Houses for sale in Pontefract
There are 166 results for Pontefract. Property prices in Pontefract range from £111k to £940k with an average price of £325k.
Properties for sale in Pontefract
3 Bedrooms
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Property market in Pontefract
What's for sale
196 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
196 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 92% | 4% |
| Typical asking price | £288k | £100k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| Typical time to sell | 10 weeks | 4 months |
| Typical sold price | £220k | £93k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.5% | 7.1% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +16.7% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Pontefract
typical asking price, cheapest first- Mexborough £170k
- Dewsbury £220k
- Pontefract £280k
Getting to know Pontefract
stations in PontefractSchools in Pontefract
11 primary · 2 secondary · 85% rated good or outstanding- The King's School secondary · Good
- Carleton High School secondary · Good
- Pontefract Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School primary · Good
- Pontefract Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School primary · Good
- St Giles CofE Academy primary · Good
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School primary · Good
Based on 196 homes for sale on Houses now, 612 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Pontefract
What is the average house price in Pontefract?
The average home for sale in Pontefract is priced at £324,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £280,000. This is based on the 196 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Pontefract?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Pontefract costs £168,000 and a 3-bedroom home £235,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £68,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £423,000.
What price range should I expect in Pontefract?
Most homes in Pontefract are priced between £110,000 and £910,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £190,000, and one in five £440,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Pontefract?
There are 166 homes for sale in Pontefract on Houses right now. 39 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Pontefract?
Yes. Homes put up for sale in Pontefract over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £250,000, 11% higher than the year before (£225,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 26%, 3-bedroom homes are up 7% and 4-bedroom homes are up 5%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Pontefract?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 11 weeks. About 27% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 10 weeks against about 4 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Pontefract?
In the year to July 2026, 354 homes sold in Pontefract at a typical price of £210,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £220,000 and flats for about £93,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £280,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.
What rental yield can I get in Pontefract?
About 7.1% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Pontefract over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Pontefract?
Detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale in Pontefract. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by bungalows. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £100,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £410,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Pontefract?
Of the areas around Pontefract, Mexborough is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £170,000, followed by Dewsbury (£220,000). Pontefract itself is £280,000.
Are homes in Pontefract freehold or leasehold?
About 9 in 10 homes for sale in Pontefract are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.
What are the schools like in Pontefract?
There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in Pontefract. 85% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Pontefract?
Stations in Pontefract include Pontefract Baghill, Pontefract Monkhill and Pontefract Tanshelf.