Key indicators for buyers
The DA17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-21.4%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.3x in 2021 to 12.2x today. Rising rents (£1,536/mo, +8.5%) 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 Bexley area
A home in Bexley costs 12.2x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bexley area
Average monthly rent in Bexley is £1,536, up 8.5% 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 Bexley price of £345,600 with a 25% deposit (£86k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,364 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DA17 avg. price with Bexley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,364) are £172 less than renting (£1,536). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £86k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
6, MOYLE HOUSE, LITTLE BRIGHTS ROAD DA17 6BF | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
22, KINGSWOOD AVENUE DA17 5HG | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
65, KENTISH ROAD DA17 5BS | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, HEATHDENE DRIVE DA17 6HY | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
41, ORCHARD AVENUE DA17 5PD | Detached | £513,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
31, KINGSWOOD AVENUE DA17 5HN | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
28, CAMDEN COURT, 1, WOOLWICH ROAD DA17 5EF | Flat/Maisonette |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in DA17 sold for £345,600 in 2026, with a median of £330,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 21.4% compared to the previous year.
| £155,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
UNIT 8, BELVEDERE BUSINESS PARK, CRABTREE MANORWAY SOUTH DA17 6AH | Other | £900,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
18, HODDESDON ROAD DA17 5JA | Terraced | £370,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
81, BATTLE ROAD DA17 6DU | Terraced | £365,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38A, THORNTON ROAD DA17 6DD | Other | £245,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
17, METHUEN ROAD DA17 6ED | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, UPPER GROVE ROAD DA17 5NU | Terraced | £340,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
22, UPPER HOLLY HILL ROAD DA17 6HJ | Terraced | £370,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, PARSONAGE MANORWAY DA17 6LN | Semi-detached | £485,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
27, HATTERSFIELD CLOSE DA17 5QT | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
80, ABBEY ROAD DA17 5DE | Terraced | £425,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
33, BERKHAMPSTEAD ROAD DA17 5EA | Semi-detached | £505,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
17, TOWER ROAD DA17 6HX | Terraced | £395,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
11, EVERETT WALK DA17 5RD | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DA17 was a flat/maisonette property on Little Brights Road for £260,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £370,000.