Houses for sale in Melbury Abbas, SP7, Dorset
There are 53 results for Melbury Abbas, SP7, Dorset. Property prices in Melbury Abbas, SP7 range from £375k to £1.7M with an average price of £970k.
Properties for sale in Melbury Abbas, SP7, Dorset
Properties for sale near Melbury Abbas, SP7
Property market around Melbury Abbas
What's for sale
188 homes within 3 km of Melbury Abbas · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Melbury Abbas · share, count and typical pricePrice bands
188 homes within 3 km of Melbury AbbasHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 74% | 7% |
| Typical asking price | £350k | £175k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Typical time to sell | 3 months | 6 months |
| Typical sold price | £295k | £138k |
| Gross rental yield | 4.7% | 7.8% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Melbury Abbas · +5.3% since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Melbury Abbas
typical asking price, cheapest first- Cann £373k
- Melbury Abbas £825k
Based on 188 homes for sale on Houses now, 638 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 Melbury Abbas
What is the average house price in Melbury Abbas?
There are only 5 homes for sale in Melbury Abbas itself, so these figures cover the 188 homes for sale within 3 km. The average home for sale within 3 km of Melbury Abbas is priced at £400,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £338,000.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Melbury Abbas?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Melbury Abbas costs £260,000 and a 3-bedroom home £300,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £40,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £150,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £443,000.
What price range should I expect in Melbury Abbas?
Most homes within 3 km of Melbury Abbas are priced between £117,000 and £1.56 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £240,000, and one in five £540,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Melbury Abbas?
There are 5 homes for sale in Melbury Abbas on Houses right now, plus 1 already under offer. Within 3 km there are 188, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 27 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Melbury Abbas?
Slightly down. Homes put up for sale within 3 km of Melbury Abbas over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £318,000, 2.3% lower than the year before (£325,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Melbury Abbas?
Within 3 km of Melbury Abbas, 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 3 months against about 6 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Melbury Abbas?
In the year to August 2026, 170 homes sold within 3 km of Melbury Abbas at a typical price of £288,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £295,000 and flats for about £138,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £338,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.
What rental yield can I get in Melbury Abbas?
About 7.8% gross for flats and 4.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Melbury Abbas over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Melbury Abbas?
Detached houses are the most common, about a third of homes for sale within 3 km of Melbury Abbas. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £175,000, and bungalows the most expensive, at about £550,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Melbury Abbas?
Of the areas around Melbury Abbas, Cann is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £373,000. Melbury Abbas itself is £825,000.
Are homes in Melbury Abbas freehold or leasehold?
About 9 in 10 homes for sale within 3 km of Melbury Abbas are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 12 new-build homes on the market too.