Calderdale: the market in figures
Calderdale had the strongest latest year of the English areas in this batch: a rise of 7.8%, to £197,651, against 1.8% for Yorkshire and The Humber. It sits 5.6% under the regional £209,266 and 27.6% under the UK £273,037, in 109th place of 135 areas and 8th of 13 in its region. The yearly record has no decline anywhere. From £123,747 in 2016, the price went up 4.2%, then 2.3%, 3.6% and 1.9%. The largest step came with 12% in 2021. After that the changes were 4.7%, 4.6%, 3.7% and 3.5% before this year's 7.8%, which is the second largest of the series. The current value is the highest of all. Altogether the price is 59.7% above 2016, or £73,904. Across the full list, Kensington and Chelsea is highest and City of Aberdeen lowest, and Calderdale's 109th place leaves it in the lower part.
Of the four property types, the flat is lowest at £124,145 and the detached house highest at £380,393. The semi-detached (£236,606) and terraced (£172,551) types sit between. The difference between the extremes is £256,248, or 206.4%. First-time buyers pay £174,353, 11.8% less than buyers overall.
At the average price, Stamp Duty amounts to £1,453 when a home mover buys, amounting to 0.7% of the price. First-time buyers are charged £0, and buyers of an additional property are charged £11,336. The Land Registry fee is £100. Sales totalled 3,097 in the window from June 2025 to May 2026.
The neighbours sit close by in price. Bradford, at £185,297, is 6.3% lower and rose 2.1%. Kirklees, at £208,427, is 5.5% higher and rose 5.1%. Rossendale and Oldham, both in the North West, are 1.9% and 9.9% higher, at £201,483 and £217,214. Bury, at £243,107, is the highest of the five, 23% above Calderdale. Bradford and Kirklees are each 15 km from the centre.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in Calderdale
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (1 of 5 trades filled in Calderdale). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.
| Trade | Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agent | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mortgage adviser | Nest Financial Services and Mortgages Ltd | 5 | 172 | 69 | Partial | View |
| Conveyancer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Surveyor | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valuer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in Calderdale?
The average price of a home in Calderdale was £197,651 in August 2026, +7.8% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in Calderdale?
The average price in Calderdale went from £123,747 in August 2016 to £197,651 in August 2026, a change of +59.7%; +7.8% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in Calderdale?
On £197,651, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £1,453 for a home mover, £0 for a first-time buyer and £11,336 for an additional property, at the rates in force in England.
How much tax when you sell a home in Calderdale?
None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax above the £3,000 allowance (2026 to 2027; rates in the calculator above). Bought at the average price in Calderdale in August 2016 (£123,747) and sold at the August 2026 average (£197,651), the gain of £73,904 costs a higher rate taxpayer £17,017, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is Calderdale expensive?
Calderdale ranks 109th of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in August 2026, from £1,204,072 in Kensington and Chelsea to £133,782 in City of Aberdeen.
Prices by property type, August 2026
| Type | Average price | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £380,393 | £346,825 |
| Semi-detached | £236,606 | £215,943 |
| Terraced | £172,551 | £170,540 |
| Flat or maisonette | £124,145 | £127,998 |
| All types | £197,651 | £209,266 |
| First-time buyers | £174,353 | £181,305 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, August of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £123,747 | — |
| 2017 | £128,896 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | £131,893 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | £136,628 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | £139,158 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | £155,899 | +12% |
| 2022 | £163,255 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | £170,829 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | £177,220 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | £183,344 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | £197,651 | +7.8% |
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-08.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (HMRC).
- Tax when you sell: Capital Gains Tax rates, Tax when you sell your home and Report and pay your Capital Gains Tax (GOV.UK, HMRC).