Key indicators for buyers
The DN21 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 13.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.8x in 2007 to 6.4x today. Rising rents (£708/mo, +7.9%) 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 West Lindsey area
A home in West Lindsey costs 6.4x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.8x in 2007.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider West Lindsey area
Average monthly rent in West Lindsey is £708, up 7.9% 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 West Lindsey price of £210,500 with a 25% deposit (£53k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £831 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DN21 avg. price with West Lindsey rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£831) are £123 more than renting (£708). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £53k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
17, HEYNINGS CLOSE, KNAITH PARK DN21 5FB | Detached | £355,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, EDWARD ROAD DN21 2QR | Semi-detached | £117,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
12, SUNNINGDALE WAY DN21 1JE | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
14 - 16, ASHCROFT ROAD DN21 1LD | Terraced | £63,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
1, MINDEN PLACE, HEMSWELL CLIFF DN21 5XN | Terraced | £152,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
CHAPEL FARM, THE GREEN, WADDINGHAM DN21 4SX | Detached | £470,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
38, IRWIN ROAD, BLYTON DN21 3LS | 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 DN21 sold for £210,500 in 2026, with a median of £189,500 across 17 transactions. Prices rose 13.4% compared to the previous year.
| £305,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
2, CHURCH FARM MEWS, FILLINGHAM DN21 5FL | Detached | £477,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
10, MELROSE ROAD DN21 2SD | Semi-detached | £55,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
47, BEECHCROFT DRIVE, KIRTON LINDSEY DN21 4EF | Terraced | £189,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, LEWIS STREET DN21 2AB | Terraced | £60,000 | 10 Jan 2026 |
20, MORTON CLOSE, MORTON DN21 3AJ | Detached | £240,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
CRAFTER'S COTTAGE, MONSON ROAD, NORTHORPE DN21 4AB | Detached | £275,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
63B, HIGH STREET, BLYTON DN21 3JX | Detached | £280,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
143, SUNNINGDALE WAY DN21 1FZ | Detached | £200,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
32, GEORGE STREET DN21 2PU | Semi-detached | £108,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
87, SANDSFIELD LANE DN21 1BQ | Semi-detached | £47,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
26, QUEENSWAY DN21 1SN | Other | £10,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
7, OWENS VIEW, BLYTON DN21 3FA | Detached | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
87, ASHCROFT ROAD DN21 1LB | Terraced | £74,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in DN21 was a detached property on Heynings Close for £355,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £185,000.