Dartford

Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England

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Avg. price

£348,978

↓ -0.4% YoY

Affordability

10.07x

↓ price-to-earnings

Avg. rent

£1554/mo

↑ +4.3% YoY

Market outlook for Dartford

Key indicators for buyers

Prices easing-0.4% YoYPotential buying opportunity

Very stretched10.1x10.1x median earnings

Rates favourable3.97%2yr fixed, 75% LTV

Market quiet-6% YoYLess competition

Rents rising fast+4.3% YoYWaiting costs more (£1,554/mo)

The Dartford market is moderately favourable for buyers. Rising rents (£1,554/mo, +4.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.

Price trends

Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI

£348,978

↓ -0.4% YoY

Affordability ratio

House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data

10.07x

price-to-earnings

A home in Dartford costs 10.1x the local median salary — very stretched.

Rental trends

Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index

£1554/mo

↑ +4.3% YoY

Average monthly rent in Dartford is £1,554, up 4.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.

Monthly mortgage

2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate

£1,377

per month at 3.97%

LTV

Term

Deposit (25%)

£87k

Stamp duty

£5k

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.

Rent vs buy snapshot

Monthly cost comparison based on current data

Renting

£1,554

per month

0% equity built

Buying (mortgage)

£1,377

per month

£177 less than renting

Breakeven

7yr

to recoup deposit

vs renting + investing

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.

Recent sales

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