House prices in DN (Doncaster)

Price per square metre data and charts to help you understand the housing market in DN - stats were last calculated on 01 June 2026.

Defining postcode area 'DN'

This analysis is limited to properties whose postcode starts with "DN", this is also called the postcode area. There are no official postcode area names so I've just labelled it DN, Doncaster. It is shown in red on the map below.

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Price per square metre

Knowing the average house price in DN is not much use. However, knowing average price per square metre can be quite useful. Price per sqm allows some comparison between properties of different size. We define price per square metre as the sold price divided by the internal area of a property:

£ per sqm = price ÷ internal area

For example in April 2026, 5, West End Gardens, Doncaster, DN14 0EZ sold for £290,000. Given the internal area of 94 square metres recorded on the EPC, the price per sqm is £290,000 ÷ 94 sqm = £3,085.

England & Wales have been officially metric since 1965. However house price per square foot is prefered by some estate agents and those of sufficiently advanced age ;-). You can change your prefered units from square meters to square feet for all the graphs and charts on DN and elsewhere. Just visit the My Account page and look for the m2 to ft2 toggle switch. Alternatively just multiply everything by 10, move a decimal place to go from sqm to sqft and you'll be close enough as 1 sqm = 10.76391 sqft.


Distribution of £ per sqm for houses vs flats in DN

Tip: click on the legend labels to show/hide different property types.


The chart above is called a histogram, it helps you see the distribution of house price per sqm in DN To make this chart we put all the sales data into a series of £ per sqm 'buckets' (e.g. £1,895 to £2,032, £2,032 to £2,168, £2,168 to £2,305 etc...) we then count the number of sales with within in each bucket and plot the results. The histogram is based on 9,568 sales that took place in DN in the last 12 months.

Generate a custom histogram like the one above but based on your own criteria.

You can see the spread of prices above. This is because although internal area is a key factor in determining valuation, it is not the only factor. Many factors other than size affect desirability; these factors could be condition, aspect, garden size, negotiating power of the vendor etc.

The spread of prices will give you a feel of the typical range to expect in DN, Doncaster. Notably, only 25% of properties that sold recently were valued at more than £2,470 sqm. For anything to be valued more than this means it has to be more desireable than the clear majority of DN homes.


Box plot of £ per sqm for DN

Tip: click on the chart to see the values.


The chart above is called a boxplot (or a box-and-whisker plot). Box plots, like histograms, are used to graphically represent the distribution of data, showing the central tendency, spread of the distribution. In the context of £ per square metre property price distributions, box plots represent the variation in property prices within a geographic area e.g. DN. The chart above shows a boxplot for 'DN' broken down by property type (Flats, Semi-detached, Detached and Terraced). Almost everywhere houses command higher prices per square metre than flats, and detached houses most of all.

  • Median: The horizontal line inside the box represents the median (£ per square meter). This is the midpoint of the data, meaning 50% of the prices are below this value, and 50% are above. The middle price per square metre in 'DN' is £2,000.
  • Interquartile Range (IQR): The box spans from the 25th percentile (Q1) to the 75th percentile (Q3). This is the range where the middle 50% of the data lies, giving a good indication of the typical price spread. Of the 9,568 sales in DN half were sold for between £1,470 and £2,470 per square metre.
  • Whiskers: In our case, the whiskers extend from the 9th percentile (at the lower end) to the 91st percentile (at the upper end), This provides a slightly broader view of the distribution by including the middle 82% of records. The whiskers capture most of the variation but exclude extreme outliers caused by data errors in recording sold house prices or internal area.
  • 'n=' is the number of property sales the box is based on.

  • Does £ per sqm vary by property size and type?

    A common question is whether price per sqm varies by property size and type. In other words can we fairly compare the price per sqm between two properties of different sizes? The charts below go some way to answering this question in the context of DN. TLDR; there is some effect, but after you control for property type the effect is less than you might expect.

    The first chart shows the distribution of price per sqm by property size. This shows that as the size of properties increase, there is not a significant corresponding change in £ per sqm. The second chart shows the same distribution split by property type. If you want the functionality to generate bespoke charts get in touch as it is a feature I could add to the subscription service if enough people are interested.

