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Sheffield house prices

Sheffield has an average sold price of £165,065 across 302,357 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-03 to 2026-08-28.

Updated October 2026Records through August 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Sheffield at a glance

Sheffield averages £165,065 across 302,357 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

Average £165,065 · Median £120,000 · 302,357 transactions · -13.3% growth · 7,115 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated October 2026
Latest recorded sale
August 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
302,357 sales across 7,115 streets
Median check
£120,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
-13.3%
The five-year price movement is -13.3%.

Sheffield House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Sheffield is £165,065, which is below the England and Wales national average of £400,016 by -58.7%. Across 302,357 registered sales since 1995-01-03, the median price sits at £120,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 7,115 streets through 2026-08-28. Prices have moved -13.3% over five years, lagging behind the national trend. On average, Sheffield records 9,449 sales per year.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Sheffield?v

Sheffield has an average sale price of £165,065 and a median sale price of £120,000, based on 302,357 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 58.7% below the national average of £400,016, the median is 34.7% below the national median of £183,750.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Sheffield?v

The median sold price of £120,000 is 27.3% lower than the average of £165,065. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Sheffield have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, MANCHESTER ROAD has 1,597 recorded sales at an average of £153,145; HIGH STREET has 1,150 recorded sales at an average of £162,101; SHEFFIELD ROAD has 1,084 recorded sales at an average of £122,178.

What property types are most common in Sheffield?v

By transaction count, semi-detached homes represent 35.2% of recorded sales (106,670 transactions) with an average sold price of £138,393; terraced homes represent 31.4% of recorded sales (95,157 transactions) with an average sold price of £111,768; detached homes represent 18.6% of recorded sales (56,470 transactions) with an average sold price of £241,416.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Sheffield

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Sheffield, the median sold price is £120,000 and the average is £165,065, based on 302,357 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved -13.3%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £102,000–£138,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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Sheffield Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£205,000£250,1033,634
2025£210,000£283,5959,490
2024£205,000£278,3819,725
2023£198,995£265,2028,910
2022£190,000£271,45010,313
2021£180,000£311,44711,538
2020£163,000£229,0679,105
2019£158,000£227,45210,303
2018£157,000£240,33310,275
2017£148,500£240,70210,783

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.