Dorchester (Dorset) Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Dorchester (Dorset)'s 2025 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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What is the average price of a house in Dorchester (Dorset)?

The average price for a house in Dorchester (Dorset) is £534k, costing on average £453 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £291k for a two-bedroom, £399k for a three-bedroom, £633k for a four-bedroom, and £895k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Dorchester (Dorset) feature gardens and parking?

In Dorchester (Dorset), 98% of houses have a garden and 93% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Dorchester (Dorset)?

The housing mix in Dorchester (Dorset) is 37% detached, 25% semi-detached, 27% terraced, and 12% other.

£534k
Average Price
£291k
2 Bed
£399k
3 Bed
£633k
4 Bed
£895k
5 Bed
98%
Have a garden
£453
per sqft
93%
Include parking
Detached: 37%
Semi-Detached: 25%
Terraced: 27%
Other: 12%

What is the most expensive area in Dorchester (Dorset) to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in Dorchester (Dorset) is DT2, where the average property is £595k.

What is the cheapest area in Dorchester (Dorset) to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Dorchester (Dorset) is DT1, where the average property is £473k.

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What is the average price of a flat in Dorchester (Dorset)?

The average price for a flat in Dorchester (Dorset) is £219k, costing on average £726 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £161k for a one-bedroom, £218k for a two-bedroom, £999k for a three-bedroom, and N/A for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Dorchester (Dorset) feature balconies and parking?

In Dorchester (Dorset), 19% of flats have a balcony and 99% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Dorchester (Dorset)?

The leasing mix in Dorchester (Dorset) is 97% leasehold and 3% freehold.

£219k
Average Price
£161k
1 Bed
£218k
2 Bed
£999k
3 Bed
N/A
4 Bed
19%
Have a balcony
£726
per sqft
99%
Include parking
Leasehold: 97%
Freehold: 3%

What is the most expensive area in Dorchester (Dorset) to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Dorchester (Dorset) is DT1, where the average property is £268k.

What is the cheapest area in Dorchester (Dorset) to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Dorchester (Dorset) is DT2, where the average property is £169k.

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