Houses for sale in West Melbury, SP7, Dorset

There are 49 results for West Melbury, SP7, Dorset. Property prices across these results range from £119k to £1.31M with an average price of £432k.


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Property market around West Melbury

Average asking price £370k within 3 km · typical £300k
Most prices £113k – £1.33M within 3 km
Homes for sale 1 in West Melbury · 137 within 3 km
New to the market 15 in the last 30 days · within 3 km
Typical time to sell 3 months last 12 months · within 3 km
Asking prices, year on year no change homes newly listed · within 3 km
Typical sold price £284k 123 sales in 12 months · within 3 km
Gross rental yield 5.0–8.2% houses 5.0%, flats 8.2% · within 3 km

What's for sale

137 homes within 3 km of West Melbury · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 29.2% 40 · £430k
Semi-detached houses 27.0% 37 · £300k
Terraced houses 15.3% 21 · £249k
Other homes 14.6% 20 · £313k
Flats and apartments 9.5% 13 · £185k
Bungalows 2.9% 4 · £455k
Park and mobile homes 0.7% 1 · £425k
Land and plots 0.7% 1 · £950k

How many bedrooms

within 3 km of West Melbury · share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 9.6% 13 · £150k
2 bedrooms 18.4% 25 · £250k
3 bedrooms 47.1% 64 · £300k
4 bedrooms 13.2% 18 · £375k
5+ bedrooms 11.8% 16 · £638k

Price bands

137 homes within 3 km of West Melbury
Under £200k 19.7% 27
£200k – £290k 18.2% 25
£290k – £360k 21.9% 30
£360k – £440k 19.7% 27
£440k and over 20.4% 28

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale74%9%
Typical asking price£325k£185k
Average bedrooms3.51.5
Typical time to sell3 months7 months
Typical sold price£292k£145k
Gross rental yield5.0%8.2%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter within 3 km of West Melbury · +4.3% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in West Melbury 2024 Q4: £288k (78 new listings) £288k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £325k (138 new listings) £325k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £303k (152 new listings) £303k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £320k (100 new listings) £320k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £288k (109 new listings) £288k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £300k (120 new listings) £300k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £290k (127 new listings) £290k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £300k (121 new listings) £300k 2026 Q3

Based on 137 homes for sale on Houses now, 466 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 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in West Melbury

What is the average house price in West Melbury?

There is only 1 home for sale in West Melbury itself, so these figures cover the 137 homes for sale within 3 km. The average home for sale within 3 km of West Melbury is priced at £370,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £300,000.

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

A typical 2-bedroom home within 3 km of West Melbury costs £250,000 and a 3-bedroom home £300,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £50,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £150,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £375,000.

What price range should I expect in West Melbury?

Most homes within 3 km of West Melbury are priced between £113,000 and £1.33 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £200,000, and one in five £440,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in West Melbury?

There is 1 home for sale in West Melbury on Houses right now. Within 3 km there are 137, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 15 new listings came onto the market within 3 km in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in West Melbury?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale within 3 km of West Melbury over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £300,000, about the same as the year before (£300,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 18%, 2-bedroom homes are up 3% and 4-bedroom homes are down 6%.

How long does it take to sell a home in West Melbury?

Within 3 km of West Melbury, 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 7 months for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in West Melbury?

In the year to August 2026, 123 homes sold within 3 km of West Melbury at a typical price of £284,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £292,000 and flats for about £145,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £300,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in West Melbury?

About 8.2% gross for flats and 5.0% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for within 3 km of West Melbury over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in West Melbury?

Detached houses are the most common, about 3 in 10 homes for sale within 3 km of West Melbury. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £185,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £430,000.

Are homes in West Melbury freehold or leasehold?

About 8 in 10 homes for sale within 3 km of West Melbury are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 9 new-build homes on the market too.