Dartford Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

Elizabeth Line terminus with major housing growth including the Ebbsfleet area

The Dartford property market recorded 1,224 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £364,000. This places Dartford £17k above the Kent county median of £347,000, and £79k above the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Dartford have shown broadly stable, with a year-on-year change of -0.3%. Within Kent, Dartford ranks 4th by price out of 12 principal towns, and 10th by transaction volume.

Dartford median prices have moved from £382,500 in Q1 2025 to £345,000 in Q2 2026, a change of -9.8% over 5 quarters. Dartford has now recorded 2 consecutive quarters of price falls.

Dartford Borough Council — the local planning authority covering Dartford — has 222 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £56.8m, across 22 applications (0 approved, 22 pending) at an approval rate of 0%.

Property prices in Dartford vary significantly by type. The table below compares Dartford prices with Kent county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Dartford command £630,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £225,000. The £405k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Dartford recorded 5 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.4% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Dartford traded at a premium of 26.4% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider Kent market, 168 new-build completions were recorded — see our Kent property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Dartford, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £312,000 to £517,500 illustrates the breadth of the Dartford market.

For developers considering Dartford, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £364,000 and detached homes at £630,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Dartford scheme with a GDV of £630,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £409,500 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have softened 0.3% year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Dartford by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put Dartford's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Kent:

For the full Kent town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Kent property market report.