Houses for sale in Rothwell, Wakefield


House Prices in Rothwell

Properties in Rothwell have an average house price of £271k and had 36 Property Transactions within the last 3 years¹.
Rothwell is an area in Wakefield, Leeds with 303 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £850k.


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Roads and Postcodes in Rothwell

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Streets Postcodes
Albion Street WF3 3TP
Amspool Court WF3 3TW
Ashton Crescent WF3 3RB
Carr Lane WF3 3RT
Cemetery Lane WF3 3QT
Chapel Street WF3 3RN
Coronation Street WF3 3RD
Dobsons Row WF3 3QX
Farmer Street WF3 3SY
Little Lane WF3 3RS
Main Street WF3 3RW
Nateby Rise WF3 3TN
New Road WF3 3RE
Ouzlewell Green WF3 3SB
Pitfield Road WF3 3QY WF3 3QZ
Primitive Street WF3 3QS
Queen Street WF3 3RF
Queens Drive WF3 3RQ
Shayfield Drive WF3 3FY
Shayfield Lane WF3 3RH
Stainton Lane WF3 3RP
The Grange WF3 3TR
Town Street WF3 3QU
Unity Street WF3 3RA
Westfield Road WF3 3RJ

Property price trends in Rothwell

According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Rothwell sold for £281,285 in 2025. That figure comes from 393 sales logged over the past 30 years.

Prices have fallen back over the last three years. Compared with 2022, when the typical sale came in around £373,937, that's a fall of roughly 24.8%.

Looking back five years, average prices are up about 42.9% since 2020, a gain of around £84,508 in cash terms.

Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2015, homes here averaged £193,043, so the typical sold price has climbed about 45.7% since then, roughly 3.8% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace eases back to about 3.6%.

Frequently asked questions about Rothwell


What is the average price for a property for sale in Rothwell?

The average price for a property for sale in Rothwell is £271,006. This amount is 13% higher than the average price in Wakefield. There are 362 property listings for sale in Rothwell.


What streets have the most expensive properties for sale in Rothwell?

The streets with the most expensive properties for sale in Rothwell are Shayfield Drive at an average of £437,500, The Grange at an average of £392,500 and Primitive Street at an average of £385,000.


What streets have the most affordable properties for sale in Rothwell?

The streets with the most affordable properties for sale in Rothwell are New Road at an average of £154,500, Main Street at an average of £158,666 and Unity Street at an average of £184,000.


Which train stations are available in or near Rothwell?

Some of the train stations available in or near Rothwell are Outwood, Woodlesford and Normanton.


Property Price Paid in Rothwell by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
Sold Properties More information
2025 £281,285
Price increase
14%
14 Properties
2024 £242,107
Price decrease
-25%
14 Properties
2023 £303,593
Price decrease
-23%
8 Properties
2022 £373,937
Price increase
11%
16 Properties
2021 £334,055
Price increase
41%
9 Properties
2020 £196,777
Price decrease
-29%
7 Properties
2019 £253,683
Price increase
17%
16 Properties
2018 £210,230
Price increase
19%
13 Properties
2017 £170,700
Price increase
25%
5 Properties
2016 £128,045
Price decrease
-51%
5 Properties
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Property Price per Property Type in Rothwell

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Semi Detached House £218,615.00 13 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £162,312.00 12 Terraced Houses
Detached House £451,500.00 11 Detached Houses
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.