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House prices in Pontefract

92 homes sold within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pontefract between May 2026 and September 2026, at a middle price of £222,000. That makes it the 36th dearest of 76 Wakefield areas, about the same as the middle area (£220k). Most of the sales were semi-detached houses (39 of 92). Prices ranged from £52,000 to £430,000.

WF8, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Pontefract

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£222kmiddle price92 sales in 6 months
36th of 76Wakefield rank1st is the dearest
+11%against WakefieldWakefield middle £200k
£52k–£430kcheapest to dearest92 sales

Pontefract against Wakefield

TypeSalesPontefract middleWakefield middleDifference
Detached35£320,000£340,000-6%
Semi-detached39£205,000£205,0000%
Terraced13£170,000£160,000+6%
Flats5£87,000£112,000-22%

Middle (median) prices between May 2026 and September 2026. A difference is shown only where at least two homes of that type sold.

Recent sales

Showing the 30 most recent of 92 sales. See them all on the map.

Land Registry records arrive one to two months after a sale completes, so the latest weeks look quiet.

Nearby areas

AreaMiddle priceSalesRank in its place
Darrington£455,0004–
Pontefract£222,0009236th
Carleton£205,0001446th
Ferrybridge£200,00010948th
Purston Jaglin£186,0005856th
Glasshoughton£174,0002759th
North Featherstone£151,0001670th
See every Wakefield area ranked on the house prices in Wakefield page. Prices come from HM Land Registry under the Open Government Licence.

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Questions people ask

What is the average house price in Pontefract?

Between May 2026 and September 2026, 92 homes sold in Pontefract at a middle price of £222,000, 11% above the Wakefield figure of £200,000. It ranks 36th dearest of 76 Wakefield areas.

How much do different types of home cost in Pontefract?

Detached: £320,000 middle price from 35 sales. Semi-detached: £205,000 middle price from 39 sales. Terraced: £170,000 middle price from 13 sales. Flats: £87,000 middle price from 5 sales. Figures cover sales between May 2026 and September 2026.

What is the most expensive home sold in Pontefract recently?

The dearest home sold between May 2026 and September 2026 was a detached house on Princes Drive for £430,000, completed on 12 August 2026.