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.

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Lisa Thomson
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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.

£568k
Average Price
£332k
2 Bed
£451k
3 Bed
£653k
4 Bed
£849k
5 Bed
95%
Have a garden
£3k
per sqft
93%
Include parking
Detached: 44%
Semi-Detached: 21%
Terraced: 15%
Other: 20%

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.

£210k
Average Price
£141k
1 Bed
£215k
2 Bed
£344k
3 Bed
£632k
4 Bed
18%
Have a balcony
£553
per sqft
85%
Include parking
Leasehold: 96%
Freehold: 4%

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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