Dorchester (Dorset) Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Dorchester (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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What is the average price of a house in Dorchester (Dorset)?

The average price for a house in Dorchester (Dorset) is £510k, costing on average £950 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £286k for a two-bedroom, £392k for a three-bedroom, £634k for a four-bedroom, and £841k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Dorchester (Dorset) feature gardens and parking?

In Dorchester (Dorset), 97% of houses have a garden and 93% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Dorchester (Dorset)?

The housing mix in Dorchester (Dorset) is 35% detached, 26% semi-detached, 28% terraced, and 13% other.

£510k
Average Price
£286k
2 Bed
£392k
3 Bed
£634k
4 Bed
£841k
5 Bed
97%
Have a garden
£950
per sqft
93%
Include parking
Detached: 35%
Semi-Detached: 26%
Terraced: 28%
Other: 13%

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

The most expensive area to buy a house in Dorchester (Dorset) is DT2, where the average property is £544k.

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

The cheapest area to buy a house in Dorchester (Dorset) is DT1, where the average property is £477k.

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What is the average price of a flat in Dorchester (Dorset)?

The average price for a flat in Dorchester (Dorset) is £209k, costing on average £633 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £160k for a one-bedroom, £212k for a two-bedroom, £737k for a three-bedroom, and N/A for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Dorchester (Dorset) feature balconies and parking?

In Dorchester (Dorset), 17% of flats have a balcony and 98% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Dorchester (Dorset)?

The leasing mix in Dorchester (Dorset) is 98% leasehold and 2% freehold.

£209k
Average Price
£160k
1 Bed
£212k
2 Bed
£737k
3 Bed
N/A
4 Bed
17%
Have a balcony
£633
per sqft
98%
Include parking
Leasehold: 98%
Freehold: 2%

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

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Dorchester (Dorset) is DT1, where the average property is £249k.

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

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Dorchester (Dorset) is DT2, where the average property is £169k.

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