Wakefield property market
Updated 20 August 2026 · refreshed daily
UK: £350k
565 homes for sale in Wakefield. Half of them ask between £175k and £375k. Updated 20 August 2026.
1,099 Land Registry sales in the 12 months to December 2025 · England & Wales £290k
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | £175,000 | £250,000 | £375,000 |
| UK | £220,000 | £350,000 | £550,000 |
Buying in Wakefield typically costs less than UK: the median asking price is 29% lower, and the saving holds from the lower end to the top of the market.
Each band covers the middle half of asking prices.
- A typical 2-bed asks £165k here, compared to £250k across UK
- 86% of listings have parking, compared to 74% across UK
- Flats are 14% of what's for sale, compared to 26% across UK
More homes came onto the market in Wakefield than left it
↑ 1% · was 132
↑ 23% · was 78
↑ 11% · was 57
we need a longer tracking history here before this is reliable
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
We're still expanding our listing coverage in Wakefield, so rises here partly reflect us seeing more of the market, not just market activity.
Asking prices
Where homes in Wakefield sit by price band, against UK
Homes for sale in Wakefield skew cheaper than in UK
58% of Wakefield listings ask under £300k, a bigger share than UK (42%)
| Price band | Wakefield listings | Wakefield share | UK share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 101 | 18% | 10% |
| £150k–200k | 83 | 15% | 10% |
| £200k–250k | 79 | 14% | 10% |
| £250k–300k | 65 | 12% | 11% |
| £300k–400k | 124 | 22% | 17% |
| £400k–500k | 62 | 11% | 12% |
| £500k–750k | 36 | 6% | 15% |
| £750k+ | 15 | 3% | 14% |
Asking prices by type
All homes for sale in Wakefield, set against UK
Detached houses are the most common property type for sale in Wakefield and ask 25% less than UK detached houses
| property type | Wakefield | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flat (80 for sale · 14%) | £99,988 | £260,000 |
| Terraced (81 for sale · 14%) | £170,000 | £240,000 |
| End of Terrace (26 for sale · 5%) | £175,000 | £260,000 |
| Townhouse (16 for sale · 3%) | £247,500 | £375,000 |
| Semi-detached (136 for sale · 24%) | £250,000 | £300,000 |
| Bungalow (39 for sale · 7%) | £325,000 | £350,000 |
| Penthouse (6 for sale · 1%) | £325,000 | £595,000 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Wakefield adds 52% to the asking price (UK: 30%)
| size | Wakefield | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed (36 for sale) | £84,000 | £200,000 |
| 2 beds (148 for sale) | £165,000 | £250,000 |
| 3 beds (201 for sale) | £250,000 | £325,000 |
| 4 beds (144 for sale) | £399,998 | £505,000 |
| 5+ beds (33 for sale) | £475,000 | £800,000 |
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Wakefield
| Size | Detached | Semi-det. | Terraced | Flat | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | n/a | n/a | n/a | £80k31 | £84k36 |
| 2 beds | n/a | £188k23 | £150k47 | £120k43 | £165k148 |
| 3 beds | £325k36 | £250k94 | £178k22 | n/a | £250k201 |
| 4 beds | £400k113 | £315k11 | £275k8 | n/a | £400k144 |
| 5+ beds | £500k23 | £345k8 | n/a | n/a | £475k33 |
| All sizes | £400k172 | £250k136 | £170k81 | £100k80 | £250k565 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Price per square foot
866 matched sales
UK: £310 per sq ft
337 listings with a known floor area
UK: £342 per sq ft
Asking price per sq ft by property type in Wakefield
Current listings with a known floor area; the count under each row
| property type | Wakefield | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (48 listings) | £170 | £436 |
| Terraced houses (65 listings) | £204 | £297 |
| Semi-detached houses (93 listings) | £255 | £307 |
| Detached houses (105 listings) | £287 | £330 |
Asking against sold price per sq ft by property type in Wakefield
Today's listings against Land Registry sales in the 12 months to June 2026
| Type | Asking | Sold | Asking vs sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette | £17048 listings | £17284 sales | in line |
| Terraced | £20465 listings | £198200 sales | +3.0% |
| Semi-detached | £25593 listings | £258339 sales | in line |
| Detached | £287105 listings | £297243 sales | -3.4% |
Per square foot, so size differences are already taken out; what remains is a mix of pricing, condition and which homes happen to be for sale versus sold. Context, not a discount.
