Houses for sale in Motcombe, Dorset

There are 68 results for Motcombe, Dorset. Property prices in Motcombe range from £194k to £2.1M with an average price of £743k.


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Property market in Motcombe

Average asking price £704k typical £550k
Most prices £195k – £2.1M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 20 available now
New to the market 4 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 5 months last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year no change homes newly listed
Typical sold price £400k 12 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.0–8.6% houses 5.0%, flats 8.6%

What's for sale

24 homes · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 41.7% 10 · £713k
Flats and apartments 20.8% 5 · £240k
Other homes 20.8% 5 · £635k
Semi-detached houses 12.5% 3 · £550k
Terraced houses 4.2% 1 · £320k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
2 bedrooms 41.7% 10 · £238k
3 bedrooms 16.7% 4 · £550k
4 bedrooms 25.0% 6 · £700k
5+ bedrooms 16.7% 4 · £2.1M

Price bands

24 homes
Under £240k 20.8% 5
£240k – £430k 16.7% 4
£430k – £640k 25.0% 6
£640k – £880k 20.8% 5
£880k and over 16.7% 4

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale58%21%
Typical asking price£643k£240k
Average bedrooms3.82.0
Typical time to sell5 months9 months
Gross rental yield5.0%8.6%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +68.1% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Motcombe 2024 Q4: £298k (8 new listings) £298k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £375k (19 new listings) £375k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £510k (16 new listings) £510k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £485k (13 new listings) £485k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £335k (15 new listings) £335k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £515k (11 new listings) £515k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £400k (16 new listings) £400k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £500k (9 new listings) £500k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Motcombe

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Shaftesbury £290k
  2. Motcombe £550k

Schools in Motcombe

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Motcombe CofE VA Primary School primary · Good

Based on 24 homes for sale on Houses now, 49 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 Jun 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Motcombe

What is the average house price in Motcombe?

The average home for sale in Motcombe is priced at £704,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £550,000. This is based on the 24 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Motcombe?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Motcombe costs £238,000 and a 3-bedroom home £550,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £313,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £700,000.

What price range should I expect in Motcombe?

Most homes in Motcombe are priced between £195,000 and £2.1 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £240,000, and one in five £880,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Motcombe?

There are 20 homes for sale in Motcombe on Houses right now. 4 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Motcombe?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in Motcombe over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £425,000, about the same as the year before (£425,000). By size, 3-bedroom homes are down 4%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Motcombe?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 5 months. About 10% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 8 months. Houses go faster, in about 5 months against about 9 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Motcombe?

In the year to June 2026, 12 homes sold in Motcombe at a typical price of £400,000, according to HM Land Registry. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £550,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in Motcombe?

About 8.6% gross for flats and 5.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Motcombe over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Motcombe?

Detached houses are the most common, about 4 in 10 homes for sale in Motcombe. Flats and apartments come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £240,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £713,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Motcombe?

Of the areas around Motcombe, Shaftesbury is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £290,000. Motcombe itself is £550,000.

Are homes in Motcombe freehold or leasehold?

About three quarters of homes for sale in Motcombe are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

What are the schools like in Motcombe?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Motcombe.