House Prices in Wakefield
£220,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£244,729
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
8013
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
+0.0%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Wakefield: market summary
Wakefield recorded 8,013 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £220,000 and a mean of £244,729. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price was broadly unchanged (from £220,000 to £220,000). Semi-detached homes were the most common sale (37% of sales), and detached homes averaged £376,954 against £115,622 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Woolley had the highest average price (£658,143) and Kettlethorpe the lowest (£110,500). The town's median is 10% above the Yorkshire and The Humber median of £200,000.
Properties in Wakefield had a mean average selling price of £244,729 and a median of £220,000 over the last 12 months based on 8013 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Centre | £230,389 | 3273 |
| Agbrigg | £182,500 | 3 |
| Alverthorpe | £242,692 | 13 |
| Belle Vue | £102,000 | 3 |
| Bretton | £368,900 | 10 |
| Calder Grove | £234,174 | 69 |
| Carlton | £320,250 | 44 |
| Carr Gate | £315,417 | 12 |
| Chapelthorpe | £538,361 | 25 |
| Crigglestone | £236,346 | 246 |
| Crofton | £295,583 | 248 |
| Durkar | £252,830 | 126 |
| East Ardsley | £232,419 | 476 |
| Eastmoor | £123,988 | 42 |
| Flanshaw | £100,000 | 2 |
| Flockton | £283,156 | 102 |
| Grange Moor | £348,123 | 62 |
| Hall Green | £241,065 | 58 |
| Havercroft | £167,995 | 94 |
| Heath | £194,000 | 1 |
| Horbury | £241,233 | 490 |
| Kettlethorpe | £110,500 | 10 |
| Kirkhamgate | £303,725 | 60 |
| Kirkthorpe | £125,000 | 3 |
| Lofthouse | £266,591 | 266 |
| Lupset | £190,000 | 5 |
| Middlestown | £271,236 | 101 |
| Midgley | £564,615 | 13 |
| Milnthorpe | £325,000 | 5 |
| Netherton | £273,308 | 88 |
| New Crofton | £241,125 | 28 |
| New Sharlston | £131,429 | 49 |
| Newmillerdam | £536,577 | 30 |
| Newton Hill | £154,591 | 11 |
| Notton | £390,096 | 44 |
| Outwood | £269,817 | 112 |
| Overton | £323,850 | 30 |
| Robin Hood | £248,400 | 121 |
| Ryhill | £176,743 | 110 |
| Sandal | £406,297 | 29 |
| Sharlston Common | £180,866 | 101 |
| Stanley | £259,875 | 504 |
| Thorpe | £197,900 | 40 |
| Tingley | £274,829 | 543 |
| Walton | £293,158 | 165 |
| Warmfield | £180,000 | 5 |
| Wintersett | £300,000 | 3 |
| Woolley | £658,143 | 21 |
| Wrenthorpe | £268,783 | 244 |
Recent sales in Wakefield
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Rhubarb Hill WF2 0GQ | 27 Aug 2026 | Detached | £360,500 |
| 46, Whitaker Drive WF1 2UR | 24 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £260,000 |
| 46, Sugar Lane WF1 5LF | 24 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £220,000 |
| 70, Valley Drive Wrenthorpe, WF2 0TL | 21 Aug 2026 | Detached | £250,000 |
| Grenholme, Bradford Road East Ardsley, WF3 2DJ | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £308,000 |
| 2, Hazel Lane East Ardsley, WF3 2NB | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £257,500 |
| 15, Springfield Crescent Lofthouse, WF3 3FQ | 21 Aug 2026 | Detached | £310,000 |
| 36, Twine Road WF2 8FQ | 21 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £200,000 |
| 2, Rembrandt Avenue Tingley, WF3 1UF | 21 Aug 2026 | Detached | £520,000 |
| 22, Hesketh Lane Tingley, WF3 1AS | 21 Aug 2026 | Detached | £350,000 |
| 2, Horbury Mews Horbury, WF4 6PA | 19 Aug 2026 | Detached | £193,000 |
| 20, Forage Way Crofton, WF4 1FA | 17 Aug 2026 | Detached | £370,000 |
| 102, Water Lane Middlestown, WF4 4PY | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £285,000 |
| 298, Batley Road WF2 0AN | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £382,000 |
| 12, Railway Terrace East Ardsley, WF3 2DY | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £180,000 |
| 16, Thornleigh Crescent WF2 7RL | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £227,500 |
| 16, Woodlands Horbury, WF4 5HH | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £450,000 |
| 1, Gentian Court WF2 0FE | 14 Aug 2026 | Detached | £363,000 |
| 210, Aberford Road Stanley, WF3 4NS | 12 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £150,000 |
| 2, Winden Grove Lofthouse, WF3 3JY | 11 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £215,000 |
Nearby towns
- Ossett house prices 5 km · median £203,750
- Normanton house prices 7 km · median £183,250
- Dewsbury house prices 8 km · median £170,000
- Batley house prices 10 km · median £180,000
- Heckmondwike house prices 11 km · median £166,500
- Castleford house prices 12 km · median £175,000
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Wakefield house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Wakefield?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Wakefield was £220,000 and the mean (average) was £244,729, based on 8,013 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Wakefield going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Wakefield was £220,000, broadly unchanged on the previous 12 months (£220,000). 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 Wakefield?
Average sold prices in Wakefield over the last 12 months: detached £376,954 (2,306 sales), semi-detached £221,395 (3,001 sales), terraced £169,268 (2,134 sales), flats £115,622 (572 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Wakefield?
Among areas of Wakefield with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Woolley had the highest average sold price (£658,143) and Kettlethorpe the lowest (£110,500).
How many homes have sold in Wakefield recently?
8,013 homes sold in Wakefield in the last 12 months. The most common were semi-detached homes (37% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.