Key indicators for buyers
The S81 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.7x in 2022 to 6.2x today. Rising rents (£715/mo, +7.0%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bassetlaw area
A home in Bassetlaw costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.7x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bassetlaw area
Average monthly rent in Bassetlaw is £715, up 7.0% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bassetlaw price of £207,188 with a 25% deposit (£52k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £818 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S81 avg. price with Bassetlaw rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£818) are £103 more than renting (£715). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £52k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
34, COLSTERDALE S81 0XH | Semi-detached | £172,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
73, RYDAL DRIVE S81 7PY | Terraced | £170,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
19, ROSEDALE S81 0TB | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
22, KINGSTON ROAD, CARLTON IN LINDRICK S81 9HF | Semi-detached | £116,500 | 10 Jan 2026 |
1, PEREGRINE COURT, GATEFORD S81 8TR | Detached | £278,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, HAWSON WAY, GATEFORD S81 8TH | Detached | £410,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, SAMIAN CLOSE S81 7FG | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S81 sold for £207,188 in 2026, with a median of £176,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 13.1% compared to the previous year.
| £180,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
426, GATEFORD ROAD S81 7BP | Terraced | £136,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
6, DONCASTER ROAD, LANGOLD S81 9RY | Semi-detached | £105,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
336, GATEFORD ROAD S81 7DB | Semi-detached | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
55, RAMSDEN CRESCENT, CARLTON IN LINDRICK S81 9BB | Semi-detached | £120,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, CAPE HONEY WAY S81 7SR | Terraced | £170,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, OAKHOLME RISE S81 7LJ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, ASH TREE CLOSE, SHIREOAKS S81 8FW | Detached | £372,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, FENNEC DRIVE, GATEFORD S81 8GZ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
47, HEMMINGFIELD ROAD S81 0PA | Detached | £270,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, CUCKOO HOLT, GATEFORD S81 8TN | Detached | £211,090 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, WINSTER GROVE S81 7QN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
307, GATEFORD ROAD S81 7BH | Terraced | £136,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
34, MONKS WAY, SHIREOAKS S81 8NE | Terraced | £190,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S81 was a semi-detached property on Colsterdale for £172,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £190,000.