Houses for sale in Dorchester, Dorset
House Prices in Dorchester
Properties in Dorchester have an average house price of £378k and had 2,589 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Dorchester is an area in Dorset with 21,393 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £2.06M.
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Neighbourhoods in Dorchester
Navigate through our locations to find the location of your next house in Dorchester, Dorset for sale or to rent.
- Abbey
- Broadmayne
- Burton Bradstock
- Charminster And Cerne Valley
- Chesil Bank
- Dorchester East
- Dorchester North
- Dorchester South
- Dorchester West
- Frome Valley
- Halstock
- Loders
- Lydden Vale
- Maiden Newton
- Owermoigne
- Piddle Valley
- Puddletown
- Winfrith
- Winterborne St Martin
- Wool
- Yetminster
- Charminster St Mary's
- Dorchester Poundbury
- Eggardon
- Chalk Valleys
- Puddletown & Lower Winterborne
- Blackmore Vale
- Winterborne & Broadmayne
- Crossways
- West Purbeck
Property price trends in Dorchester
According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Dorchester sold for £357,465 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 28,330 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 £386,464, that's a fall of roughly 7.5%.
Looking back five years, average prices are down about 5.9% since 2021, a drop of around £22,506 in cash terms.
Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £301,512, so the typical sold price has climbed about 18.6% since then, roughly 1.7% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace edges up closer to 2.1%.
Frequently asked questions about Dorchester
What is the average price for a property for sale in Dorchester?
The average price for a property for sale in Dorchester is £377,973. This amount is 4% lower than the average price in Dorset. There are more than 10,000 property listings for sale in Dorchester.
What locations have the most expensive properties for sale in Dorchester?
The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Dorchester are Eggardon at an average of £790,000, Loders at an average of £626,388 and Crossways at an average of £619,321.
What locations have the most affordable properties for sale in Dorchester?
The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Dorchester are Dorchester North at an average of £296,544, Dorchester East at an average of £301,258 and Puddletown & Lower Winterborne at an average of £326,100.
Which train stations are available in or near Dorchester?
Some of the train stations available in or near Dorchester are Dorchester West, Dorchester South and Maiden Newton.
Property Price Paid in Dorchester by Year
The average sold property price by year was:
| Year | Average Sold Price | Price Change |
Sold Properties
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | £357,465 | 
-7% |
348 Properties |
| 2025 | £380,766 | 
1% |
811 Properties |
| 2024 | £376,545 |
-3% |
733 Properties |
| 2023 | £386,464 |
-0,1% |
697 Properties |
| 2022 | £386,871 |
2% |
883 Properties |
| 2021 | £379,971 |
8% |
1,093 Properties |
| 2020 | £350,201 |
6% |
748 Properties |
| 2019 | £329,235 |
2% |
903 Properties |
| 2018 | £322,154 |
3% |
960 Properties |
| 2017 | £312,931 |
4% |
1,030 Properties |
Property Price per Property Type in Dorchester
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Detached House | £541,989.00 | 763 Detached Houses |
| Flat | £221,131.00 | 533 Flats |
| Semi Detached House | £376,274.00 | 533 Semi Detached Houses |
| Terraced House | £324,498.00 | 760 Terraced Houses |
Transport in Dorchester
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