Dorset Property Price Guide and Insights
Discover Dorset's 2026 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.
Houses
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What is the average price of a house in Dorset?
The average price for a house in Dorset is £568k, costing on average £3k per sqft.
Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £332k for a two-bedroom, £451k for a three-bedroom, £653k for a four-bedroom, and £849k for a five-bedroom.
What share of houses in Dorset feature gardens and parking?
In Dorset, 95% of houses have a garden and 93% include parking.
What is the breakdown of property types in Dorset?
The housing mix in Dorset is 44% detached, 21% semi-detached, 15% terraced, and 20% other.
What is the most expensive area in Dorset to buy a home?
The most expensive area to buy a house in Dorset is BH13, where the average property is £2.21m. The second and third most expensive areas are BH4 with an average price of £1.19m and BH14 with an average price of £970k .
What is the cheapest area in Dorset to buy a home?
The cheapest area to buy a house in Dorset is DT5, where the average property is £291k. The second and third cheapest areas are BA21 with an average price of £304k and TA18 with an average price of £354k .
Flats and apartments
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What is the average price of a flat in Dorset?
The average price for a flat in Dorset is £210k, costing on average £553 per sqft.
Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £141k for a one-bedroom, £215k for a two-bedroom, £344k for a three-bedroom, and £632k for a four-bedroom.
What share of flats in Dorset feature balconies and parking?
In Dorset, 18% of flats have a balcony and 85% include parking.
What is the breakdown of lease types in Dorset?
The leasing mix in Dorset is 96% leasehold and 4% freehold.
What is the most expensive area in Dorset to buy a flat?
The most expensive area to buy a flat in Dorset is BH13, where the average property is £590k. The second and third most expensive areas are BH14 with an average price of £356k and DT7 with an average price of £327k .
What is the cheapest area in Dorset to buy a flat?
The cheapest area to buy a flat in Dorset is BA21, where the average property is £117k. The second and third cheapest areas are TA20 with an average price of £120k and BA8 with an average price of £123k .
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