    Density distribution
    Price per square metre distribution by property size
    Density distribution for DN

    Shows the distribution of property prices per square metre in DN.

    Distribution by property type
    Price per square metre distribution by size and property type
    Property types distribution for DN

    Shows the distribution of different property types in DN.

    Property price map for Doncaster

    Have a look at the interactive price map I created for myself. Use it to explore house prices in 'Doncaster' all the way down to individual property plots.

    Price trends

    House prices in 'DN' Doncaster grew 1.9% in the last year, -1.2% after inflation. Whether or not this trend will continue depends on many factors. I cannot tell what house prices will do in the future and don't believe anyone who says they can. However we can plot price trends, I have done this in the chart below for postcode area 'DN' split by property type. You can extrapolate from this based on what you think will happen to wage growth, net migration, interest rates and the level of house building.


    House price index for DN

    Tip: click on the legend items to show/hide different lines


    Download house price index as CSV (premium users only).

    The chart above shows changes in 'DN' property prices over the last 20 years. The index is calculated from the average price paid per sqm for property in DN and is set to 100 in 2004. The chart compares trends for Flats vs Houses in DN. You can see how different they are. Keep this in mind when you see any price index that doesn't provide this breakdown.

    The dashed lines show nominal house price changes, the solid lines show the same data adjusted for inflation. Economists call this the 'real' price change. You have to take inflation into account when comparing prices over time. It's calculated using the formula:

    Real Rate of Return = (1 + Nominal Rate) ÷ (1 + Inflation Rate) – 1
    In this formula, the nominal rate is the rate of change before any adjustments, and the inflation rate is taken from the Consumer Price Index. The real rate of return is a more accurate measure of change in value, because £1 today does not have the same buying power as £1 in the past. For example, if a savings account pays an interest rate of 3% per year and the inflation rate is 5% per year, the real rate of return is -2%. This means that the investment's value is shrinking by 2% each year.

    Historic returns for DN
    All Flats Houses
    Nominal Real Nominal Real Nominal Real
    20 yr per annum 2.1% -0.7% 0.8% -2.0% 2.2% -0.6%
    20 yr total 52.8% -12.3% 16.2% -33.3% 54.6% -11.3%
    10 yr per annum 3.4% -0.0% 1.5% -1.8% 3.4% 0.0%
    10 yr total 39.1% -0.3% 16.1% -16.8% 40.1% 0.4%
    5 yr per annum 2.7% -2.2% 1.4% -3.4% 2.8% -2.1%
    5 yr total 14.4% -10.3% 7.2% -15.9% 14.6% -10.1%
    1 yr per annum 1.9% -1.2% 4.4% 1.2% 1.8% -1.4%
    1 yr total 1.9% -1.2% 4.4% 1.2% 1.8% -1.4%

    This table complements the house price index chart above, presenting the data in a more detailed format. It breaks down the information into 20-year, 10-year, 5-year, and 1-year periods, further categorized by property type. For each period, we display both a per annum rate of change and a total rate of change.

    The total rate of change represents the overall change over the entire period. The formula for total return is:

    Total return = (Index at end of period ÷ Index at start of period) - 1

    The per annum rate of change is the annualized rate of change over the period. This is equivalent to the annual bank savings rate you would need to achieve the same total return over the given period. This annualized return is also known as the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). The formula for CAGR is:

    CAGR = (1 + Total return) ^ (1 ÷ Number of years) - 1

    Some specific examples:

    • Over the past 20 years, Houses have seen a -0.6% annual change when adjusted for inflation. This translates to a total change of -11.3% in real terms.
    • Over the past 5 years, Flats have seen a -3.4% annual change when adjusted for inflation. This translates to a total change of -15.9% in real terms.

    Snakes & Ladders

    See the recent winners & losers in the DN property market. This is not deep analysis - it is a nosy, tabloid-style peek at the local property market.

    Explore DN winners & losers

    DN's constituents

    The analysis on this page encompasses the entirety of DN. If you want more granular analysis on different parts of DN, use these links.

