Key indicators for buyers
The CT13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.9x in 2022 to 7.8x today. Rising rents (£959/mo, +6.6%) 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 Dover area
A home in Dover costs 7.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.9x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Dover area
Average monthly rent in Dover is £959, up 6.6% 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 Dover price of £370,083 with a 25% deposit (£93k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,460 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CT13 avg. price with Dover rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,460) are £501 more than renting (£959). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £93k — it would take around 21 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
111, WOODNESBOROUGH ROAD CT13 0AE | Terraced | £314,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
DELF STREAM HOUSE, THE BUTTS CT13 9HQ | Detached | £980,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
16, BURCH AVENUE CT13 0AT | Terraced | £237,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
7, ACORNS COURT, THE STREET, WOODNESBOROUGH CT13 0ND | Semi-detached | £326,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
7, THE OLD VICARAGE, WOODNESBOROUGH CT13 0QT | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
10, STONE CROSS LEES CT13 0BZ | Semi-detached | £243,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
SANDWICH DELIVERY OFFICE, 34, KING STREET CT13 9AA |
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 CT13 sold for £370,083 in 2026, with a median of £278,500 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 0.2% compared to the previous year.
| Other |
| £265,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
33, WILLOWBANK CT13 9QA | Terraced | £440,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
25, ALLISS GARDENS CT13 0GQ | Semi-detached | £359,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
31, PARADISE ROW CT13 9HU | Terraced | £283,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
3, FORDWICH PLACE CT13 0QR | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
24A, KING STREET CT13 9BT | Other | £400,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
24, KING STREET CT13 9BT | Other | £400,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
20, ST PETERS STREET CT13 9BW | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
24, KING STREET CT13 9BT | Other | £400,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
71, WOODNESBOROUGH ROAD CT13 0AB | Detached | £230,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
22, ALLISS GARDENS CT13 0GQ | Detached | £500,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, ST. OSWALDS, 74, NEW STREET CT13 9BD | Flat/Maisonette | £192,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
8, FORDWICH PLACE CT13 0QR | Flat/Maisonette | £97,500 | 8 Dec 2025 |
MERRIDALE, MILL LANE, EASTRY CT13 0LD | Detached | £480,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CT13 was a terraced property on Woodnesborough Road for £314,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £326,000.