · 7.9 km 97% of here
- Knottingley West Yorkshire · 7.4 km 99% of here
- Normanton West Yorkshire · 8.2 km 105% of here
- Goldthorpe Rotherham · 13.4 km 82% of here
- Sherburn in Elmet Leeds · 16.6 km 135% of here
- Mexborough South Yorkshire · 18.3 km 92% of here
- Barnsley South Yorkshire · 14.3 km 95% of here
- Wakefield West Yorkshire · 13 km 123% of here
- Rotherham South Yorkshire · 22.9 km 97% of here
- Tadcaster North Yorkshire · 23.8 km 166% of here
Part of West Yorkshire
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Pontefract is worth roughly £167k–£251k at the area's typical £172–£259 per square foot. That is a range, not a valuation.
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›What is the average house price in Pontefract?
The median sold price in Pontefract, West Yorkshire was £190,000 in the 12 months to June 2026 (1,139 sales registered so far); the mean was £214,533. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The West Yorkshire median over the same period was £215,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Pontefract per square foot?
Homes sold in Pontefract, West Yorkshire over the two years to June 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £214 per square foot (interquartile range £172–£259), from 2,505 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Pontefract going up or down?
In the 12 months to June 2026, the median was flat on the previous 12 months and 11.8% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Pontefract?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Applewood Gardens (WF8) has the highest median sold price at £458,750 across 6 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Oct 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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