Sold price per sq ft by property type in Wakefield
| property type | Wakefield | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Flat / maisonette (84 sales) | £172 | £336 |
| Terraced (200 sales) | £198 | £279 |
| Semi-detached (339 sales) | £258 | £300 |
| Detached (243 sales) | £297 | £336 |
Sold prices per sq ft in Wakefield are up 57% over 10 years, to £248
Each point is the median across the 12 months ending on that date
| Window ends | Wakefield |
|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £158 |
| Dec 2016 | £162 |
| Mar 2017 | £162 |
| Jun 2017 | £163 |
| Sept 2017 | £165 |
| Dec 2017 | £164 |
| Mar 2018 | £166 |
| Jun 2018 | £169 |
| Sept 2018 | £170 |
| Dec 2018 | £174 |
| Mar 2019 | £175 |
| Jun 2019 | £174 |
| Sept 2019 | £174 |
| Dec 2019 | £175 |
| Mar 2020 | £176 |
| Jun 2020 | £176 |
| Sept 2020 | £180 |
| Dec 2020 | £187 |
| Mar 2021 | £193 |
| Jun 2021 | £199 |
| Sept 2021 | £202 |
| Dec 2021 | £202 |
| Mar 2022 | £207 |
| Jun 2022 | £210 |
| Sept 2022 | £214 |
| Dec 2022 | £217 |
| Mar 2023 | £219 |
| Jun 2023 | £217 |
| Sept 2023 | £219 |
| Dec 2023 | £220 |
| Mar 2024 | £224 |
| Jun 2024 | £226 |
| Sept 2024 | £229 |
| Dec 2024 | £234 |
| Mar 2025 | £240 |
| Jun 2025 | £240 |
| Sept 2025 | £242 |
| Dec 2025 | £245 |
| Mar 2026 | £245 |
| Jun 2026 | £248 |
Sold figures: HM Land Registry and EPC data, excluding new-builds. Asking figures: current listings with a known floor area.
Homes sold in Wakefield
Land Registry records for the 12 months to December 2025
Previous 12 months: 1,048 sales
England & Wales: £290,000
vs Wakefield's norm of 1,048 sales a year
Sales are running above Wakefield's five-year norm.
How sold prices have moved by property type in Wakefield
Median sold price in the 12 months to December 2025 against the same window one and five years earlier
| Type | Sales | Median | vs 1 year ago | vs 5 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All types | 1,099 | £225k | +12.5% | +36.4% |
| Semi-detached | 416 | £220k | +10.0% | +36.1% |
| Detached | 328 | £345k | +4.5% | +25.5% |
| Terraced | 256 | £168k | +8.2% | +31.1% |
| Flat / maisonette | 99 | £110k | -3.1% | +15.8% |
Changes compare medians of different homes sold in each window, so they mix price movement with what happened to sell; cells with fewer than 30 sales at either end are n/a.
Median sold price by property type in Wakefield
Number of sales in the window under each type
| property type | Wakefield | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached (416 sales) | £220,000 | £274,000 |
| Detached (328 sales) | £345,000 | £425,000 |
| Terraced (256 sales) | £167,750 | £240,000 |
| Flat / maisonette (99 sales) | £110,000 | £232,200 |
The median sold price in Wakefield is up 73% over 10 years, to £225k
Now 22% below England & Wales (£290k)
| Window ends | Wakefield |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £130k |
| Jun 2016 | £135k |
| Sept 2016 | £138k |
| Dec 2016 | £140k |
| Mar 2017 | £140k |
| Jun 2017 | £140k |
| Sept 2017 | £140k |
| Dec 2017 | £140k |
| Mar 2018 | £140k |
| Jun 2018 | £147k |
| Sept 2018 | £148k |
| Dec 2018 | £155k |
| Mar 2019 | £158k |
| Jun 2019 | £155k |
| Sept 2019 | £155k |
| Dec 2019 | £155k |
| Mar 2020 | £155k |
| Jun 2020 | £155k |
| Sept 2020 | £160k |
| Dec 2020 | £165k |
| Mar 2021 | £170k |
| Jun 2021 | £180k |
| Sept 2021 | £182k |
| Dec 2021 | £184k |
| Mar 2022 | £184k |
| Jun 2022 | £180k |
| Sept 2022 | £185k |
| Dec 2022 | £190k |
| Mar 2023 | £190k |
| Jun 2023 | £190k |
| Sept 2023 | £190k |
| Dec 2023 | £188k |
| Mar 2024 | £190k |
| Jun 2024 | £190k |
| Sept 2024 | £190k |
| Dec 2024 | £200k |
| Mar 2025 | £210k |
| Jun 2025 | £215k |
| Sept 2025 | £220k |
| Dec 2025 | £225k |
1,099 homes sold in Wakefield in the 12 months to December 2025, 5% more than the year before
Previous 12 months: 1,048
| Window ends | Wakefield |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 1,134 |
| Jun 2016 | 1,119 |
| Sept 2016 | 1,131 |
| Dec 2016 | 1,146 |
| Mar 2017 | 1,064 |
| Jun 2017 | 1,069 |
| Sept 2017 | 1,114 |
| Dec 2017 | 1,132 |
| Mar 2018 | 1,154 |
| Jun 2018 | 1,132 |
| Sept 2018 | 1,099 |
| Dec 2018 | 1,100 |
| Mar 2019 | 1,087 |
| Jun 2019 | 1,122 |
| Sept 2019 | 1,128 |
| Dec 2019 | 1,112 |
| Mar 2020 | 1,108 |
| Jun 2020 | 986 |
| Sept 2020 | 898 |
| Dec 2020 | 933 |
| Mar 2021 | 1,014 |
| Jun 2021 | 1,235 |
| Sept 2021 | 1,384 |
| Dec 2021 | 1,327 |
| Mar 2022 | 1,314 |
| Jun 2022 | 1,259 |
