Key indicators for buyers
The CT3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-19.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £342,222 with a 25% deposit (£86k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,351 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CT3 avg. price with Dover rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,351) are £392 more than renting (£959). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £86k — it would take around 17 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
BLAIR COURT, WESTMARSH CT3 2LS | Detached | £585,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
12, EASINGTON PLACE, AYLESHAM CT3 3LQ | Terraced | £260,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
43, HIGH STREET, WINGHAM CT3 1AB | Terraced | £425,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
APRIL COTTAGE, 100, THE STREET, ASH CT3 2AA | Terraced | £225,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, THE STREET, WICKHAMBREAUX CT3 1RS | Terraced | £285,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, SUTTON ROAD, HERSDEN CT3 4HW | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, RATLING ROAD, AYLESHAM CT3 3AY | 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
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 CT3 sold for £342,222 in 2026, with a median of £260,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 19.0% compared to the previous year.
| £250,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
10, THE ELDERS, LITTLEBOURNE CT3 1XT | Terraced | £200,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
13, RED PIPPIN LANE, PRESTON CT3 1FN | Detached | £630,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, PARK VIEW CLOSE, GOODNESTONE CT3 1PH | Terraced | £270,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
84, NEW STREET, ASH CT3 2BN | Detached | £420,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, COURT COTTAGES, STAPLE ROAD, WINGHAM CT3 1AU | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
HAMSTERLEY COTTAGE, THE STREET, STOURMOUTH CT3 1HY | Detached | £590,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
23, GUILTON, ASH CT3 2HL | Detached | £627,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
52, HIGH STREET, LITTLEBOURNE CT3 1ST | Semi-detached | £407,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
TASHBAAN, 3, NETHERGONG HILL, UPSTREET CT3 4DN | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
102, MILLYARD ROAD, AYLESHAM CT3 3FP | Terraced | £225,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
16, MARKET VIEW, AYLESHAM CT3 3EB | Terraced | £220,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
STABLE HOUSE, THE STREET, ICKHAM CT3 1QN | Detached | £915,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
23, CORMINSTER AVENUE, AYLESHAM CT3 3FH | Terraced | £315,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CT3 was a detached property for £585,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £375,000.