House Prices in Pontefract
£182,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£203,102
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
4961
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−3.8%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Pontefract: market summary
Pontefract recorded 4,961 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £182,000 and a mean of £203,102. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 3.8% (from £185,000 to £178,000). Semi-detached homes were the most common sale (42% of sales), and detached homes averaged £318,674 against £95,265 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Thorpe Audlin had the highest average price (£592,045) and Fitzwilliam the lowest (£150,129). The town's median is 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber median of £200,000.
Properties in Pontefract had a mean average selling price of £203,102 and a median of £182,000 over the last 12 months based on 4961 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Pontefract Centre | £220,507 | 1662 |
| Ackton | £222,000 | 7 |
| Ackworth | £268,773 | 403 |
| Badsworth | £402,371 | 35 |
| Darrington | £325,942 | 69 |
| East Hardwick | £536,000 | 10 |
| Featherstone | £184,893 | 688 |
| Fitzwilliam | £150,129 | 131 |
| Hemsworth | £180,773 | 546 |
| Kinsley | £187,556 | 90 |
| Kirk Smeaton | £462,250 | 20 |
| Langthwaite Grange Ind Estate | £1,900,000 | 3 |
| Little Smeaton | £413,455 | 11 |
| North Elmsall | £490,000 | 2 |
| Old Snydale | £412,500 | 5 |
| South Elmsall | £273,673 | 550 |
| South Kirkby | £167,789 | 364 |
| Streethouse | £188,863 | 60 |
| Thorpe Audlin | £592,045 | 22 |
| Upton | £175,984 | 372 |
| Wentbridge | £225,000 | 1 |
Recent sales in Pontefract
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Heather Drive WF8 2FJ | 21 Aug 2026 | Detached | £296,666 |
| 24, Newstead Grove Fitzwilliam, WF9 5DS | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £144,000 |
| 37, Lapwing Road South Elmsall, WF9 2FN | 17 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £200,000 |
| 8, Northgate Lodge WF8 1HU | 17 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £87,000 |
| 3, East Dale Close Hemsworth, WF9 4JS | 17 Aug 2026 | Detached | £172,000 |
| 12, Ashwood Court Fitzwilliam, WF9 5BJ | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £187,500 |
| 51, Curlew View South Elmsall, WF9 2FG | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £163,000 |
| 15, Clock Row Grove South Kirkby, WF9 3BB | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £150,000 |
| 10, Hague Terrace Hemsworth, WF9 4DB | 12 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £120,000 |
| 116, Featherstone Lane Featherstone, WF7 6LR | 12 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £80,000 |
| 1, Abbey Gardens WF8 1TE | 11 Aug 2026 | Detached | £350,000 |
| 102, Victoria Street Hemsworth, WF9 4BP | 10 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £105,000 |
| 5, Wilks Court WF8 1TT | 7 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £82,000 |
| 19a, Leatham Crescent Featherstone, WF7 5DU | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £137,000 |
| 26, Wakefield Road Ackworth, WF7 7AB | 4 Aug 2026 | Detached | £380,000 |
| 25, Hartley Park View WF8 4AP | 3 Aug 2026 | Detached | £275,000 |
| 76, Chequerfield Road WF8 2BH | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £190,000 |
| 34, Garrison View WF8 2YN | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £195,000 |
| 11, Castle Way WF8 2FY | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £230,000 |
| 66, Cross Street Upton, WF9 1EU | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £190,000 |
Nearby towns
- Knottingley house prices 8 km · median £186,000
- Castleford house prices 8 km · median £175,000
- Normanton house prices 8 km · median £183,250
- Wakefield house prices 13 km · median £220,000
- Barnsley house prices 14 km · median £165,000
- Ossett house prices 17 km · median £203,750
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Pontefract house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Pontefract?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Pontefract was £182,000 and the mean (average) was £203,102, based on 4,961 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Pontefract going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Pontefract was £178,000, down 3.8% on the previous 12 months (£185,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Pontefract?
Average sold prices in Pontefract over the last 12 months: detached £318,674 (1,207 sales), semi-detached £193,029 (2,059 sales), terraced £138,971 (1,465 sales), flats £95,265 (230 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Pontefract?
Among areas of Pontefract with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Thorpe Audlin had the highest average sold price (£592,045) and Fitzwilliam the lowest (£150,129).
How many homes have sold in Pontefract recently?
4,961 homes sold in Pontefract in the last 12 months. The most common were semi-detached homes (42% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.