Houses for sale in Sherborne, Dorset


House Prices in Sherborne

Properties in Sherborne have an average house price of £397k and had 817 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.¹
Sherborne is an area in Dorset with 8,247 households², where the most expensive property was sold for £2.15M.


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Property price trends in Sherborne

According to the latest Land Registry data, the average home in Sherborne sold for £342,125 in 2026. That figure comes from a substantial record of 9,691 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 £403,599, that's a fall of roughly 15.2%.

Looking back five years, average prices are down about 9.4% since 2021, a drop of around £35,666 in cash terms.

Zoom out to the past decade for the fuller picture. Back in 2016, homes here averaged £287,297, so the typical sold price has climbed about 19.1% since then, roughly 1.8% a year. Stretch the view to fifteen years and that annual pace eases back to about 1%.

Frequently asked questions about Sherborne


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

The average price for a property for sale in Sherborne is £397,373. This amount is 1% higher than the average price in Dorset. There are 6,117 property listings for sale in Sherborne.


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

The locations with the most expensive properties for sale in Sherborne are Stalbridge & Marnhull at an average of £835,000, Chalk Valleys at an average of £650,000 and Queen Thorne at an average of £508,889.


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

The locations with the most affordable properties for sale in Sherborne are Sherborne West at an average of £361,264, Bradford Abbas at an average of £373,432 and Sherborne East at an average of £380,286.


Which train stations are available in or near Sherborne?

Some of the train stations available in or near Sherborne are Sherborne, Thornford and Yetminster.


Property Price Paid in Sherborne by Year

The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Price Change
Sold Properties More information
2026 £342,125
Price decrease
-22%
30 Properties
2025 £418,453
Price increase
9%
244 Properties
2024 £379,758
Price decrease
-6%
288 Properties
2023 £403,599
Price decrease
-4%
255 Properties
2022 £421,500
Price increase
10%
293 Properties
2021 £377,791
Price increase
10%
429 Properties
2020 £338,791
Price increase
0,1%
290 Properties
2019 £338,325
Price increase
2%
338 Properties
2018 £333,006
Price increase
2%
320 Properties
2017 £325,075
Price increase
12%
348 Properties
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.

Property Price per Property Type in Sherborne

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 £345,119.00 190 Semi Detached Houses
Detached House £565,749.00 302 Detached Houses
Terraced House £298,810.00 245 Terraced Houses
Flat £187,709.00 80 Flats
Source: HM Land Registry — official sold price data published by the UK Government.