Key indicators for buyers
The DN2 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 19.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.8x in 2021 to 5.2x today. Rising rents (£681/mo, +5.8%) 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 Doncaster area
A home in Doncaster costs 5.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Doncaster area
Average monthly rent in Doncaster is £681, up 5.8% 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 Doncaster price of £228,857 with a 25% deposit (£57k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £903 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DN2 avg. price with Doncaster rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£903) are £222 more than renting (£681). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £57k — it would take around 15 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
38, TOWN MOOR AVENUE DN2 6BW | Detached | £385,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
178, WESTMINSTER CRESCENT DN2 6QA | Semi-detached | £135,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
196, THORNE ROAD DN2 5AF | Detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
51, OAKHILL ROAD DN2 5NU | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
26, WENTWORTH ROAD, WHEATLEY DN2 4DD | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
83, THE GROVE DN2 5SB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
214, THORNE ROAD DN2 5AG | Detached | £252,000 |
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 DN2 sold for £228,857 in 2026, with a median of £180,000 across 7 transactions. Prices rose 19.3% compared to the previous year.
| 5 Jan 2026 |
2, MIDFORD DRIVE DN2 4FN | Semi-detached | £213,333 | 22 Dec 2025 |
32, CHESTER ROAD DN2 4HH | Terraced | £125,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
107, ARDEEN ROAD DN2 5ER | Detached | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, YARBOROUGH DRIVE DN2 4EG | Detached | £255,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, HOLYROOD ROAD DN2 5HR | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, BUCKINGHAM ROAD DN2 5DD | Terraced | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, GOSFORD ROAD DN2 4FH | Detached | £340,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
165, ARMTHORPE ROAD DN2 5PU | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
38, ARKLOW ROAD DN2 5LE | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 3, WINDSOR ROAD DN2 5BN | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11, AUCKLAND ROAD DN2 4AF | Terraced | £235,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
81, CHESTNUT AVENUE, WHEATLEY HILLS DN2 5SR | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
29, AVONDALE ROAD DN2 6DE | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DN2 was a detached property on Town Moor Avenue for £385,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £200,000.