Houses for sale in Preston, Dorset

There are 61 results for Preston, Dorset. Property prices in Preston range from £216k to £650k with an average price of £509k.


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Property market in Preston

Average asking price £497k typical £525k
Most prices £224k – £650k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 13 1 more under offer
New to the market 1 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 10 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year +11.3% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £410k 55 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.9–6.0% houses 5.9%, flats 6.0%

What's for sale

14 homes · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 71.4% 10 · £533k
Bungalows 7.1% 1 · £350k
Flats and apartments 7.1% 1 · £120k
Semi-detached houses 7.1% 1 · £535k
Terraced houses 7.1% 1 · £280k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 7.1% 1 · £120k
2 bedrooms 7.1% 1 · £280k
3 bedrooms 7.1% 1 · £350k
4 bedrooms 64.3% 9 · £540k
5+ bedrooms 14.3% 2 · £530k

Price bands

14 homes
Under £350k 14.3% 2
£350k – £400k 7.1% 1
£400k – £540k 42.9% 6
£540k – £620k 14.3% 2
£620k and over 21.4% 3

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +28.2% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Preston 2024 Q4: £390k (27 new listings) £390k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £400k (26 new listings) £400k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £460k (37 new listings) £460k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £400k (30 new listings) £400k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £415k (26 new listings) £415k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £440k (28 new listings) £440k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £433k (36 new listings) £433k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £500k (25 new listings) £500k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Preston

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Osmington Mills £265k
  2. Preston £525k

Schools in Preston

1 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • St Andrew's Church of England Primary School primary · Good

Based on 14 homes for sale on Houses now, 133 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 Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Preston

What is the average house price in Preston?

The average home for sale in Preston is priced at £497,000. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £525,000. This is based on the 14 homes for sale on Houses right now.

What price range should I expect in Preston?

Most homes in Preston are priced between £224,000 and £650,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £350,000, and one in five £620,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Preston?

There are 13 homes for sale in Preston on Houses right now, plus 1 already under offer. 1 new listing came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Preston?

Yes. Homes put up for sale in Preston over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £445,000, 11% higher than the year before (£400,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 11% and 3-bedroom homes are up 13%.

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

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 10 weeks. About 24% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 6 months. Houses go faster, in about 10 weeks against about 13 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in Preston?

In the year to July 2026, 55 homes sold in Preston at a typical price of £410,000, according to HM Land Registry. Homes on the market today are asking more, around £525,000, partly because they are a different mix of homes from those that sold.

What rental yield can I get in Preston?

About 6.0% gross for flats and 5.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Preston over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Preston?

Detached houses are the most common, about 7 in 10 homes for sale in Preston. Bungalows come next, followed by flats and apartments.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Preston?

Of the areas around Preston, Osmington Mills is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £265,000. Preston itself is £525,000.

Are homes in Preston freehold or leasehold?

About 9 in 10 homes for sale in Preston are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.

What are the schools like in Preston?

There are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in Preston.

Which train stations are in or near Preston?

Preston has no station of its own. The nearest are Upwey and Weymouth.