Market outlook for DA8
Key indicators for buyers
The DA8 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 3.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £362,500 with a 25% deposit (£91k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,431 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DA8 avg. price with Bexley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,431) are £105 less than renting (£1,536). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £91k — it would take around 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
46, RANWORTH CLOSE DA8 3AD | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
6, SUN COURT DA8 2DY | Terraced | £360,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
56, SLADE GREEN ROAD DA8 2HX | Semi-detached | £550,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, FRANCIS COURT, MACARTHUR CLOSE DA8 1DQ | Flat/Maisonette | £246,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
23, EMES ROAD DA8 3EL | Semi-detached | £413,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 23, WINDRUSH COURT, CHICHESTER WHARF DA8 1BE | Flat/Maisonette | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, BROOK VALE DA8 1JP | 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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