Dorchester Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Dorchester'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 Dorchester?

The average price for a house in Dorchester is £490k, costing on average £469 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £297k for a two-bedroom, £397k for a three-bedroom, £614k for a four-bedroom, and £805k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Dorchester feature gardens and parking?

In Dorchester, 96% of houses have a garden and 91% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Dorchester?

The housing mix in Dorchester is 37% detached, 23% semi-detached, 24% terraced, and 17% other.

£490k
Average Price
£297k
2 Bed
£397k
3 Bed
£614k
4 Bed
£805k
5 Bed
96%
Have a garden
£469
per sqft
91%
Include parking
Detached: 37%
Semi-Detached: 23%
Terraced: 24%
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 £772k. The second and third most expensive areas are DT9 with an average price of £547k and DT6 with an average price of £544k .

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 £290k. The second and third cheapest areas are DT4 with an average price of £342k and DT3 with an average price of £448k .

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 £192k, costing on average £310 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £136k for a one-bedroom, £199k 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, 16% of flats have a balcony and 85% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Dorchester?

The leasing mix in Dorchester is 96% leasehold and 4% freehold.

£192k
Average Price
£136k
1 Bed
£199k
2 Bed
£348k
3 Bed
£663k
4 Bed
16%
Have a balcony
£310
per sqft
85%
Include parking
Leasehold: 96%
Freehold: 4%

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 £319k. The second and third most expensive areas are DT1 with an average price of £249k and DT6 with an average price of £211k .

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 £119k. The second and third cheapest areas are DT5 with an average price of £132k and DT11 with an average price of £156k .

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