Key indicators for buyers
The DA13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-13.3%), 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 £475,250 with a 25% deposit (£119k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,876 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DA13 avg. price with Gravesham rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,876) are £562 more than renting (£1,314). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £119k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
40, BEECHWOOD DRIVE, MEOPHAM DA13 0TX | Detached | £585,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
64, BIDDENDEN WAY, ISTEAD RISE DA13 9DF | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
73, FLOWERHILL WAY, ISTEAD RISE DA13 9DN | Detached | £597,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
18, STRAND CLOSE, MEOPHAM DA13 0EQ | Terraced | £334,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
BRACKENRIG, NORWOOD LANE, MEOPHAM DA13 0YE | Detached | £425,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, BIRTRICK DRIVE, MEOPHAM DA13 0LR | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
THE HOO, WROTHAM ROAD, MEOPHAM DA13 0HP |
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 DA13 sold for £475,250 in 2026, with a median of £455,000 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 13.3% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £862,500 |
| 12 Dec 2025 |
15, PITFIELD DRIVE, MEOPHAM DA13 0AY | Detached | £1,250,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
RICARY, RIDGE LANE, MEOPHAM DA13 0DP | Detached | £762,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
17, MOUNTFIELD CLOSE, MEOPHAM DA13 0UJ | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
7, POPLAR WALK, MEOPHAM DA13 0EB | Detached | £480,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
38, BIDDENDEN WAY, ISTEAD RISE DA13 9DF | Semi-detached | £336,500 | 4 Dec 2025 |
5, STRAND CLOSE, MEOPHAM DA13 0EG | Terraced | £375,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
2, THE GALLOPS, VIGO DA13 0SS | Detached | £650,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
21, CONIFER DRIVE, MEOPHAM DA13 0TL | Detached | £755,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
21, CRICKETERS DRIVE, MEOPHAM DA13 0AX | Semi-detached | £372,500 | 28 Nov 2025 |
44, ISTEAD RISE DA13 9JF | Semi-detached | £466,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
44, BRAKEFIELD ROAD, SOUTHFLEET DA13 9PZ | Detached | £580,000 | 25 Nov 2025 |
7, STATION ROAD, MEOPHAM DA13 0LX | Terraced | £285,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
5, ELWILL WAY, ISTEAD RISE DA13 9JT | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 19 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DA13 was a detached property on Beechwood Drive for £585,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £480,000.