Houses for sale in Pontefract, WF8, West Yorkshire

There are 155 results for Pontefract, WF8, West Yorkshire. Property prices in Pontefract, WF8 range from £114k to £798k with an average price of £309k.


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Property market in Pontefract

Average asking price £299k typical £270k
Most prices £110k – £786k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 155 available now
New to the market 33 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 10 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year +13.6% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £209k 320 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.6–7.2% houses 5.6%, flats 7.2%

What's for sale

179 homes · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 41.3% 74 · £398k
Semi-detached houses 32.4% 58 · £220k
Terraced houses 9.5% 17 · £150k
Bungalows 8.9% 16 · £250k
Flats and apartments 4.5% 8 · £100k
Other homes 2.2% 4 · £215k
Land and plots 1.1% 2 · £170k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 0.6% 1 · £90k
2 bedrooms 14.6% 26 · £168k
3 bedrooms 47.2% 84 · £228k
4 bedrooms 34.8% 62 · £405k
5+ bedrooms 2.8% 5 · £775k

Price bands

179 homes
Under £180k 19.0% 34
£180k – £240k 19.0% 34
£240k – £300k 21.2% 38
£300k – £410k 20.7% 37
£410k and over 20.1% 36

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale92%4%
Typical asking price£275k£100k
Average bedrooms3.31.9
Typical time to sell10 weeks4 months
Typical sold price£215k£92k
Gross rental yield5.6%7.2%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +17.2% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Pontefract 2024 Q4: £209k (121 new listings) £209k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £230k (157 new listings) £230k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £230k (161 new listings) £230k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £210k (149 new listings) £210k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £235k (121 new listings) £235k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £235k (125 new listings) £235k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £260k (195 new listings) £260k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £245k (167 new listings) £245k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Pontefract

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Monkhill £140k
  2. New Town £240k
  3. Pontefract £270k

Schools in Pontefract

10 primary · 2 secondary · 83% 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 179 homes for sale on Houses now, 571 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 Aug 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 £299,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £270,000. This is based on the 179 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 £228,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £60,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £405,000.

What price range should I expect in Pontefract?

Most homes in Pontefract are priced between £110,000 and £786,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £180,000, and one in five £410,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Pontefract?

There are 155 homes for sale in Pontefract on Houses right now. 33 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, 14% higher than the year before (£220,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 24%, 3-bedroom homes are up 5% and 4-bedroom homes are up 8%.

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

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 10 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 August 2026, 320 homes sold in Pontefract at a typical price of £209,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £215,000 and flats for about £92,000. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £270,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in Pontefract?

About 7.2% gross for flats and 5.6% 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 terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £100,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £398,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Pontefract?

Of the areas around Pontefract, Monkhill is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £140,000, followed by New Town (£240,000). Pontefract itself is £270,000.

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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in Pontefract. 83% 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.