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The average house price in WF8 (Pontefract) is £235,000 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £39,764 (13.85%) over the last 5 years and increased by £7,950 (2.49%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 369 residential property sales – a decrease of 162 transactions (-43.90%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (94) were in the £174,000 - £228,000 range. Then came properties in the £228,000 - £282,000 range, where 69 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 51 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-8,999 (-3%).

In Aug 2026, there were 71 new estate agency instructions, 62 agreed home sales and 74 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in WF8 (Pontefract)

13.85%

Property prices in WF8 (Pontefract) increased by 13.85% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in WF8 (Pontefract) Over the Last Year

2.49%

Property prices in WF8 (Pontefract) increased by 2.49% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for WF8 (Pontefract) - Aug 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 41 to 60 days, the broad evidence suggests that the market is reasonably slow moving. Although some sellers in your postcode may be willing to wait up to 9 weeks, this data would suggest that estate agents may be overvaluing properties. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in relisting the property at a later date).Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in WF8 (Pontefract)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in WF8 (Pontefract)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in WF8 (Pontefract)

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the WF8 (Pontefract) Postcode since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the WF8 postcode area since 1995.

Recent Sales in WF8 (Pontefract)

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
6 Went View, Thorpe Audlin, Pontefract, WF8 3EP	£290,000	£280,000	-£10,000	27 Oct 2025	23 Jul 2026	269 Days
67 St Giles Mount, Pontefract, WF8 4BJ	£170,000	£170,000	£0	19 Feb 2026	17 Jul 2026	148 Days
30 Dulverton Way, Pontefract, WF8 2QA	£200,000	£195,000	-£5,000	01 May 2026	17 Jul 2026	77 Days
18 Holgate Road, Pontefract, WF8 4ND	£375,000	£355,000	-£20,000	25 Nov 2025	14 Jul 2026	231 Days
74 Bexhill Close, Pontefract, WF8 2LF	£240,000	£240,000	£0	21 Jan 2026	10 Jul 2026	170 Days
26 Heather Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2FJ	£180,000	£175,000	-£5,000	17 Apr 2026	03 Jul 2026	77 Days
31 Poppy Fields Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 4FN	£380,000	£370,000	-£10,000	06 Nov 2025	26 Jun 2026	232 Days
2 Parker Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2FQ	£280,000	£272,000	-£8,000	06 Feb 2026	26 Jun 2026	140 Days
14 Wales Street, Pontefract, WF8 4TF	£345,000	£345,000	£0	11 Mar 2026	26 Jun 2026	107 Days
4 Castle Garth, Pontefract, WF8 2JE	£200,000	£200,000	£0	22 Jan 2026	26 Jun 2026	155 Days
19 Carleton Crest, Pontefract, WF8 2QP	£260,000	£250,000	-£10,000	12 Nov 2025	25 Jun 2026	225 Days
19 Millbeck View, Pontefract, WF8 1PF	£225,000	£218,000	-£7,000	02 Feb 2026	25 Jun 2026	143 Days
18 Holmfield Close, Pontefract, WF8 2NA	£150,000	£150,000	£0	18 Mar 2026	19 Jun 2026	93 Days
8 East Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2AN	£210,000	£205,000	-£5,000	09 Sep 2025	12 Jun 2026	276 Days
11 Willow Bank Drive, Pontefract, WF8 2WQ	£275,000	£275,000	£0	19 Feb 2026	12 Jun 2026	113 Days
14 Conqueror Way, Pontefract, WF8 2YJ	£230,000	£227,000	-£3,000	24 Nov 2025	05 Jun 2026	193 Days
4 Mount Pleasant, Little Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3LW	£360,000	£350,000	-£10,000	28 Nov 2025	05 Jun 2026	189 Days
19 Cavendish Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2UU	£375,000	£370,000	-£5,000	27 Feb 2026	05 Jun 2026	98 Days
89 Friarwood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 1AY	£220,000	£220,000	£0	29 Oct 2025	04 Jun 2026	218 Days
51 Longwall Road, Pontefract, WF8 4SW	£325,000	£320,000	-£5,000	15 Oct 2025	29 May 2026	226 Days

Most Expensive Streets in WF8 (Pontefract)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WF8 3JJ	Moor Lane, Wentbridge	Pontefract	£1,024,666	3
WF8 3JS	Went Edge Road, Kirk Smeaton	Pontefract	£819,000	5
WF8 3LG	Hodge Lane	Pontefract	£583,300	5
WF8 3LF	Main Street, Little Smeaton	Pontefract	£577,875	4
WF8 3HE	Thorpe Lane, Thorpe Audlin	Pontefract	£530,333	3
WF8 4SN	Portland Croft	Pontefract	£511,650	3
WF8 3DS	Darrington Road, East Hardwick	Pontefract	£510,998	5
WF8 3BG	Greenroyd Court, Darrington	Pontefract	£495,000	4
WF8 4GW	Farriers Walk	Pontefract	£471,875	4
WF8 3NP	Carleton Road	Pontefract	£468,333	3

Least Expensive Streets in WF8 (Pontefract)

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
WF8 1NN	Piper House, Deans Court	Pontefract	£70,750	4
WF8 2NL	Rosa Court	Pontefract	£72,858	6
WF8 4DB	Queens Hotel Apartments, Front Street, Pontefract	Pontefract	£73,187	8
WF8 1HL	Wilson Street	Pontefract	£79,325	4
WF8 1HU	Northgate Lodge Skinner Lane	Pontefract	£80,615	13
WF8 1NY	Treasurers House, Cromwell Mount	Pontefract	£81,600	5
WF8 1NS	Gascoigne House, Cromwell Mount	Pontefract	£81,602	17
WF8 2GN	Baileygate Mews	Pontefract	£83,250	4
WF8 1LZ	Northgate Lodge Skinner Lane	Pontefract	£85,619	21
WF8 1AH	Castle Mews	Pontefract	£91,666	9