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£260,000
House · 3 beds · 1 bath · 1,216 sq ft
Hillgarth, WF12
Freehold
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House prices in Wakefield
West Yorkshire · 2,058 sales registered so far in the 12 months to June 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Wakefield
The average (median) house price in Wakefield, West Yorkshire was £233,658 in the 12 months to June 2026, from 2,058 sales registered so far. That is 1.6% up on the year before and 15.7% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £225,000; detached £360,000; terraced £170,000; flats £115,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £256 per square foot (£2,756/m²), based on 4,335 of 4,445 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £233,658
- 12 months to June 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- +1.6%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £256
- typical range £204–£302
- From 4,335 of 4,445 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 2,058
- 12 months to June 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs West Yorkshire
- +9%
- 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) Wakefield = the Wakefield post town: WF1–WF4 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Wakefield by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 645 | £360,000 | £304 | 1,195 sq ft | 0.0% |
| Semi-detached | 798 | £225,000 | £263 | 861 sq ft | +4.7% |
| Terraced | 484 | £170,000 | £205 | 818 sq ft | +3.0% |
| Flats | 131 | £115,000 | £180 | 646 sq ft | −3.0% |
Wakefield house price trend
Wakefield median West Yorkshire median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £201,950 | 659 |
| Q1 2022 | £201,995 | 656 |
| Q2 2022 | £212,500 | 744 |
| Q3 2022 | £228,050 | 692 |
| Q4 2022 | £228,100 | 693 |
| Q1 2023 | £215,000 | 475 |
| Q2 2023 | £209,995 | 489 |
| Q3 2023 | £217,000 | 568 |
| Q4 2023 | £220,000 | 549 |
| Q1 2024 | £220,000 | 476 |
| Q2 2024 | £232,352 | 574 |
| Q3 2024 | £220,000 | 580 |
| Q4 2024 | £221,000 | 663 |
| Q1 2025 | £238,500 | 658 |
| Q2 2025 | £240,000 | 486 |
| Q3 2025 | £235,000 | 648 |
| Q4 2025 | £243,000 | 637 |
| Q1 2026 | £225,000 | 391 |
| Q2 2026 | £225,000 | 382 |
| Q3 2026 | £230,000 | 176 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
UK House Price Index (mix-adjusted) for Wakefield: £199,283, +2.9% on the year (August 2026). Why this differs from our median.
What homes in Wakefield sold for
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Most homes in Wakefield sold for £100k–£250k (56% of sales).
Sold house prices in Wakefield
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | 41, Rhubarb Hill WF2 0GQ | Detached | £360,500 | 1,195 sq ft | £302 | +29% (2019) |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 46, Whitaker Drive WF1 2UR | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 861 sq ft | £302 | +13% (2022) |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 46, Sugar Lane WF1 5LF | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 1,044 sq ft | £211 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 2, Rembrandt Avenue WF3 1UF | Detached | £520,000 | 1,604 sq ft | £324 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 22, Hesketh Lane WF3 1AS | Detached | £350,000 | 1,389 sq ft | £252 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 15, Springfield Crescent WF3 3FQ | Detached | £310,000 | 840 sq ft | £369 | +9% (2023) |
| 21 Aug 2026 | Grenholme, Bradford Road WF3 2DJ | Semi-detached | £308,000 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 2, Hazel Lane WF3 2NB | Terraced | £257,500 | 1,313 sq ft | £196 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 70, Valley Drive WF2 0TL | Detached | £250,000 | 818 sq ft | £306 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 36, Twine Road WF2 8FQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 840 sq ft | £238 | +12% (2022) |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 2, Horbury Mews WF4 6PA | Detached | £193,000 | 657 sq ft | £294 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 20, Forage Way WF4 1FA | Detached | £370,000 | 1,238 sq ft | £299 | +17% (2022) |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 16, Woodlands WF4 5HH | Detached | £450,000 | 1,798 sq ft | £250 | +58% (2024) |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 298, Batley Road WF2 0AN | Detached | £382,000 | 1,378 sq ft | £277 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1, Gentian Court WF2 0FE | Detached | £363,000 | 1,227 sq ft | £296 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 102, Water Lane WF4 4PY | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 936 sq ft | £304 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 16, Thornleigh Crescent WF2 7RL | Semi-detached | £227,500 | 581 sq ft | £391 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 12, Railway Terrace WF3 2DY | Terraced | £180,000 | 829 sq ft | £217 | +3% (2022) |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 2, Winden Grove WF3 3JY | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 592 sq ft | £363 | n/a |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 15, Elmwood Drive WF2 6LW | Detached | £372,500 | 1,389 sq ft | £268 | n/a |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 14, Barnes Avenue WF1 2BH | Terraced | £216,000 | 797 sq ft | £271 | +15% (2023) |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 2, Bowling Lane WF2 0JT | Detached | £451,000 | 1,636 sq ft | £276 | +13% (2024) |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 52, Larkspur Way WF2 0FD | Detached | £355,249 | 1,033 sq ft | £344 | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 23, Clement Street WF2 9BA | Terraced | £135,000 | 980 sq ft | £138 | n/a |
