Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The Gravesham market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.0x in 2021 to 8.9x today. Rising rents (£1,314/mo, +6.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Gravesham costs 8.9x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.0x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Gravesham is £1,314, up 6.9% 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 Gravesham price of £347,845 with a 25% deposit (£87k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,373 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,373) are £59 more than renting (£1,314). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £87k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
22, ST JAMES OAKS DA11 0QT | Flat/Maisonette | £140,000 | 30 Jan 2026 |
65, RICHMOND DRIVE DA12 4DJ | Semi-detached | £315,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
90, ST JAMES OAKS DA11 0QU | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
84, TENNYSON WALK, NORTHFLEET DA11 8LR | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
42, NURSERY GROVE DA11 7BB | Terraced | £307,500 | 22 Jan 2026 |
18, COBSDENE DA12 5JB | Terraced | £274,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
40, BEECHWOOD DRIVE, MEOPHAM DA13 0TX | Detached |
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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 Gravesham sells for £347,845, down slightly (0.6%) over the past year. Prices have grown from around £59k in the mid-1990s.
| £585,000 |
| 20 Jan 2026 |
26, POPLAR AVENUE DA12 5JX | Terraced | £295,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
29, HAVISHAM ROAD DA12 4UW | Detached | £316,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
26, MARINA DRIVE, NORTHFLEET DA11 9LG | Terraced | £375,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
UNIT 5, MILTON ROAD BUSINESS PARK, MILTON ROAD DA12 2PG | Other | £175,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
80, TRURO ROAD DA12 5RF | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
25, MULBERRY ROAD, NORTHFLEET DA11 8NY | Semi-detached | £475,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
7, COLEWOOD DRIVE ME2 3UE | Detached | £650,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
11, LODDING SALTS ROAD DA12 2FD | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
23, DOGWOOD CLOSE, NORTHFLEET DA11 8PJ | Terraced | £365,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
51, RICHMOND DRIVE DA12 4DJ | Terraced | £237,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
73, FLOWERHILL WAY, ISTEAD RISE DA13 9DN | Detached | £597,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
25, FERNDALE ROAD DA12 5AF | Terraced | £355,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
64, BIDDENDEN WAY, ISTEAD RISE DA13 9DF | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in Gravesham was a flat/maisonette property on St James Oaks for £140,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £355,000.