Key indicators for buyers
The CT14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 35.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £464,643 with a 25% deposit (£116k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,834 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CT14 avg. price with Dover rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,834) are £875 more than renting (£959). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £116k — it would take around 43 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
116, MIDDLE STREET CT14 6JX | Terraced | £350,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
43, PRINCES STREET CT14 6DQ | Terraced | £240,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
85, BLENHEIM ROAD CT14 7DE | Terraced | £337,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, LLOYD COURT, HIGH STREET CT14 6BN | Flat/Maisonette | £157,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
18, ELLIOT WAY, SHOLDEN CT14 0EU | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
24, DELANE ROAD CT14 9RZ | Terraced | £285,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
47, LEIVERS ROAD CT14 9JD | Flat/Maisonette |
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 CT14 sold for £464,643 in 2026, with a median of £362,500 across 14 transactions. Prices rose 35.8% compared to the previous year.
| £141,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
38, HERSCHELL ROAD WEST, WALMER CT14 7SX | Terraced | £400,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
1, ALDERDEN COTTAGE, HAWKSDOWN ROAD, WALMER CT14 7PW | Semi-detached | £485,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
23, WEST LEA CT14 6TL | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
27, SALISBURY ROAD, WALMER CT14 7QQ | Detached | £500,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
200, HIGH STREET CT14 6BL | Other | £845,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
WOODLANDS, THE AVENUE, KINGSDOWN CT14 8DU | Detached | £1,400,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
28, TRAFALGAR DRIVE, WALMER CT14 7FL | Semi-detached | £640,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
16A, HIGH STREET CT14 7AE | Terraced | £410,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
374, LONDON ROAD CT14 9PS | Terraced | £305,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
28, BLENHEIM ROAD CT14 7DB | Terraced | £320,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
130, KINGSDOWN PARK HOLIDAY VILLAGE, UPPER STREET, KINGSDOWN CT14 8EU | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
153, MILL HILL CT14 9HZ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 49, BEACH STREET CT14 6HY | Flat/Maisonette | £310,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CT14 was a terraced property on Middle Street for £350,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £350,000.