Kirklees

Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England

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Avg. price

£204,232

↑ +4.1% YoY

Affordability

6.25x

price-to-earnings

Avg. rent

£756/mo

↑ +9.9% YoY

Market outlook for Kirklees

Key indicators for buyers

Prices rising+4.1% YoYMay be harder to negotiate

Moderate6.3xImproving from 6.8x in 2021

Rates favourable3.97%2yr fixed, 75% LTV

Market quiet-6% YoYLess competition

Rents rising fast+9.9% YoYWaiting costs more (£756/mo)

The Kirklees market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 4.1%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.8x in 2021 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£756/mo, +9.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.

Price trends

Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI

£204,232

↑ +4.1% YoY

Affordability ratio

House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data

6.25x

price-to-earnings

A home in Kirklees costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.8x in 2021.

Rental trends

Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index

£756/mo

↑ +9.9% YoY

Average monthly rent in Kirklees is £756, up 9.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.

Monthly mortgage

2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate

£806

per month at 3.97%

LTV

Term

Deposit (25%)

£51k

Stamp duty

£0

Based on the average Kirklees price of £204,232 with a 25% deposit (£51k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £806 per month.

Rent vs buy snapshot

Monthly cost comparison based on current data

Renting

£756

per month

0% equity built

Buying (mortgage)

£806

per month

£50 more than renting

Breakeven

10yr

to recoup deposit

vs renting + investing

Monthly mortgage payments (£806) are £50 more than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £51k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.

Recent sales

Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Address	Type	Price	Date
25, OAKS ROAD, SOOTHILL WF17 6NS	Detached	£131,350	28 Jan 2026
67, FALL LANE WF13 2SP	Terraced	£131,000	27 Jan 2026
16, LYNDALE CRESCENT WF16 9LZ	Semi-detached	£160,000	27 Jan 2026
7, AUTUMN HEIGHTS, 142, KITSON HILL ROAD WF14 9BY	Flat/Maisonette	£120,000	26 Jan 2026
47, MACAULAY ROAD HD2 2US	Terraced	£160,000	26 Jan 2026
33, PENN DRIVE WF15 8DB	Terraced	£262,500	23 Jan 2026
74, LISTING DRIVE WF15 6HQ	Terraced

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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions