Key indicators for buyers
The DN8 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-66.9%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £100,417 with a 25% deposit (£25k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £396 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DN8 avg. price with Doncaster rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£396) are £285 less than renting (£681). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £25k — it would take around 4 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
27, BLOOMHILL COURT, MOORENDS DN8 4PF | Semi-detached | £166,667 | 26 Jan 2026 |
9, DARLINGTON GROVE, MOORENDS DN8 4TP | Terraced | £65,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, FAIRTREE WALK, THORNE DN8 5EZ | Terraced | £105,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
21, CORONA DRIVE, THORNE DN8 4DA | Semi-detached | £65,000 | 2 Jan 2026 |
MANOR HOUSE, MARSHLAND ROAD, MOORENDS DN8 4RP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, OAKMOOR ROAD, MOORENDS DN8 4ND | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, CHARLES COURT, THORNE DN8 4LD |
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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in DN8 sold for £100,417 in 2026, with a median of £85,000 across 4 transactions. Prices fell 66.9% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £119,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
3, MILLER LANE, THORNE DN8 5LR | Terraced | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
98, MILLFIELD ROAD, THORNE DN8 4DG | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, LOCK LANE, THORNE DN8 5ET | Terraced | £137,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, RICHMOND ROAD, MOORENDS DN8 4LY | Semi-detached | £145,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
RIDGEWAYS, BELLWOOD CRESCENT, THORNE DN8 4BA | Detached | £295,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
3, KINGSMEDE, MOORENDS DN8 4SN | Detached | £197,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
26, OXFORD STREET, THORNE DN8 4FB | Semi-detached | £182,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
8, CAMBRIDGE DRIVE, THORNE DN8 4FD | Detached | £225,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
1, THE BATTLEFIELDS, SOUTH END, THORNE DN8 5QN | Detached | £340,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
50, BRYSON CLOSE, THORNE DN8 5GH | Semi-detached | £182,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
18, CHERRY TREE DRIVE, THORNE DN8 4HQ | Terraced | £150,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
16, PARK CRESCENT, THORNE DN8 5LQ | Semi-detached | £241,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
27, RICHMOND ROAD, MOORENDS DN8 4LY | Semi-detached | £84,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DN8 was a semi-detached property on Bloomhill Court for £166,667 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £160,000.