Key indicators for buyers
The DA12 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-20.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2021 to 8.9x today. Rising rents (£1,314/mo, +6.9%) 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 Gravesham area
A home in Gravesham costs 8.9x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.0x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Gravesham area
Average monthly rent in Gravesham is £1,314, up 6.9% 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 Gravesham price of £290,679 with a 25% deposit (£73k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,147 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DA12 avg. price with Gravesham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,147) are £167 less than renting (£1,314). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £73k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
65, RICHMOND DRIVE DA12 4DJ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
18, COBSDENE DA12 5JB | Terraced | £274,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
26, POPLAR AVENUE DA12 5JX | Terraced | £295,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 5, MILTON ROAD BUSINESS PARK, MILTON ROAD DA12 2PG | Other | £175,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
29, HAVISHAM ROAD DA12 4UW | Detached | £316,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
80, TRURO ROAD DA12 5RF | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, LODDING SALTS ROAD DA12 2FD | 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 DA12 sold for £290,679 in 2026, with a median of £297,500 across 14 transactions. Prices fell 20.1% compared to the previous year.
| £370,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
51, RICHMOND DRIVE DA12 4DJ | Terraced | £237,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
25, FERNDALE ROAD DA12 5AF | Terraced | £355,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
37, MUNGO PARK ROAD DA12 5DE | Flat/Maisonette | £135,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
3, CALIPH CLOSE DA12 4NP | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 20, MULLENDER COURT, CHALK ROAD DA12 4XD | Flat/Maisonette | £147,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
1, KILNDOWN DA12 5JG | Terraced | £270,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
8, CERVIA WAY DA12 4JY | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
34, WINDHOVER WAY DA12 4NS | Semi-detached | £371,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
53, LOWER RANGE ROAD DA12 2QL | Terraced | £266,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, ST DAVIDS CRESCENT DA12 4AS | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
85, BARR ROAD DA12 4DX | Terraced | £315,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, THE TURNSTONES DA12 5QD | Detached | £542,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, ASCOT ROAD DA12 5AL | Terraced | £407,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DA12 was a semi-detached property on Richmond Drive for £315,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £315,000.