Key indicators for buyers
The DA1 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£1,554/mo, +4.3%) 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 Dartford area
A home in Dartford costs 10.1x the local median salary — very stretched.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Dartford area
Average monthly rent in Dartford is £1,554, up 4.3% 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 Dartford price of £325,400 with a 25% deposit (£81k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,284 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DA1 avg. price with Dartford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,284) are £270 less than renting (£1,554). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £81k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
28, SHIERS AVENUE DA1 5FQ | Terraced | £357,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
13, FALCON CLOSE DA1 5SA | Terraced | £300,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
9, BIRDWOOD AVENUE DA1 5GB | Terraced | £417,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
1, PEPYS CLOSE DA1 5EP | Flat/Maisonette | £221,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
67, HAVELOCK ROAD DA1 3HZ | Detached | £410,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
25, ST MARTINS ROAD DA1 1UJ | Terraced | £290,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
227, HAWLEY ROAD DA1 1PU | Terraced | £285,000 |
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 DA1 sold for £325,400 in 2026, with a median of £311,000 across 15 transactions. Prices fell 15.9% compared to the previous year.
| 15 Jan 2026 |
26, FULWICH ROAD DA1 1UT | Terraced | £290,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
18, SHIERS AVENUE DA1 5FQ | Terraced | £385,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
53, HEATH ROAD, CRAYFORD DA1 3PA | Terraced | £401,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
57, MILL PLACE, CRAYFORD DA1 4NH | Terraced | £400,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, TYLER GROVE DA1 5HQ | Terraced | £340,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
62, SHACKLETON DRIVE DA1 5UH | Terraced | £311,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
62, GORDON ROAD DA1 2LQ | Terraced | £183,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, SUNDRIDGE CLOSE DA1 1XD | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
54, NORMAN ROAD DA1 1LF | Terraced | £345,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
2A, PARK ROAD DA1 1SL | Detached | £435,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
11, FALSTAFF CLOSE, CRAYFORD DA1 3RR | Terraced | £455,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 15, MARSHALS COURT, 36, PERRY STREET, CRAYFORD DA1 4FE | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
85, GREEN WALK, CRAYFORD DA1 4JP | Semi-detached | £397,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DA1 was a terraced property on Shiers Avenue for £357,500 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £345,000.