    Postcode district Lower quartile Median Upper quartile Sales in last 2yr
    DN1 Doncaster £910 sqm £1,130 sqm £1,400 sqm 307
    DN10 Bawtry £2,110 sqm £2,500 sqm £2,950 sqm 382
    DN11 New Rossington £1,810 sqm £2,320 sqm £2,770 sqm 1,197
    DN12 Conisbrough £1,190 sqm £1,690 sqm £2,160 sqm 619
    DN14 Goole £1,660 sqm £2,250 sqm £2,730 sqm 1,593
    DN15 Scunthorpe £1,420 sqm £1,850 sqm £2,260 sqm 1,034
    DN16 Scunthorpe £1,440 sqm £1,770 sqm £2,140 sqm 898
    DN17 Scunthorpe £1,530 sqm £1,910 sqm £2,300 sqm 946
    DN18 Barton-Upon-Humber £1,740 sqm £2,120 sqm £2,470 sqm 402
    DN19 Goxhill £1,790 sqm £2,160 sqm £2,500 sqm 218
    DN2 Doncaster £1,600 sqm £1,890 sqm £2,200 sqm 601
    DN20 Broughton £1,860 sqm £2,290 sqm £2,560 sqm 633
    DN21 Gainsborough £1,250 sqm £1,900 sqm £2,360 sqm 1,354
    DN22 Retford £1,820 sqm £2,300 sqm £2,730 sqm 1,167
    DN3 Armthorpe £1,910 sqm £2,370 sqm £2,730 sqm 1,013
    DN31 Grimsby £660 sqm £830 sqm £1,090 sqm 463
    DN32 Grimsby £680 sqm £920 sqm £1,450 sqm 983
    DN33 Grimsby £1,710 sqm £2,040 sqm £2,320 sqm 691
    DN34 Grimsby £1,410 sqm £1,680 sqm £1,980 sqm 552
    DN35 Cleethorpes £1,130 sqm £1,730 sqm £2,330 sqm 1,120
    DN36 Humberston £2,030 sqm £2,410 sqm £2,710 sqm 747
    DN37 Waltham £1,780 sqm £2,120 sqm £2,460 sqm 627
    DN38 Barnetby £1,770 sqm £2,180 sqm £2,520 sqm 88
    DN39 Ulceby £1,700 sqm £1,990 sqm £2,380 sqm 81
    DN4 Doncaster £1,400 sqm £2,010 sqm £2,520 sqm 1,861
    DN40 Immingham £1,440 sqm £1,810 sqm £2,140 sqm 371
    DN41 Healing £2,010 sqm £2,250 sqm £2,530 sqm 214
    DN5 Bentley £1,540 sqm £2,050 sqm £2,610 sqm 1,187
    DN6 Woodlands £1,270 sqm £1,710 sqm £2,290 sqm 820
    DN7 Hatfield £1,540 sqm £2,010 sqm £2,410 sqm 697
    DN8 Thorne £1,470 sqm £1,800 sqm £2,220 sqm 457
    DN9 Auckley £2,130 sqm £2,560 sqm £2,920 sqm 624

    Nearby geographies

    The table below shows how 'DN' compares to the other postcode areas nearby 'DN'.

    Area Lower quartile Median Upper quartile Sales in last 1yr
    YO- York £2,330 sqm £3,030 sqm £3,690 sqm 7,469
    WF- Wakefield £1,900 sqm £2,420 sqm £2,960 sqm 5,775
    S- Sheffield £1,820 sqm £2,410 sqm £3,010 sqm 14,588
    NG- Nottingham £2,070 sqm £2,600 sqm £3,160 sqm 13,829
    LN- Lincoln £2,110 sqm £2,580 sqm £2,990 sqm 3,997
    HU- Hull £1,530 sqm £2,060 sqm £2,570 sqm 5,457
    DN- Doncaster £1,470 sqm £2,000 sqm £2,470 sqm 9,568

    Raw data

    Our analysis of DN is derived from what is essentially a big table of sold prices from Land Registry with added property size information. Below are three rows from this table to give you an idea.

    Address Paid sqm £/sqm
    5, West End Gardens, £290,000
    Apr-2026
    94 3,085
    Stonegarth, , £290,000
    Apr-2026
    107 2,710
    71, Church St, £90,000
    Apr-2026
    140 642

    Search the raw data here.

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