Market outlook for DA18
Key indicators for buyers
The DA18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-27.0%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.3x in 2021 to 12.2x today. Rising rents (£1,536/mo, +8.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2025averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Bexley area
A home in Bexley costs 12.2x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.3x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Bexley area
Average monthly rent in Bexley is £1,536, up 8.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Bexley price of £271,786 with a 25% deposit (£68k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,073 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DA18 avg. price with Bexley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,073) are £463 less than renting (£1,536). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £68k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
21, ST EDMUNDS CLOSE DA18 4DU | Terraced | £400,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
120, GLIMPSING GREEN DA18 4HD | Terraced | £367,000 | 26 Sept 2025 |
141, MANGOLD WAY DA18 4DB | Terraced | £270,000 | 12 Sept 2025 |
117, HOLSTEIN WAY DA18 4DH | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 5 Sept 2025 |
77, MANGOLD WAY DA18 4DA | Terraced | £216,000 | 25 Jun 2025 |
12, ST MARTINS CLOSE DA18 4DZ | Terraced | £430,000 | 20 Jun 2025 |
171, MANGOLD WAY DA18 4DB | Terraced | £229,000 |
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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