Market outlook for DA5
Key indicators for buyers
The DA5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-19.1%), 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
2026averages · 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 £439,100 with a 25% deposit (£110k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,733 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DA5 avg. price with Bexley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,733) are £197 more than renting (£1,536). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £110k — it would take around 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
18, WEST WOODSIDE DA5 3PQ | Semi-detached | £395,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
67, OAKLEY PARK DA5 3EF | Semi-detached | £523,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 8, ASCOT COURT, 66, PARKHILL ROAD DA5 1HS | Flat/Maisonette | £252,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
40, MAIDEN ERLEGH AVENUE DA5 3PE | Detached | £590,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
84, PENHILL ROAD DA5 3EL | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
28, PARKWOOD ROAD DA5 3NW | Detached | £1,999,998 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, HOWARD AVENUE DA5 3BE | Terraced |
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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