Dorset Property Price Guide and Insights
Discover 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.
Houses
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What is the average price of a house in Dorset?
The average price for a house in Dorset is £591k, costing on average £4k per sqft.
Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £330k for a two-bedroom, £465k for a three-bedroom, £673k for a four-bedroom, and £939k for a five-bedroom.
What share of houses in Dorset feature gardens and parking?
In Dorset, 97% of houses have a garden and 95% include parking.
What is the breakdown of property types in Dorset?
The housing mix in Dorset is 46% detached, 20% semi-detached, 14% 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 £2.37m. The second and third most expensive areas are BH4 with an average price of £1.14m and BH3 with an average price of £1.03m .
What is the cheapest area in Dorset to buy a home?
The cheapest area to buy a house in Dorset is BA21, where the average property is £297k. The second and third cheapest areas are DT5 with an average price of £302k and DT4 with an average price of £357k .
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 £219k, costing on average £507 per sqft.
Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £153k for a one-bedroom, £222k for a two-bedroom, £380k for a three-bedroom, and £582k for a four-bedroom.
What share of flats in Dorset feature balconies and parking?
In Dorset, 18% of flats have a balcony and 89% include parking.
What is the breakdown of lease types in Dorset?
The leasing mix in Dorset is 95% leasehold and 5% 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 £651k. The second and third most expensive areas are BH14 with an average price of £361k and DT7 with an average price of £347k .
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 DT8 with an average price of £125k and BA8 with an average price of £125k .
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