| Sept 2022 | 1,194 |
| Dec 2022 | 1,217 |
| Mar 2023 | 1,140 |
| Jun 2023 | 1,030 |
| Sept 2023 | 995 |
| Dec 2023 | 941 |
| Mar 2024 | 941 |
| Jun 2024 | 979 |
| Sept 2024 | 976 |
| Dec 2024 | 1,048 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,145 |
| Jun 2025 | 1,106 |
| Sept 2025 | 1,133 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,099 |
Recent sales in Wakefield
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Wasdale Road · WF2 9EX | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £190,000 | £178 |
| 10 Sunny Hill Close · WF2 0BZ | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £423,000 | £361 |
| 24 Tree Top Drive · WF3 4GJ | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £375,000 | £295 |
| 4 Springfield Crescent · WF3 3FQ | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £210,000 | £325 |
| 35 Limestone Road · WF1 2GL | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £195,000 | £312 |
| 2 Walton Station Lane · WF2 6HP | Jun 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £360,000 | £276 |
| 6 Moorland Place · WF3 4ET | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £175,500 | £217 |
| 3, Bede House College Grove Road · WF1 3RN | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £245,000 | £316 |
| 8 Rufford Street · WF2 9PB | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £176,500 | £198 |
| 7 Princess Street · WF1 2PJ | Jun 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £149,000 | £213 |
| 26 Haselden Road · WF2 8NL | Jun 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £136,000 | £162 |
| 39 Brackendale Road · WF2 8WA | Jun 2026 | Flat / maisonette · Leasehold | £89,000 | £202 |
Contains HM Land Registry and EPC data.
What listings offer
More gardens than UK
82% of listings have a garden; UK: 77%. 463 of 565 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More parking than UK
86% of listings have parking or a garage; UK: 74%. 488 of 565 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.More chain-free homes than UK
34% of listings are listed as chain-free; UK: 31%. 190 of 565 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
Woodlands Village, Wakefield, West Yorkshire
As of 20 August 2026
Barnsley Road, Wakefield
As of 20 August 2026
Plumpton Place, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, WF2 9QZ
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Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NT
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Wakefield property market: common questions
Where is Wakefield?
Wakefield is in West Yorkshire, covering about 11 square miles.
What is the average house price in Wakefield?
The median asking price across the 565 homes for sale in Wakefield is £250,000 (as of 20 August 2026). We quote the median (the middle listing) rather than a mean, because a handful of very expensive homes would pull a mean upwards. Half of listings ask between £175,000 and £375,000. That is 29% below UK. Homes that actually sold in Wakefield went for a median £225,000 (Land Registry, 12 months to December 2025).
How many homes are for sale in Wakefield?
565 homes are on the market in Wakefield right now, 133 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch counts every listing it tracks across estate agents and portals, refreshed daily.
Are house prices being cut in Wakefield?
96 listings in Wakefield had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 17% of the homes currently for sale.
How much do flats and houses cost in Wakefield?
The median asking price for a flat in Wakefield is £104,500; for a house it is £400,000. Use the property type and bedroom filters on this page for a finer cut.
What is the price per square foot in Wakefield?
In Wakefield, homes that sold went for a median £248 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £261 per sq ft.
How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Current listings we track across estate agents and portals (565 in Wakefield), refreshed daily, as of 20 August 2026. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Wakefield since March 2026.
- UK comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of UK, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data for the 12 months to December 2025 (the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered), with floor areas from EPC certificates. England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.