Market outlook for HD9
Key indicators for buyers
The HD9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Kirklees area
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
Rental data shown for wider Kirklees area
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
Based on the average Kirklees price of £284,462 with a 25% deposit (£71k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,123 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses HD9 avg. price with Kirklees rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,123) are £367 more than renting (£756). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £71k — it would take around 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
4, FARFIELD AVENUE, HEPWORTH HD9 1TT | Detached | £499,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
KIRKLEIGH, HOLMFIRTH ROAD, NEW MILL HD9 7LF | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
65, LONG LANE, HONLEY HD9 6EB | Detached | £565,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
58, WESTCROFT, HONLEY HD9 6JP | Semi-detached | £292,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
43, BARRACKS FOLD, HEPWORTH HD9 1TQ | Terraced | £125,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 19, LEE MILLS, ST GEORGES ROAD, SCHOLES HD9 1RJ | Flat/Maisonette | £224,120 | 9 Jan 2026 |
29, MOORBROOK MILL DRIVE, NEW MILL HD9 1JL |
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
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