Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Dartford market is moderately favourable for buyers. Rising rents (£1,554/mo, +4.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Dartford costs 10.1x the local median salary — very stretched.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Dartford is £1,554, up 4.3% 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 Dartford price of £348,978 with a 25% deposit (£87k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,377 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,377) are £177 less than renting (£1,554). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £87k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
29, MANOR ROAD DA10 0ES | Terraced | £267,280 | 28 Jan 2026 |
64, SQUIRES WAY DA2 7NW | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
28, SHIERS AVENUE DA1 5FQ | Terraced | £357,500 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, PILGRIMS VIEW DA9 9QB | Semi-detached | £410,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
6, CURATES WALK DA2 7BJ | Detached | £800,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
14, GORE COTTAGES, GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD, LANE END DA2 7HR | Terraced | £255,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
13, FALCON CLOSE DA1 5SA | Terraced |
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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 Dartford sells for £348,978, down slightly (0.4%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £59k in the mid-1990s.
| £300,000 |
| 21 Jan 2026 |
7A, ALFRED ROAD, HAWLEY DA2 7SQ | Detached | £425,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
9, BIRDWOOD AVENUE DA1 5GB | Terraced | £417,500 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, RUNNYMEDE COURT, LUNEDALE ROAD DA2 6NA | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
38, EGLINTON ROAD DA10 0HS | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
1, PEPYS CLOSE DA1 5EP | Flat/Maisonette | £221,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
2, UNICORN WALK DA9 9PU | Flat/Maisonette | £195,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
42, EGLINTON ROAD DA10 0HS | Detached | £415,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
25, ST MARTINS ROAD DA1 1UJ | Terraced | £290,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
67, HAVELOCK ROAD DA1 3HZ | Detached | £410,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
227, HAWLEY ROAD DA1 1PU | Terraced | £285,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 144, GRIFFIN COURT, BLACK EAGLE DRIVE, NORTHFLEET DA11 9AP | Flat/Maisonette | £153,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
7, COURTYARD MEWS DA9 9TR | Terraced | £395,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
CHERRY ORCHARD, MANOR ROAD, LONGFIELD HILL DA3 8LD | Detached | £298,147 | 14 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Dartford was a terraced property on Manor Road for £267,280 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £300,000.