Doncaster: the market in figures
Doncaster's £172,770 average sits 17.4% below the Yorkshire and The Humber level (£209,266) and 36.7% beneath the UK level (£273,037). Ranking puts it 12th of the 13 covered areas in its region and 125th of the 135 nationally. Against the region's 1.8%, its newest annual reading is a rise of 3.8%. Doncaster's record is steady at first and then sharp. From £114,169 in 2016 the average added 1.7%, 1.3% and 2.4% in 2017 to 2019, then 4.8% in 2020. The step change was 2021 at 14.5%, followed by 8.7% in 2022. Since then the readings have been 0.7%, 1.5%, 3.6% and 3.8%. The total rise over the period is 51.3%, or £58,601, and 2026 is the highest point, with 2016 the lowest.
By type, flats average £89,570 and terraced houses £135,446. Semi-detached homes average £170,150 and detached ones £262,142. A flat and a detached home are £172,572 apart, which is 192.7%. First-time buyers pay £156,486 on average, 9.4% under the all-buyer figure. Someone moving home at the average price faces SDLT of £955, or 0.6% of the price. A first-timer pays nothing; an extra property raises the bill to £9,594. HM Land Registry takes £100.
Doncaster's 125th position is near the foot of a national list, where the City of Aberdeen is the lowest entry. Its 12th place of 13 inside Yorkshire and The Humber shows the same low position at regional scale. Every neighbour on the list costs more than Doncaster, and every one of them rose by less over the latest year. Rotherham (19 km) records £191,052, 10.6% higher, up 0.7%. Wakefield (25 km) records £199,283, 15.3% higher, up 2.9%. Sheffield (32 km) records £217,603, 25.9% higher, up 0.6%. The two East Midlands neighbours are Bassetlaw, at £211,488 and 22.4% higher, and Bolsover, at £183,198 and 6% higher. Sales for the year to May 2026 reached 4,007.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in Doncaster
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (3 of 5 trades filled in Doncaster). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.
| Trade | Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agent | Ideal Estates and Property Management Ltd | 4.8 | 122 | 61 | Partial | View |
| Mortgage adviser | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Conveyancer | Malcolm C Foy & Co | 4.5 | 177 | 72 | Selected | View |
| Surveyor | Structural Surveys Ltd | 4.8 | 22 | 62 | Partial | View |
| Valuer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in Doncaster?
The average price of a home in Doncaster was £172,770 in August 2026, +3.8% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in Doncaster?
The average price in Doncaster went from £114,169 in August 2016 to £172,770 in August 2026, a change of +51.3%; +3.8% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in Doncaster?
On £172,770, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £955 for a home mover, £0 for a first-time buyer and £9,594 for an additional property, at the rates in force in England.
How much tax when you sell a home in Doncaster?
None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax above the £3,000 allowance (2026 to 2027; rates in the calculator above). Bought at the average price in Doncaster in August 2016 (£114,169) and sold at the August 2026 average (£172,770), the gain of £58,601 costs a higher rate taxpayer £13,344, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is Doncaster expensive?
Doncaster ranks 125th of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in August 2026, from £1,204,072 in Kensington and Chelsea to £133,782 in City of Aberdeen.
Prices by property type, August 2026
| Type | Average price | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £262,142 | £346,825 |
| Semi-detached | £170,150 | £215,943 |
| Terraced | £135,446 | £170,540 |
| Flat or maisonette | £89,570 | £127,998 |
| All types | £172,770 | £209,266 |
| First-time buyers | £156,486 | £181,305 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, August of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £114,169 | — |
| 2017 | £116,109 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | £117,660 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | £120,462 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | £126,246 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | £144,560 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | £157,072 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | £158,236 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | £160,580 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | £166,390 | +3.6% |
| 2026 | £172,770 | +3.8% |
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-08.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (HMRC).
- Tax when you sell: Capital Gains Tax rates, Tax when you sell your home and Report and pay your Capital Gains Tax (GOV.UK, HMRC).