Your December Doncaster Market Update!
If you’re following the Doncaster property market, December has been a really telling month, one that shows a market that’s settling into its stride rather than swinging wildly.
Let’s break it down.
🏡 Supply & homes for sale 🤝
Right now, there are around 1,455 homes for sale across Doncaster.
That’s about 6% fewer than this time last year, which means the market has quietly tightened.
To put that into context, we’re a long way from the pandemic squeeze of 2021, when supply was extremely limited, but we’re also no longer in the oversupplied conditions we saw at points in 2023 and early 2024.
This is certainly a more balanced market.
New properties coming to market in November actually rose to 261 homes, up 18% year-on-year.
That tells me sellers are feeling confident enough to test the water, likely encouraged by the pricing growth we’ve seen over the last 12 to 24 months.
💷 Prices: genuine growth, not just optimism
Prices in Doncaster continue to move forward.
The average asking price now sits at around £241,000, up 4% on last year.
But the standout figure is price per square foot, which has jumped up a notable 13% year-on-year.
Not just bigger homes coming to market, but sellers demanding more money for their size and space in Doncaster.
Zooming out, asking prices are now roughly 25% higher than five years ago, which shows just how much Doncaster has matured as a housing market.
Areas like Bessacarr and Cantley continue to anchor the top end, while ongoing regeneration in the town centre and waterfront is gradually changing how people view DN1 and DN4.
📉 Sales activity: steady, not frantic
November saw 192 sales agreed, just slightly down on last year.
We’re no longer in the pandemic-driven rush of 2021, when activity was overheated.
What we’re seeing now is a more sustainable level of transactions, where buyers are taking time, doing their sums, and making considered decisions.
The really encouraging sign is what buyers are actually paying.
Homes are agreeing at around £217,600, which is 12% higher than a year ago, and the price per square foot on agreed sales is also up around 12%.
That tells us confidence isn’t just in asking prices — it’s being backed up at sale agreed stage.
🔧 Market mechanics
A few internal signals worth noting:
- Price changes are down, suggesting sellers and agents are pricing more accurately from day one
- Withdrawals are stable, meaning committed sellers are following through and showing good motivational levels throughout
- Fall-throughs have improved slightly, and sit broadly around long-term norms.
In short, the market is functioning more cleanly than it has at times over the last couple of years.
🧭 What this means
For sellers:
Stock is tighter, prices have grown, and well-presented homes are still attracting buyers.
But buyers are informed, cautious, and value-driven and pricing correctly from day one matters more than ever.
For buyers:
Choice still exists, but the reduction in stock means the best homes don’t hang around.
If you see the right property in the right area, being prepared and decisive makes all the difference.
💬 Closing Thoughts
Overall, November shows a more mature, confident Doncaster market.
Not booming.
Not stalling.
Just moving forward on solid foundations.
If you’d like a breakdown for your specific area, whether that’s Bessacarr, Cantley, Armthorpe, Town Centre or anywhere in-between, we're always happy to help.
