Key indicators for buyers
The Kirklees market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.8x in 2021 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£756/mo, +9.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Kirklees costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Kirklees is £756, up 9.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Kirklees price of £204,232 with a 25% deposit (£51k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £806 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£806) are £50 more than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £51k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
25, OAKS ROAD, SOOTHILL WF17 6NS | Detached | £131,350 | 28 Jan 2026 |
67, FALL LANE WF13 2SP | Terraced | £131,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
16, LYNDALE CRESCENT WF16 9LZ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
7, AUTUMN HEIGHTS, 142, KITSON HILL ROAD WF14 9BY | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
47, MACAULAY ROAD HD2 2US | Terraced | £160,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
33, PENN DRIVE WF15 8DB | Terraced | £262,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
74, LISTING DRIVE WF15 6HQ | Terraced |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in Kirklees sells for £204,232, up 4.1% over the past year. Prices have grown from around £44k in the mid-1990s.
| £145,000 |
| 23 Jan 2026 |
65, LONG LANE, HONLEY HD9 6EB | Detached | £565,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
15, NURSERY WOOD ROAD WF17 6ED | Detached | £335,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
KIRKLEIGH, HOLMFIRTH ROAD, NEW MILL HD9 7LF | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
23, PYENOT GARDENS BD19 5AU | Semi-detached | £164,995 | 23 Jan 2026 |
4, FARFIELD AVENUE, HEPWORTH HD9 1TT | Detached | £499,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
14, SHUTTLE EYE WAY, GRANGE MOOR WF4 4UN | Detached | £380,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
31, SUNNYBANK ROAD WF14 0NW | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
69, STATION ROAD, GOLCAR HD7 4ED | Terraced | £333,650 | 22 Jan 2026 |
21, HORTON STREET WF16 0LL | Detached | £305,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
27, LADYHOUSE LANE, BERRY BROW HD4 7QD | Terraced | £352,500 | 21 Jan 2026 |
53, LONGWOOD GATE HD3 4UP | Terraced | £330,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
5, FORSTER DRIVE WF16 0BL | Detached | £250,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
8, MANOR GARDENS WF12 7RP | Terraced | £117,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Kirklees was a detached property on Oaks Road for £131,350 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £262,500.