Key indicators for buyers
The HD9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £284,462 with a 25% deposit (£71k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,123 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HD9 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,123) are £367 more than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £71k — it would take around 19 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
4, FARFIELD AVENUE, HEPWORTH HD9 1TT | Detached | £499,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
KIRKLEIGH, HOLMFIRTH ROAD, NEW MILL HD9 7LF | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
65, LONG LANE, HONLEY HD9 6EB | Detached | £565,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
58, WESTCROFT, HONLEY HD9 6JP | Semi-detached | £292,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
43, BARRACKS FOLD, HEPWORTH HD9 1TQ | Terraced | £125,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 19, LEE MILLS, ST GEORGES ROAD, SCHOLES HD9 1RJ | Flat/Maisonette | £224,120 | 9 Jan 2026 |
29, MOORBROOK MILL DRIVE, NEW MILL HD9 1JL |
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 HD9 sold for £284,462 in 2026, with a median of £247,060 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 15.9% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £270,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
18, STONEY BANK CHASE, THONGSBRIDGE HD9 7UD | Terraced | £223,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
373, NEW MILL ROAD, BROCKHOLES HD9 7AA | Terraced | £131,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
6, FRANCE HILL, HONLEY HD9 6NZ | Terraced | £210,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 3, HOLME VALLEY COURT, 163, HUDDERSFIELD ROAD, THONGSBRIDGE HD9 3TQ | Flat/Maisonette | £175,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
10, GRASSCROFT ROAD, HONLEY HD9 6HG | Terraced | £194,300 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, GREENHILL BANK ROAD, NEW MILL HD9 1LU | Terraced | £132,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, RED LANE, MELTHAM HD9 5LG | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
265, DUNFORD ROAD HD9 2RR | Terraced | £202,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
MISTAL COTTAGE, STONY LANE, HONLEY HD9 6DY | Terraced | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, GREENS END ROAD, MELTHAM HD9 5NW | Terraced | £137,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
16, WATER HALL COURT, NEW MILL HD9 7JJ | Flat/Maisonette | £163,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, GREENHILL BANK ROAD, NEW MILL HD9 1LU | Terraced | £106,150 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, BOSHAW MEWS, SCHOLES HD9 1WB | Semi-detached | £80,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in HD9 was a detached property on Farfield Avenue for £499,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £202,500.