Dorchester Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Dorchester'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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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

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What is the average price of a house in Dorchester?

The average price for a house in Dorchester is £491k, costing on average £492 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £303k for a two-bedroom, £403k for a three-bedroom, £612k for a four-bedroom, and £793k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Dorchester feature gardens and parking?

In Dorchester, 97% of houses have a garden and 92% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Dorchester?

The housing mix in Dorchester is 37% detached, 23% semi-detached, 23% terraced, and 17% other.

£491k
Average Price
£303k
2 Bed
£403k
3 Bed
£612k
4 Bed
£793k
5 Bed
97%
Have a garden
£492
per sqft
92%
Include parking
Detached: 37%
Semi-Detached: 23%
Terraced: 23%
Other: 17%

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

The most expensive area to buy a house in Dorchester is DT7, where the average property is £790k. The second and third most expensive areas are DT6 with an average price of £559k and DT9 with an average price of £553k .

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

The cheapest area to buy a house in Dorchester is DT5, where the average property is £294k. The second and third cheapest areas are DT4 with an average price of £342k and DT8 with an average price of £440k .

Flats and apartments

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What is the average price of a flat in Dorchester?

The average price for a flat in Dorchester is £194k, costing on average £305 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £137k for a one-bedroom, £201k for a two-bedroom, £348k for a three-bedroom, and £663k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Dorchester feature balconies and parking?

In Dorchester, 15% of flats have a balcony and 86% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Dorchester?

The leasing mix in Dorchester is 95% leasehold and 5% freehold.

£194k
Average Price
£137k
1 Bed
£201k
2 Bed
£348k
3 Bed
£663k
4 Bed
15%
Have a balcony
£305
per sqft
86%
Include parking
Leasehold: 95%
Freehold: 5%

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

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Dorchester is DT7, where the average property is £331k. The second and third most expensive areas are DT1 with an average price of £257k and DT9 with an average price of £208k .

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

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Dorchester is DT8, where the average property is £131k. The second and third cheapest areas are DT5 with an average price of £133k and DT11 with an average price of £149k .

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