Houses for sale in Dorset
There are 4,591 results for Dorset. Property prices in Dorset range from £115k to £2.25M with an average price of £455k.
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Property market in Dorset
What's for sale
4,781 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
4,781 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 68% | 17% |
| Typical asking price | £435k | £200k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to sell | 3 months | 4 months |
| Typical sold price | £365k | £177k |
| Gross rental yield | 4.8% | 6.8% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −5.4% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Dorset
typical asking price, cheapest first- City of Bristol £325k
- Somerset £325k
- Wiltshire £350k
- Dorset £375k
- Bath and North East Somerset £425k
Getting to know Dorset
stations in Dorset- Homes for sale near Moreton (Dorset) station
- Homes for sale near Dorchester South station
- Homes for sale near Dorchester West station
- Homes for sale near Wool station
- Homes for sale near Upwey station
- Homes for sale near Sherborne station
- Homes for sale near Weymouth station
- Homes for sale near Gillingham (Dorset) station
Schools in Dorset
111 primary · 23 secondary · 83% rated good or outstanding- The Thomas Hardye School secondary · Outstanding
- The Woodroffe School secondary · Outstanding
- Rushcombe First School primary · Outstanding
- St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School, Broadwey primary · Outstanding
- Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School primary · Outstanding
- Trinity CofE VA First School primary · Outstanding
Based on 4,781 homes for sale on Houses now, 15,010 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Dorset
What is the average house price in Dorset?
The average home for sale in Dorset is priced at £455,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £375,000. This is based on the 4,781 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Dorset?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Dorset costs £250,000 and a 3-bedroom home £395,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £145,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £140,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £575,000.
What price range should I expect in Dorset?
Most homes in Dorset are priced between £115,000 and £2.27 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £220,000, and one in five £600,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Dorset?
There are 4,591 homes for sale in Dorset on Houses right now, plus 426 already under offer. 862 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Dorset?
Slightly down. Homes put up for sale in Dorset over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £360,000, 2.7% lower than the year before (£370,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 7%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Dorset?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 3 months. About 21% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 3 months against about 4 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Dorset?
In the year to August 2026, 5,019 homes sold in Dorset at a typical price of £340,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £365,000 and flats for about £177,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £375,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.
What rental yield can I get in Dorset?
About 6.8% gross for flats and 4.8% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Dorset over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Dorset?
Detached houses are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes for sale in Dorset. Flats and apartments come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £200,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £595,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Dorset?
Of the areas around Dorset, City of Bristol is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £325,000, followed by Somerset (£325,000) and Wiltshire (£350,000). Dorset itself is £375,000.
Are homes in Dorset freehold or leasehold?
About 8 in 10 homes for sale in Dorset are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 259 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Dorset?
There are 111 primary and 23 secondary schools in Dorset. 83% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 12 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Dorset?
Stations in Dorset include Moreton (Dorset), Dorchester South, Dorchester West and Wool.