WF9 house prices, schools and flood risk.

421 homes sold in WF9 in the last 12 months at a median of £176,000, up 4.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £275,000, flats for £91,500.

Covers Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton, Hemsworth, South Elmsall & South Kirkby, Badsworth, South Elmsall, South Hiendley, South Kirkby and Moorthorpe, Thorpe Audlin.

Median sold price

£176k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+4.6%

From £168k

Homes sold

421

Last 12 months

New builds

5%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in WF9

Detached

£275k

93 sales

Semi-detached

£175k

200 sales

Terraced

£136k

118 sales

Flat

£92k

10 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£115k£145k£175k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WF9
2016£120k (674 sales)
2017£115k (613 sales)
2018£122k (582 sales)
2019£125k (596 sales)
2020£130k (484 sales)
2021£150k (677 sales)
2022£155k (611 sales)
2023£160k (415 sales)
2024£160k (429 sales)
2025£175k (610 sales)
2026£168k (245 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Elsham FoldWF9 4UE · Mostly detached
£350,0004 sales
Fitzwilliam StreetWF9 5FW · Mostly detached
£340,0005 sales
Hemings WayWF9 2SY · Mostly detached
£330,0007 sales
Station RoadWF9 4HR · Mostly detached
£316,25010 sales
Cherry Tree CloseWF9 5LY · Mostly detached
£302,5004 sales

Most affordable

Mallard MewsWF9 2SF · Mostly flats
£52,5005 sales
James CourtWF9 4NZ · Mostly flats
£52,7507 sales
Park ViewWF9 3DZ · Mostly flats
£57,5006 sales
Longsight TerraceWF9 5HQ · Mostly terraced
£72,2504 sales
Crown YardWF9 3BJ · Mixed homes
£75,0004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

64 Cross StreetWF9 1EU · Semi-detached · 83 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£175,000£2,110/m²
7 Cemetery RoadWF9 4AH · Terraced · 109 m² · 5 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£125,000£1,150/m²
12 Fenton CloseWF9 3SL · Detached · 72 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£220,000£3,060/m²
38 Earl StreetWF9 5FJ · Semi-detached · 77 m² · 11 Sept 2026
£184,500£2,400/m²
34 Bell StreetWF9 1LD · Terraced · 67 m² · 5 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£125,000£1,870/m²
19 The HaverlandsWF9 4DA · Semi-detached · 60 m² · 4 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£155,000£2,580/m²
5 Harewood LaneWF9 1HY · Terraced · 83 m² · 6 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£200,000£2,410/m²
104b Westfield LaneWF9 2EF · Flat · 43 m² · 3 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£39,950£930/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Ark Northfield Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WF9 centre
Requires improvement
Northfield Primary School: With Communication ResourcePrimary · 0.8 mi from the WF9 centre
Requires improvement
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.2 mi from the WF9 centre
Outstanding
South Kirkby AcademyPrimary · 1.3 mi from the WF9 centre
Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the WF9 centre
Good
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · 1.5 mi from the WF9 centre
Good
Ash Grove Primary AcademyPrimary · 1.5 mi from the WF9 centre
Good
St Helen's CE Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.7 mi from the WF9 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

In line

Reported in August 2026

60

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
23
Criminal damage & arson
9
Anti-social behaviour
4
Burglary
4

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WF9. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Ea Beck catchment
Lower River Calder catchment
River Dearne catchment
River Went catchment
Ea Beck at South Elmsall

WF9 questions

What is the average house price in WF9?

The median sold price in WF9 over the last 12 months was £176,000, across 421 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £275,000, semi-detached £175,000, terraced £135,500, flat £91,500.

Are house prices in WF9 going up?

The median sold price was up 4.6% on the previous 12 months (£168,250). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WF9?

Elsham Fold has the highest median sold price in WF9 over the last five years: £350,000 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in WF9 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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