| 7 Aug 2026 | 63, Regent Street WF1 5HR | Terraced | £130,000 | 893 sq ft | £146 | n/a |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Wakefield
Most expensive streets
- Hill Top Road WF2 £995,000· 7 sales
- Stocksmoor Road WF4 £795,000· 5 sales
- The Balk WF2 £610,000· 5 sales
- Woodthorpe Lane WF2 £575,000· 11 sales
- George Lane WF4 £540,000· 8 sales
- Woodthorpe Park Drive WF2 £525,000· 5 sales
- Windsor View WF3 £524,950· 5 sales
- Silcoates Avenue WF2 £495,000· 6 sales
Most affordable streets
- Market Street WF1 £49,000· 5 sales
- Longfellow Grove WF3 £56,000· 5 sales
- Dunbar Street WF1 £69,000· 10 sales
- Dickinson Court WF1 £70,000· 6 sales
- Elizabeth Gardens WF1 £75,250· 10 sales
- Grove Road WF1 £80,000· 5 sales
- Sandal Hall Mews WF2 £84,500· 24 sales
- Spruce Court WF2 £86,000· 7 sales
Most active streets
- Willow Way WF3 15in 12m
- Leeds Road WF1 13in 12m
- Scampston Drive WF3 13in 12m
- Crown Avenue WF3 12in 12m
- Bottom Boat Road WF3 11in 12m
- St Michaels View WF3 11in 12m
- Weeland Road WF4 10in 12m
- Leeds Road WF3 9in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Wakefield
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WF3 | 558 | £246,250 | £281 | −3.4% |
| WF4 | 548 | £225,000 | £245 | +5.6% |
| WF2 | 514 | £235,000 | £252 | +3.5% |
| WF1 | 438 | £215,500 | £235 | +2.6% |
For sale in Wakefield now
Homes for sale in Wakefield today ask a median £250,000 (n = 472) vs £233,658 sold, so asking is 7% above recent sold prices; £256 vs £256 per sq ft. 40% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.
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£390,000
Detached · 4 beds · 2 baths · 1,165 sq ft
Rochester Drive, Horbury, WF4
Freehold
Added on 26/10/2026 
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£250,000
Semi-detached · 3 beds · 1 bath · 710 sq ft
Brand Hill Drive, Crofton, WF4
Freehold
Added on 27/09/2026
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£275,000
Semi-detached · 3 beds · 1 bath · 1,098 sq ft
Casson Avenue East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3
Freehold
Reduced two days ago 
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£105,000
Flat · 2 beds · 1 bath · 537 sq ft
Hendal Rise, Wakefield, WF2
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Sold prices at developments in Wakefield
- The Glade at Woodland Vale · Redrow Homes16 resales · median £243,000· +132% on first sale
- Windsor Park · Charles Church7 resales · median £250,000· +5% on first sale
- Newland Grange · Taylor Wimpey12 first sales· median £269,995· from 2021
- Jubilee Gardens · Persimmon Homes6 first sales· median £313,995· from 2018
- Strawberry Fields · Avant Homes11 first sales· median £460,000· from 2001
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 Wakefield
- Ossett West Yorkshire · 4.4 km 92% of here
- Normanton West Yorkshire · 6.5 km 86% of here
- Dewsbury West Yorkshire · 7.7 km 75% of here
- Leeds West Yorkshire · 14 km 105% of here
- Batley West Yorkshire · 9.7 km 80% of here
- Barnsley South Yorkshire · 14.9 km 77% of here
- Heckmondwike West Yorkshire · 10.9 km 77% of here
- Castleford West Yorkshire · 11.4 km 79% of here
- Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield · 13.9 km 108% of here
- Mirfield West Yorkshire · 12.2 km 101% of here
Part of West Yorkshire
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Wakefield is worth roughly £198k–£293k at the area's typical £204–£302 per square foot. That is a range, not a valuation.
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›What is the average house price in Wakefield?
The median sold price in Wakefield, West Yorkshire was £233,658 in the 12 months to June 2026 (2,058 sales registered so far); the mean was £258,249. 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 Wakefield per square foot?
Homes sold in Wakefield, West Yorkshire over the two years to June 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £256 per square foot (interquartile range £204–£302), from 4,335 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Wakefield going up or down?
In the 12 months to June 2026, the median was 1.6% up on the previous 12 months and 15.7% 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 Wakefield?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Hill Top Road (WF2) has the highest median sold price at £995,000 across 7 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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