Key indicators for buyers
The DA9 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 £334,250 with a 25% deposit (£84k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,319 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DA9 avg. price with Dartford rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,319) are £235 less than renting (£1,554). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £84k — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
8, PILGRIMS VIEW DA9 9QB | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
2, UNICORN WALK DA9 9PU | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
7, COURTYARD MEWS DA9 9TR | Terraced | £395,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
11, LANE AVENUE DA9 9EX | Terraced | £337,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
9, CHICHESTER ROAD DA9 9JT | Detached | £500,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
41, MOUNTS ROAD DA9 9LX | Terraced | £305,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, BRANTON ROAD DA9 9JU | Terraced | £425,000 |
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 DA9 sold for £334,250 in 2026, with a median of £366,000 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 0.7% compared to the previous year.
| 19 Dec 2025 |
73, KNOCKHALL ROAD DA9 9EZ | Terraced | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, CHALICE WAY DA9 9PS | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
54, KNOCKHALL ROAD DA9 9HF | Semi-detached | £422,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, CARMICHAEL AVENUE DA9 9TD | Detached | £480,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, BULLIVANT CLOSE DA9 9PB | Semi-detached | £545,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
57, WATERMANS WAY DA9 9GJ | Terraced | £372,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
15, MOUNT NOD, LONDON ROAD DA9 9HX | Flat/Maisonette | £169,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
63, KNOCKHALL CHASE DA9 9EW | Terraced | £310,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
22, SANDERLING WAY DA9 9RJ | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
15, STEELE AVENUE DA9 9PQ | Semi-detached | £445,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
34, COOPER CLOSE DA9 9PN | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
109, HAVELOCK DRIVE DA9 9XT | Flat/Maisonette | £305,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
3, DIAL CLOSE DA9 9PY | Terraced | £314,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DA9 was a semi-detached property on Pilgrims View for £410,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £365,000.