Houses for sale in Merritown, Dorset
There are 49 results for Merritown, Dorset. Property prices across these results range from £158k to £1.32M with an average price of £392k.
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Property market around Merritown
What's for sale
500 homes within 3 km of Merritown · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
within 3 km of Merritown · share, count and typical pricePrice bands
500 homes within 3 km of MerritownHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 65% | 18% |
| Typical asking price | £450k | £210k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Typical time to sell | 3 months | 4 months |
| Typical sold price | £400k | £190k |
| Gross rental yield | 4.9% | 6.5% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of Merritown · −3.1% since 2024 Q4Based on 500 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,649 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 Merritown
What is the average house price in Merritown?
There is only 1 home for sale in Merritown itself, so these figures cover the 500 homes for sale within 3 km. The average home for sale within 3 km of Merritown is priced at £431,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £370,000.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Merritown?
A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of Merritown costs £280,000 and a 3-bedroom home £400,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £120,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £115,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £550,000.
What price range should I expect in Merritown?
Most homes within 3 km of Merritown are priced between £80,000 and £1.45 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £200,000, and one in five £550,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Merritown?
There is 1 home for sale in Merritown on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 500, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 112 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Merritown?
No, they are falling. Homes put up for sale within 3 km of Merritown over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £375,000, 6.2% lower than the year before (£400,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 11%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Merritown?
Within 3 km of Merritown, 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 4 months for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Merritown?
In the year to August 2026, 584 homes sold within 3 km of Merritown at a typical price of £370,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £400,000 and flats for about £190,000.
What rental yield can I get in Merritown?
About 6.5% gross for flats and 4.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of Merritown over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Merritown?
Detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale within 3 km of Merritown. Bungalows come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £210,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £550,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Merritown?
Of the areas around Merritown, Hurn is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £275,000, followed by Strouden (£325,000).
Are homes in Merritown freehold or leasehold?
About 8 in 10 homes for sale within 3 km of Merritown are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 37 new-build homes on the market too.