Key indicators for buyers
The DA4 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 10.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.8x in 2022 to 13.4x today. Rising rents (£1,781/mo, +3.9%) 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 Sevenoaks area
A home in Sevenoaks costs 13.4x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Sevenoaks area
Average monthly rent in Sevenoaks is £1,781, up 3.9% 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 Sevenoaks price of £481,667 with a 25% deposit (£120k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,901 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DA4 avg. price with Sevenoaks rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,901) are £120 more than renting (£1,781). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £120k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
27, DARENT MEAD, SUTTON AT HONE DA4 9EH | Semi-detached | £415,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
30, EAST HILL, SOUTH DARENTH DA4 9AN | Terraced | £320,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
BIRLING HOUSE, STATION ROAD, EYNSFORD DA4 0EJ | Detached | £710,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
44, ESPARTO WAY, SOUTH DARENTH DA4 9FF | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
155A, MAIN ROAD, SUTTON AT HONE DA4 9HW | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
151, MAIN ROAD, SUTTON AT HONE DA4 9HW | Terraced | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, PARSONAGE LANE, SUTTON AT HONE DA4 9HD |
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 DA4 sold for £481,667 in 2026, with a median of £415,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 10.5% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £565,000 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
HOLLY VIEW HOUSE, STATION ROAD, EYNSFORD DA4 0ER | Detached | £680,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
MUSSENDEN FARM HOUSE, MUSSENDEN LANE, HORTON KIRBY DA4 9JW | Other | £1,000,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
23, MAIN ROAD, SUTTON AT HONE DA4 9HG | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
200A, MAIN ROAD, SUTTON AT HONE DA4 9HP | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
12, KEITH AVENUE, SUTTON AT HONE DA4 9HH | Semi-detached | £412,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
149, ESPARTO WAY, SOUTH DARENTH DA4 9LN | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
104, ESPARTO WAY, SOUTH DARENTH DA4 9FF | Flat/Maisonette | £230,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
20, HILLSIDE, FARNINGHAM DA4 0DD | Semi-detached | £535,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
2A, NEW ROAD, SOUTH DARENTH DA4 9AR | Semi-detached | £355,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
31, NEW ROAD, SOUTH DARENTH DA4 9AT | Terraced | £316,450 | 28 Nov 2025 |
BERISBON, WHITE POST HILL, FARNINGHAM DA4 0LB | Detached | £930,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
29, KEITH AVENUE, SUTTON AT HONE DA4 9HH | Semi-detached | £422,500 | 26 Nov 2025 |
86, MAIN ROAD, SUTTON AT HONE DA4 9EU | Semi-detached | £440,000 | 21 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DA4 was a semi-detached property on Darent Mead for £415,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £412,500.