House prices in PontefractSold prices and price per sq ft
The median home in Pontefract sold for £192,000 between July 2025 and June 2026, based on 1,151 sales registered with HM Land Registry.
In Wakefield, prices rose by 4.1% in the year to July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Price per sq ft and per m²
We work out the price per sq ft from sales matched to the floor area on their energy certificate. In Pontefract, fewer than 20 matched sales exist so far, so we do not publish this figure yet. The number of matched sales grows every month.
Median price by property type in Pontefract
Sales between July 2025 and June 2026. A figure needs at least 11 sales.
| Property type | Median price | Middle half of sales | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £313,750 | £260,000 to £375,000 | 302 |
| Semi-detached | £190,000 | £163,250 to £227,500 | 515 |
| Terraced | £150,000 | £120,000 to £176,000 | 289 |
| Flat | £92,500 | £82,500 to £113,000 | 45 |
Median price each year since 1995
Years with fewer than 11 sales are left out.
Show the figures for each year
| Year | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £193,622 | 1,458 |
| 2024 | £187,000 | 1,240 |
| 2023 | £179,248 | 1,124 |
| 2022 | £179,995 | 1,555 |
| 2021 | £175,000 | 1,941 |
| 2020 | £155,000 | 1,372 |
| 2019 | £150,000 | 1,627 |
| 2018 | £142,950 | 1,700 |
| 2017 | £143,995 | 1,800 |
| 2016 | £134,995 | 1,748 |
| 2015 | £129,950 | 1,522 |
| 2014 | £120,000 | 1,178 |
| 2013 | £117,500 | 956 |
| 2012 | £108,500 | 821 |
| 2011 | £107,250 | 732 |
| 2010 | £118,700 | 681 |
| 2009 | £110,000 | 747 |
| 2008 | £115,000 | 1,010 |
| 2007 | £123,000 | 1,931 |
| 2006 | £112,000 | 1,784 |
| 2005 | £110,000 | 1,578 |
| 2004 | £94,000 | 2,018 |
| 2003 | £75,000 | 1,821 |
| 2002 | £57,500 | 2,003 |
| 2001 | £52,950 | 1,782 |
| 2000 | £52,100 | 1,496 |
| 1999 | £50,000 | 1,583 |
| 1998 | £48,000 | 1,286 |
| 1997 | £45,500 | 1,224 |
| 1996 | £43,998 | 1,218 |
| 1995 | £42,995 | 1,016 |
Price map around Pontefract
Each small area is raised and coloured by its median price over the last 24 months. Hatched areas have too few sales for their own figure.
Wakefield: house prices, area by area.
- Over one year
- Compared with England and Wales
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Latest sold prices in Pontefract
The 20 most recent sales, registered up to August 2026.
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Newstead Grove, Fitzwilliam Pontefract WF9 5DS | 21 Aug 2026 | £144,000 | Terraced |
| 8 Northgate Lodge, Pontefract WF8 1HU | 17 Aug 2026 | £87,000 | Flat |
| 37 Lapwing Road, South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2FN | 17 Aug 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced |
| 15 Clock Row Grove, South Kirkby Pontefract WF9 3BB | 14 Aug 2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached |
| 12 Ashwood Court, Fitzwilliam Pontefract WF9 5BJ | 14 Aug 2026 | £187,500 | Semi-detached |
| 51 Curlew View, South Elmsall Pontefract WF9 2FG | 14 Aug 2026 | £163,000 | Terraced |
| 10 Hague Terrace, Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4DB | 12 Aug 2026 | £120,000 | Terraced |
| 1 Abbey Gardens, Pontefract WF8 1TE | 11 Aug 2026 | £350,000 | Detached |
| 102 Victoria Street, Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4BP | 10 Aug 2026 | £105,000 | Terraced |
| 19A Leatham Crescent, Featherstone Pontefract WF7 5DU | 7 Aug 2026 | £137,000 | Semi-detached |
| 5 Wilks Court, Pontefract WF8 1TT | 7 Aug 2026 | £82,000 | Flat |
| 26 Wakefield Road, Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7AB | 4 Aug 2026 | £380,000 | Detached |
| 25 Hartley Park View, Pontefract WF8 4AP | 3 Aug 2026 | £275,000 | Detached |
| 66 Cross Street, Upton Pontefract WF9 1EU | 31 Jul 2026 | £190,000 | Semi-detached |
| 9 Stanley Street, Featherstone Pontefract WF7 6AF | 31 Jul 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced |
| Cricketers View Wakefield Road, Ackworth Pontefract WF7 7DF | 31 Jul 2026 | £380,000 | Detached |
| 76 Chequerfield Road, Pontefract WF8 2BH | 31 Jul 2026 | £190,000 | Semi-detached |
| 34 Garrison View, Pontefract WF8 2YN | 31 Jul 2026 | £195,000 | Semi-detached |
| 11 Castle Way, Pontefract WF8 2FY | 31 Jul 2026 | £230,000 | Terraced |
| 4 Cromwell Crescent, Pontefract WF8 2EG | 30 Jul 2026 | £215,000 | Semi-detached |
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Questions about house prices in Pontefract
How much does a house cost in Pontefract?
The median price of a home sold in Pontefract between July 2025 and June 2026 was £192,000, from 1,151 sales. Half of these homes sold for between £150,000 and £260,000.
How much does a semi-detached house cost in Pontefract?
The median price of a semi-detached house in Pontefract was £190,000 over the last 12 complete months, from 515 sales.
Which type of home costs the most in Pontefract?
Detached houses sold for the most, with a median of £313,750. Flats sold for the least, with a median of £92,500.
Are house prices going up in Pontefract?
Yes. In Wakefield, prices rose by 4.1% in the year to July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
How many homes sell in Pontefract each year?
1,151 homes sold in Pontefract in the last 12 complete months, and 2,621 over the last 24 months.
Where do these prices come from?
Every sale comes from the Price Paid Data of HM Land Registry, which records the price of every home sold in England and Wales since 1995. We keep standard sales at market value of houses and flats (category A) and leave out repossessions, transfers to companies and other special sales. Price changes over a year come from the UK House Price Index, published by HM Land Registry with the Office for National Statistics.
More prices near Pontefract
Places within Pontefract
- Featherstone338 sales
- Hemsworth272 sales
- South Elmsall262 sales
- Ackworth232 sales
- Upton184 sales
- South Kirkby175 sales
- Kinsley57 sales
- Fitzwilliam53 sales
- Darrington42 sales
- Streethouse31 sales
- Badsworth18 sales
- Kirk Smeaton12 sales
- Thorpe Audlin11 sales
Places near Pontefract
- Featherstone338 sales
- Darrington42 sales
- Ackworth232 sales
- Thorpe Audlin11 sales
- Badsworth18 sales
- Knottingley539 sales
- Streethouse31 sales
- Fitzwilliam53 sales
- Kinsley57 sales
- Castleford1,350 sales
Postcode districts nearby
- Postcode district WF8985 sales
- Postcode district WF7613 sales
- Postcode district WF11539 sales
- Postcode district WF101,350 sales
Local authorities covering Pontefract
- Wakefield9,029 sales
Other places in Yorkshire and The Humber
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Region
Sales registered up to August 2026. Read how we calculate the figures.