Market outlook for DN4
Key indicators for buyers
The DN4 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 36.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.8x in 2021 to 5.2x today. Rising rents (£681/mo, +5.8%) 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 Doncaster area
A home in Doncaster costs 5.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.8x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Doncaster area
Average monthly rent in Doncaster is £681, up 5.8% 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 Doncaster price of £255,545 with a 25% deposit (£64k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,008 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses DN4 avg. price with Doncaster rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,008) are £327 more than renting (£681). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £64k — it would take around 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
47, BUTTERMERE CRESCENT DN4 5QF | Flat/Maisonette | £105,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, ROBERTS ROAD DN4 0JN | Terraced | £138,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
55, ST WILFRIDS ROAD DN4 6AB | Detached | £675,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
9A, GRANGE ROAD DN4 6SA | Detached | £655,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
38, THE HOLLOWS DN4 7PP | Detached | £390,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
82, BROOMHOUSE LANE DN4 9BN | Terraced | £70,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
12, LANEHAM CLOSE DN4 7HU | Detached | £240,000 |
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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