Key indicators for buyers
The DN4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 36.9%, 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 £255,545 with a 25% deposit (£64k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,008 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DN4 avg. price with Doncaster rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,008) are £327 more than renting (£681). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £64k — it would take around 19 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
47, BUTTERMERE CRESCENT DN4 5QF | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, ROBERTS ROAD DN4 0JN | Terraced | £138,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
55, ST WILFRIDS ROAD DN4 6AB | Detached | £675,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
9A, GRANGE ROAD DN4 6SA | Detached | £655,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
38, THE HOLLOWS DN4 7PP | Detached | £390,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
82, BROOMHOUSE LANE DN4 9BN | Terraced | £70,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
12, LANEHAM CLOSE DN4 7HU | Detached | £240,000 |
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 DN4 sold for £255,545 in 2026, with a median of £138,000 across 11 transactions. Prices rose 36.9% compared to the previous year.
| 9 Jan 2026 |
191, LAKESIDE BOULEVARD DN4 5FF | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, LEVET ROAD, CANTLEY DN4 6JQ | Semi-detached | £52,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
21, HAIGH ROAD DN4 8EQ | Semi-detached | £117,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
39, CHURCH LANE, BALBY DN4 0XB | Detached | £263,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
138, EDLINGTON LANE, WARMSWORTH DN4 9LT | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
81, CAMMIDGE WAY DN4 7BX | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
47, PRIMROSE PLACE DN4 7DQ | Flat/Maisonette | £100,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
43, STAUNTON ROAD DN4 6UF | Terraced | £120,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
170, KENTMERE DRIVE DN4 5FE | Flat/Maisonette | £115,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, STAYERS ROAD DN4 7FJ | Terraced | £168,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, TRAVIS COURT, SHADYSIDE, HEXTHORPE DN4 0DD | Flat/Maisonette | £59,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
155A, BALBY ROAD, BALBY DN4 0RG | Other | £157,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, FIRBECK ROAD DN4 5HB | Semi-detached | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DN4 was a flat/maisonette property on Buttermere Crescent for £105,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £157,000.