Key indicators for buyers
The BD11 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.9%, 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.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Kirklees area
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
Rental data shown for wider Kirklees area
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 £294,083 with a 25% deposit (£74k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,161 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses BD11 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,161) are £405 more than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £74k — it would take around 21 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
122, MOORLANDS ROAD, BIRKENSHAW BD11 2BP | Semi-detached | £310,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
43, DEAN PARK DRIVE, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1AL | Semi-detached | £242,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, MOORSIDE VIEW, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1HN | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
31, MOORSIDE TERRACE, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1HX | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
34, OAKROYD VIEW, BIRKENSHAW BD11 2DW | Detached | £377,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
35, MOORLANDS ROAD, BIRKENSHAW BD11 2BH | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
180, MILL LANE, BIRKENSHAW BD11 2AP |
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
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The average property in BD11 sold for £294,083 in 2026, with a median of £280,000 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 4.9% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £202,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
26, CAVENDISH COURT, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1DA | Flat/Maisonette | £75,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, CAVENDISH COURT, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1DA | Flat/Maisonette | £75,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
26, SUMMERBANK CLOSE, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1LQ | Terraced | £205,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
4, ST JOHNS PLACE, BIRKENSHAW BD11 2JD | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
9, CAVENDISH MEWS, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1DD | Semi-detached | £262,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2, BOWLING GREEN VIEW, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1JP | Detached | £385,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
87, WHITEHALL ROAD, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1LN | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
34, JUNIPER CRESCENT, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1FR | Detached | £548,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
35, BIRKSLAND MOOR, BIRKENSHAW BD11 2PA | Terraced | £150,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
1, MOORVILLE DRIVE, BIRKENSHAW BD11 2BT | Semi-detached | £219,200 | 2 Dec 2025 |
16, MOORSIDE VIEW, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1HN | Semi-detached | £292,500 | 2 Dec 2025 |
183, WAKEFIELD ROAD, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1EB | Detached | £575,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
1, MOORSIDE VIEW, DRIGHLINGTON BD11 1HN | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in BD11 was a semi-detached property on Moorlands Road for £310,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £280,000.