Houses for sale in Castleford, Wakefield


House Prices in Castleford

Properties in Castleford have an average house price of £178k and had 2,384 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Castleford is an area in Wakefield with 19,958 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £585k.


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Property price trends in Castleford

According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Castleford sold for £183,975 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 22,370 sales logged over the past 31 years.

Prices have continued to climb over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £168,149, that's a rise of roughly 9.4%.

Looking back five years, average prices are up about 16.5% since 2021, a gain of around £25,998 in cash terms.

Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £133,486, so the typical sold price has climbed about 37.8% since then, roughly 3.3% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace holds at about 3.4%.

Frequently asked questions about Castleford


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

The average price for a property for sale in Castleford is £178,190. This amount is 14% lower than the average price in Wakefield. There are 4,596 property listings for sale in Castleford.


What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Castleford?

The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Castleford are Altofts And Whitwood at an average of £190,621 and Airedale And Ferry Fryston at an average of £189,819.


What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Castleford?

The location with the most affordable properties for sale in Castleford is Castleford Central And Glasshoughton at an average of £164,083.


Which train stations are available in or near Castleford?

Some of the train stations available in or near Castleford are Castleford, Glasshoughton and Pontefract Tanshelf.


Property Price Paid in Castleford by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
Sold Properties More information
2026 £183,975
Price increase
1%
339 Properties
2025 £182,298
Price increase
1%
675 Properties
2024 £180,540
Price increase
7%
728 Properties
2023 £168,149
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642 Properties
2022 £168,156
Price increase
6%
816 Properties
2021 £157,977
Price increase
1%
947 Properties
2020 £155,631
Price increase
1%
787 Properties
2019 £154,115
Price increase
3%
1,011 Properties
2018 £149,047
Price increase
4%
956 Properties
2017 £142,448
Price increase
6%
958 Properties
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Property Price per Property Type in Castleford

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
Detached House £288,969.00 404 Detached Houses
Flat £104,547.00 68 Flats
Semi Detached House £180,608.00 893 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £137,064.00 1,019 Terraced Houses
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.