Key indicators for buyers
The HD5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 11.7%, 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 £215,433 with a 25% deposit (£54k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £850 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HD5 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£850) are £94 more than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £54k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
24A, LEEF STREET HD5 9DF | Terraced | £122,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
50, WOODEDGE AVENUE HD5 9UX | Semi-detached | £171,300 | 9 Jan 2026 |
16, MOOR TOP ROAD HD5 0PJ | Detached | £353,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
40, HOUSES HILL HD5 0PA | Terraced | £85,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
528, WAKEFIELD ROAD HD5 8PU | Terraced | £132,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
102, GREENLEA COURT HD5 8QB | Terraced | £183,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, GRASSCROFT HD5 8XG | Terraced | £320,000 |
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 HD5 sold for £215,433 in 2026, with a median of £171,300 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 11.7% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
27, STAFFORD HILL LANE HD5 0EE | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
114, FOREST ROAD, DALTON HD5 8ET | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
12, MOORSIDE ROAD HD5 0LX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
27, TEDDINGTON AVENUE HD5 9HS | Semi-detached | £146,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
9, ROBSONS DRIVE HD5 9JW | Detached | £387,500 | 15 Dec 2025 |
198, LOWERHOUSES LANE HD5 8JZ | Terraced | £145,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
12, HALLAS GROVE, DALTON HD5 8ED | Terraced | £172,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, DIAMOND STREET, MOLDGREEN HD5 8AZ | Terraced | £110,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, BEAUMONT AVENUE HD5 8HD | Terraced | £95,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
81, CHURCH LANE, MOLDGREEN HD5 9DU | Terraced | £117,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1279, LEEDS ROAD HD5 0RJ | Terraced | £95,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
19, MAYFIELD GROVE, DALTON HD5 9HP | Terraced | £237,500 | 11 Dec 2025 |
29, SOUTHLANDS, KIRKHEATON HD5 0JU | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in HD5 was a terraced property on Leef Street for £122,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £172,500.