Typical 3-bed house£196kacross Dewsbury
Cheapest districtWF133-bed house £171k
Sold last year331homes in Dewsbury
Prices in Kirklees+6.1%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Dewsbury sold for £196,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £171k in WF13 and £208k in WF12, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at WF13: about 84 m² for a typical £171k. WF12 is the busiest market, with 214 sales last year.
Prices in Kirklees are up 6.1% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £866 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £894 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Dewsbury
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Dewsbury?
About £196,000 across Dewsbury, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £171k in WF13 to £208k in WF12.
What is the cheapest area of Dewsbury to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: WF13 (£171k), WF12 (£208k).
Are house prices going up in Dewsbury?
In Kirklees, prices are up 6.1% on a year ago and up 24.2% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Dewsbury is best for families?
On school results and price together: WF13 (3-bed house £171k, best primary nearby 83% at the expected standard against 64% across England); WF12 (3-bed house £208k, best primary nearby 73% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Dewsbury a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £196,000, prices are up 6.1% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £866 a month against roughly £894 for a 90% mortgage, and 331 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £171k to £208k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Dewsbury each year?
331 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in WF12.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.