Key indicators for buyers
The DN5 market looks favourable for buyers. 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 £196,923 with a 25% deposit (£49k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £777 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DN5 avg. price with Doncaster rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£777) are £96 more than renting (£681). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £49k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
9, IVANHOE WAY, SPROTBROUGH DN5 8EA | Detached | £235,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
31, CLEARWELL CROFT, CUSWORTH DN5 8UL | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
4, ASH COURT, SPROTBROUGH DN5 7JZ | Detached | £470,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
6, WASHINGTON GROVE DN5 9RL | Terraced | £115,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
120, PETERSGATE DN5 9JH | Terraced | £139,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
198, SPROTBROUGH ROAD DN5 8BD | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
47, ST PAULS PARADE DN5 8LJ | Semi-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 DN5 sold for £196,923 in 2026, with a median of £184,000 across 13 transactions. Prices fell 0.2% compared to the previous year.
| £210,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
47, CHURCH STREET, BENTLEY DN5 0BB | Terraced | £72,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, WROXHAM WAY DN5 8JY | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
80, TENNYSON AVENUE, SPROTBROUGH DN5 8EX | Semi-detached | £184,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
37, ANCHORAGE CRESCENT DN5 8DU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
42, DANESWAY DN5 9EA | Semi-detached | £115,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
23, CHURCHILL AVENUE DN5 9BQ | Semi-detached | £245,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
3, TOWN VIEW AVENUE, SCAWSBY DN5 7UF | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, WORDSWORTH DRIVE, SPROTBROUGH DN5 8ET | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
41, WELLINGTON GROVE DN5 9RN | Terraced | £122,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, SHAKESPEARE ROAD, BENTLEY DN5 0EQ | Terraced | £106,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
22, NOTTINGHAM CLOSE DN5 8PH | Semi-detached | £182,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
57, HALL VILLA LANE, TOLL BAR DN5 0LG | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
45, WINCHESTER WAY, SCAWSBY DN5 8LN | Terraced | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DN5 was a detached property on Ivanhoe Way for £235,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £184,000.