Key indicators for buyers
The HD3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 21.8%, 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 £263,817 with a 25% deposit (£66k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,041 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HD3 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,041) are £285 more than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £66k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
53, LONGWOOD GATE HD3 4UP | Terraced | £330,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
13, KIRKWOOD DRIVE HD3 3WA | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
123, GOLDINGTON AVENUE HD3 3QD | Semi-detached | £245,400 | 15 Jan 2026 |
45, WEATHERHILL ROAD HD3 3RA | Detached | £360,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, GROVE NOOK, LONGWOOD HD3 4UD | Terraced | £147,500 | 8 Jan 2026 |
24, BLACKSMITH WAY, LINDLEY HD3 3WX | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
4, LONGWOOD ROAD HD3 4EZ | Terraced |
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 HD3 sold for £263,817 in 2026, with a median of £252,700 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 21.8% compared to the previous year.
| £133,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 9, 164, LAUND ROAD HD3 3TY | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
79, LONGWOOD ROAD HD3 4EY | Semi-detached | £135,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
992, NEW HEY ROAD HD3 3FJ | Terraced | £236,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
39, HAWES AVENUE HD3 4DT | Terraced | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
5, WADSWORTH FOLD HD3 3NB | Detached | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
58, LEYMOOR ROAD HD3 4SW | Terraced | £107,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, LOWERGATE HD3 4ET | Semi-detached | £78,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, GIBSON STREET HD3 3HB | Terraced | £180,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, BRIARLYN ROAD HD3 3NL | Detached | £336,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, WEATHERHILL VIEW HD3 2AG | Semi-detached | £212,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, KIRKWOOD DRIVE HD3 3WA | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
64, DRYDEN WAY HD3 3ZH | Semi-detached | £262,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
65, PLOVER ROAD, LINDLEY HD3 3ZZ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in HD3 was a terraced property on Longwood Gate for £330,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £236,500.