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Property investment stats for Dronfield, East Midlands

A complete guide to property investment in Dronfield.

Last updated: 18 September 2025

Investment summary

Dronfield sits in a mature market, with a high proportion of owner-occupiers — it's in the 90th percentile for this metric relative to Britain. The area is dominated by older residents, with the population aged 60 and over in the 89th percentile and a very low proportion of young adults. Liquidity is steady, with properties typically spending 55 days on the market and annual sales at 270, suggesting reasonable movement for a town of its size. The price-to-income ratio of 5.1 and rent-to-income ratio of 19.7% point to a market that remains accessible for buyers and renters alike.

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Key investment stats for Dronfield

Median price per sq ft

£302 / sq ft

Average rental yield

3.5%

Capital growth (1y)

-1.4%

Sales in past year

270

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Dronfield

Live prices in Dronfield, East Midlands

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£395,000

25% of properties below...

£280,000

75% of properties below...

£550,000

Most expensive property

£1,795,000

Live listings

123

Median days on market

55

Should you invest in Dronfield?

Opportunities

  • The top postcode district offers a rental yield of 3.8%, which is above the area average and could appeal to yield-focused investors.
  • The median achieved price matches asking prices (£0 (the typical achieved discount)), suggesting sellers are getting what they ask for and buyers are not having to chase rising prices.
  • Median asking rents for three-bedroom houses (£1,150) and two-bedroom flats (£850) are competitive given the area's affordability.

Risks

  • The overall rental yield of 3.5% is modest, so investors seeking high cash flow may need to look elsewhere.
  • Capital growth over the past year has changed by -1.4%, indicating some softening in values in the short term.
  • With private rented housing in the 3rd percentile, the local market for rental properties is limited, which could constrain tenant demand or future growth in the rental sector.

Outlook

The three-year capital growth stands at 9.0%, with an annualised rate of 2.9%, reflecting steady if unspectacular performance. The market's stability is underlined by the fact that achieved prices are matching asking prices, and properties are not languishing on the market.

Given the demographic mix, Dronfield is likely to remain a stable, slow-changing market, with limited volatility. Investors should not expect rapid transformation but can count on a dependable, low-risk environment. With affordability metrics like the price-to-income ratio at 5.1, the area remains accessible for both buyers and renters, supporting ongoing demand.

Live properties in Dronfield

Investment properties in Dronfield, East Midlands

4 bedroom detached house for sale
21% below median price

£380,000 - Offers in Region of

4 bedroom detached house for sale

Burnaston Close, Dronfield Woodhous...

Properties needing refurbishment in Dronfield, East Midlands
Needs Refurb
4 bedroom detached house for sale
On market for 180 days

£500,000 - Guide Price

4 bedroom detached house for sale

Gosforth Lane, Dronfield

Slow to sell properties in Dronfield, East Midlands
Slow to Sell
Parking for sale
Reduced by 10%

£90,000

Parking for sale

Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse,...

Big price drop properties in Dronfield, East Midlands
Big Price Drop
4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
35% below median price

£450,000 - Guide Price

4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Snape Hill Close, Dronfield, S18

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Dronfield, East Midlands
Low Price per Sq Ft

Achieved vs asking prices

Key takeaway: Seller's market

Buyers should not expect big bargains — discounts are marginal.

Headline stats

• Median discount: £0

• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £5,000 below asking

• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking

In percentage terms:

• Median discount of 0.0%

• 25% of properties discounted by > 1.7%

• 10% of properties discounted by > 3.4%

Best places to invest in Dronfield

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1S183.8%3.1%£304 / sq ft

Data sources

GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:

  • HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.

  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.

  • Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.

  • GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.

  • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.

Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.