Sheffield: the market in figures
Sheffield's growth has slowed each year since 2023. The annual changes read 3.5% in 2023, 2.1% in 2024, 1.2% in 2025 and 0.6% in the latest twelve months, taking the August 2026 average to £217,603, the highest of the series. Yorkshire and The Humber grew 1.8% and has an average of £209,266, so Sheffield is 4% above its region and 5th of 13 there. Nationally it is 90th of 135, and 20.3% short of the UK average of £273,037.
The slower years follow a strong stretch. Rises of 10.4% and 10.9% marked 2021 and 2022. Before that, annual moves were smaller: 3.6% (2017), 5% (2018), 0.2% (2019) and 3.1% (2020). From £147,034 in 2016 the average has gained £70,569, or 48%.
The window ending in May 2026 shows 6,123 sales. A flat averages £132,556, and a detached house £379,082, a gap of £246,526 or 186%. The semi-detached figure is £237,042,; terraced homes come in at £197,283. First-time purchases averaged £192,153, on average, a discount of 11.7% on the all-buyer figure.
Purchase tax at the average price comes to £1,852 of Stamp Duty Land Tax for someone moving home, 0.9% of the price. A first-time buyer owes £0 and an additional property £12,732, plus the £150 HM Land Registry fee.
Sheffield's neighbours show a similar low-growth pattern. Rotherham rose 0.7% and Bolsover 1.5%, close to Sheffield's 0.6%, while Wakefield rose 2.9%. The terraced average of £197,283 is below the all-type figure of £217,603, and the semi-detached average is above it.
Rotherham, 17 km apart, averages £191,052, 12.2% below Sheffield. Wakefield, at £199,283, is 8.4% below, and Kirklees, at £208,427, is 4.2% below, with Kirklees up 5.1% in the latest year. Over the regional line, Bolsover averages £183,198, 15.8% below, while North East Derbyshire, at £253,012, is 16.3% above and rose 5.3%. Kirklees and North East Derbyshire both grew faster than Sheffield's 0.6%, at 5.1% and 5.3%, while Rotherham's 0.7% is the closest to it.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in Sheffield
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (4 of 5 trades filled in Sheffield). 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 | Linley & Simpson | 3.7 | 25 | 55 | Partial | View |
| Mortgage adviser | First Mortgage | 5 | 74 | 78 | Selected | View |
| Conveyancer | Banner Jones Solicitors | 4.6 | 77 | 75 | Selected | View |
| Surveyor | GP Surveyors Ltd | 4.5 | 8 | 68 | Partial | View |
| 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 Sheffield?
The average price of a home in Sheffield was £217,603 in August 2026, +0.6% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in Sheffield?
The average price in Sheffield went from £147,034 in August 2016 to £217,603 in August 2026, a change of +48%; +0.6% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in Sheffield?
On £217,603, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £1,852 for a home mover, £0 for a first-time buyer and £12,732 for an additional property, at the rates in force in England.
How much tax when you sell a home in Sheffield?
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 Sheffield in August 2016 (£147,034) and sold at the August 2026 average (£217,603), the gain of £70,569 costs a higher rate taxpayer £16,217, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is Sheffield expensive?
Sheffield ranks 90th 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 | £379,082 | £346,825 |
| Semi-detached | £237,042 | £215,943 |
| Terraced | £197,283 | £170,540 |
| Flat or maisonette | £132,556 | £127,998 |
| All types | £217,603 | £209,266 |
| First-time buyers | £192,153 | £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 | £147,034 | — |
| 2017 | £152,368 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | £159,994 | +5% |
| 2019 | £160,267 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | £165,247 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | £182,484 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | £202,334 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | £209,365 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | £213,766 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | £216,331 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | £217,603 | +0.6% |
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).