Houses for sale in Dorset, England


House Prices in Dorset

Properties in Dorset have an average house price of £393k and had 20,614 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Dorset is a location in England with 180,628 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £7.6M.

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Property price trends in Dorset

According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Dorset sold for £373,961 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 268,849 sales logged over the past 31 years.

Prices have fallen back over the last three years. Compared with 2023, when the typical sale came in around £402,843, that's a fall of roughly 7.2%.

Looking back five years, average prices are down about 1.6% since 2021, a drop of around £6,261 in cash terms.

Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £303,708, so the typical sold price has climbed about 23.1% since then, roughly 2.1% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace edges up closer to 2.4%.

Frequently asked questions about Dorset


What is the average price for a property for sale in Dorset?

The average price for a property for sale in Dorset is £393,370. This amount is 10% higher than the average price in England. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in Dorset.


What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Dorset?

The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Dorset are Ringwood at an average of £700,369, Broadstone at an average of £659,894 and Chard at an average of £564,237.


What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Dorset?

The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Dorset are Axminster at an average of £147,500, Portland at an average of £237,523 and Weymouth at an average of £306,624.


Which train stations are available in or near Dorset?

Some of the train stations available in or near Dorset are Moreton (Dorset), Wool and Wareham.


Property Price Paid in Dorset by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
Sold Properties More information
2026 £373,961
Price decrease
-4%
986 Properties
2025 £387,806
Price decrease
-1%
6,793 Properties
2024 £393,049
Price decrease
-2%
6,601 Properties
2023 £402,843
Price decrease
-2%
6,234 Properties
2022 £412,798
Price increase
8%
7,686 Properties
2021 £380,222
Price increase
8%
10,127 Properties
2020 £350,828
Price increase
6%
7,288 Properties
2019 £328,467
Price increase
0,5%
7,707 Properties
2018 £326,904
Price increase
1%
8,266 Properties
2017 £324,149
Price increase
6%
8,742 Properties
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Property Price per Property Type in Dorset

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Semi Detached House £352,656.00 4,022 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £295,842.00 4,962 Terraced Houses
Detached House £556,719.00 7,985 Detached Houses
Flat £213,217.00 3,645 Flats
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.