Houses for sale in Idle, BD10, West Yorkshire

Frequently asked questions about buying in Idle

What is the average house price in Idle?

The average home for sale in Idle is priced at £256,000. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £255,000. This is based on the 45 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Idle?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Idle costs £170,000 and a 3-bedroom home £261,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £91,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £363,000.

What price range should I expect in Idle?

Most homes in Idle are priced between £114,000 and £495,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £170,000, and one in five £340,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Idle?

There are 42 homes for sale in Idle on Houses right now, plus 15 already under offer. 11 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Idle?

Yes. Homes put up for sale in Idle over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £240,000, 6.6% higher than the year before (£225,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%, 2-bedroom homes are down 3% and 3-bedroom homes are up 10%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Idle?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 9 weeks. About 32% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Flats go faster, in about 4 weeks against about 9 weeks for houses.

What do homes actually sell for in Idle?

In the year to July 2026, 150 homes sold in Idle at a typical price of £195,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £203,000 and flats for about £103,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £255,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in Idle?

About 8.8% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Idle over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Idle?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Idle. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £175,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £375,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Idle?

Of the areas around Idle, Greengates is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £195,000, followed by Thackley (£220,000) and Apperley Bridge (£240,000). Idle itself is £255,000.

Are homes in Idle freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in Idle are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

What are the schools like in Idle?

There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Idle. 100% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near Idle?

Idle has no station of its own. The nearest are Apperley Bridge, Baildon and Frizinghall.