Houses for sale & to rent 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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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
2016 £303,708
Price increase
4%
8,934 Properties
2015 £290,661
Price increase
5%
8,762 Properties
2014 £275,720
Price increase
4%
8,761 Properties
2013 £264,381
Price increase
1%
7,652 Properties
2012 £261,967
Price increase
0,5%
6,276 Properties
2011 £260,733
Price decrease
-1%
6,333 Properties
2010 £263,832
Price increase
9%
6,473 Properties
2009 £238,957
Price decrease
-10%
6,593 Properties
2008 £262,495
Price decrease
-1%
5,268 Properties
2007 £264,264
Price increase
9%
10,571 Properties
2006 £241,288
Price increase
6%
11,648 Properties
2005 £227,075
Price increase
2%
9,075 Properties
2004 £222,465
Price increase
10%
10,287 Properties
2003 £199,607
Price increase
15%
10,010 Properties
2002 £170,618
Price increase
17%
11,791 Properties
2001 £141,997
Price increase
10%
11,051 Properties
2000 £127,420
Price increase
15%
9,734 Properties
1999 £108,289
Price increase
12%
11,634 Properties
1998 £95,230
Price increase
8%
9,948 Properties
1997 £87,865
Price increase
11%
10,888 Properties
1996 £78,500
Price increase
4%
9,502 Properties
1995 £75,105
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7,228 Properties
Source: Land Registry

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: Land Registry