Houses for sale in Dorchester, Dorset
There are 269 results for Dorchester, Dorset. Property prices in Dorchester range from £111k to £1.8M with an average price of £352k.
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2 Bedrooms
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Property market in Dorchester
What's for sale
275 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
275 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 40% | 51% |
| Typical asking price | £400k | £223k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to sell | 10 weeks | 4 months |
| Typical sold price | £350k | £180k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.2% | 8.0% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +1.9% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Dorchester
typical asking price, cheapest first- Dorchester £270k
- Poundbury £350k
- Charminster £425k
Getting to know Dorchester
stations in DorchesterSchools in Dorchester
4 primary · 2 secondary · 50% rated good or outstanding- The Thomas Hardye School secondary · Outstanding
- The Prince of Wales School primary · Good
- Manor Park Church of England First School primary · Inadequate
- Damers First School primary · Not yet rated
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Dorchester primary · Not yet rated
Based on 275 homes for sale on Houses now, 784 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 Dorchester
What is the average house price in Dorchester?
The average home for sale in Dorchester is priced at £340,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £270,000. This is based on the 275 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Dorchester?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Dorchester costs £260,000 and a 3-bedroom home £395,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £135,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £130,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £595,000.
What price range should I expect in Dorchester?
Most homes in Dorchester are priced between £112,000 and £1.78 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £160,000, and one in five £420,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Dorchester?
There are 269 homes for sale in Dorchester on Houses right now, plus 24 already under offer. 47 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Dorchester?
No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale in Dorchester over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £288,000, 4% lower than the year before (£300,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 2% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Dorchester?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 3 months. About 20% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 10 weeks against about 4 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Dorchester?
In the year to August 2026, 325 homes sold in Dorchester at a typical price of £295,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £350,000 and flats for about £180,000.
What rental yield can I get in Dorchester?
About 8.0% gross for flats and 5.2% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Dorchester over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Dorchester?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about half of homes for sale in Dorchester. Terraced houses come next, followed by detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £223,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £543,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Dorchester?
Of the areas around Dorchester, Poundbury is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £350,000, followed by Charminster (£425,000). Dorchester itself is £270,000.
Are homes in Dorchester freehold or leasehold?
About 4 in 10 homes for sale in Dorchester are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 18 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Dorchester?
There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in Dorchester. 50% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 1 was outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Dorchester?
Stations in Dorchester include Dorchester West and Dorchester South.