Key indicators for buyers
The DA2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £462,188 with a 25% deposit (£116k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,824 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DA2 avg. price with Dartford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,824) are £270 more than renting (£1,554). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £116k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
64, SQUIRES WAY DA2 7NW | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
6, CURATES WALK DA2 7BJ | Detached | £800,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
14, GORE COTTAGES, GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD, LANE END DA2 7HR | Terraced | £255,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
7A, ALFRED ROAD, HAWLEY DA2 7SQ | Detached | £425,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, RUNNYMEDE COURT, LUNEDALE ROAD DA2 6NA | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
8, DARENTH PARK AVENUE DA2 6JN | Detached | £770,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
18, LINGFIELD AVENUE DA2 6AH | Detached |
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 DA2 sold for £462,188 in 2026, with a median of £452,500 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 2.3% compared to the previous year.
| £545,000 |
| 8 Jan 2026 |
4, WEST WING, CHAPEL DRIVE DA2 6FH | Flat/Maisonette | £267,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 12, RUNNYMEDE COURT, LUNEDALE ROAD DA2 6NA | Flat/Maisonette | £115,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, CHESTNUT GROVE DA2 7PG | Semi-detached | £453,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, HILL RISE DA2 7HX | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
60, WATCHGATE DA2 7JY | Detached | £380,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
THE CROFT, COMMON LANE DA2 7BA | Detached | £825,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
33, SACKVILLE ROAD DA2 7EB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
6, LEIGH PLACE DA2 7RE | Terraced | £272,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
4, ST MARGARETS CLOSE DA2 6JW | Terraced | £355,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
2, BEDALE WALK DA2 6HS | Semi-detached | £430,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
187, LUNEDALE ROAD DA2 6HU | Terraced | £350,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
42, QUEENS GARDENS DA2 6HY | Flat/Maisonette | £193,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
38, RIDGEWAY DA2 7JN | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DA2 was a semi-detached property on Squires Way for £480,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £370,000.