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House prices in Dagenham

The median home in Dagenham has sold for £370,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Ranks #309 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 71% of them.
Median price
£370k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+3.1%
5-year change
+17.8%
Sales / yr
136
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Sold prices in Dagenham

Based on 2,698 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in Dagenham has sold for £370,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£389,459) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 2,698 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Dagenham price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

DagenhamEngland & Wales
£250k£300k£350k201620182020202220242026
1 year
+3.1%
5 years
+17.8%
10 years
+42.5%

Over five years, prices in Dagenham have risen (+17.8%). Across a full decade they are +42.5%. The last twelve months alone: +3.1%.

How Dagenham growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Dagenham directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

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Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Dagenham

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£370k
Entry-level
£220k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£320k–£410k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£450k
90th %ile

Homes in Dagenham span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £220,000, while the top tenth fetched over £450,000. Half of all sales fell between £320,000 and £410,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How Dagenham compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Dagenham (this area)£389k
England£291k
Dagenham 1-yr +3.1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £389,459, homes in Dagenham sell for 34% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across Dagenham.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Terraced£376,0001,899
Flat / maisonette£220,000408
Semi-detached£400,000291
Other£353,00083
Detached£450,00017

The most-traded type in Dagenham is terraced (1,899 sales, median £376,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£220,000) and houses (~£379,734) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Dagenham market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 17.3%Freehold 82.7%

17% of recent sales in Dagenham were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats.

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Dagenham boundary

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Dagenham house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Dagenham?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Dagenham was £370,000, with a mean of £389,459, based on 2,698 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Dagenham expensive?

At a £370,000 median, Dagenham is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Dagenham going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Dagenham prices have moved +3.1% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Dagenham?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £220,000 (408 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Dagenham?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £220,000, and most buyers competed in the £320,000–£410,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £450,000.

How much have Dagenham house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Dagenham are +17.8% over the last five years, and +42.5% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in Dagenham freehold or leasehold?

17% of recent sales in Dagenham were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific Dagenham property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.