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 £567k, costing on average £4k per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £324k for a two-bedroom, £448k for a three-bedroom, £653k for a four-bedroom, and £866k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Dorset feature gardens and parking?

In Dorset, 96% 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, 20% semi-detached, 15% terraced, and 21% other.

£567k
Average Price
£324k
2 Bed
£448k
3 Bed
£653k
4 Bed
£866k
5 Bed
96%
Have a garden
£4k
per sqft
93%
Include parking
Detached: 44%
Semi-Detached: 20%
Terraced: 15%
Other: 21%

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 £2.27m. The second and third most expensive areas are BH4 with an average price of £1.17m and BH14 with an average price of £950k .

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 £290k. The second and third cheapest areas are BA21 with an average price of £302k and DT4 with an average price of £342k .

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 £209k, costing on average £797 per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £144k for a one-bedroom, £214k for a two-bedroom, £355k for a three-bedroom, and £549k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Dorset feature balconies and parking?

In Dorset, 17% of flats have a balcony and 86% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Dorset?

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

£209k
Average Price
£144k
1 Bed
£214k
2 Bed
£355k
3 Bed
£549k
4 Bed
17%
Have a balcony
£797
per sqft
86%
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 £591k. The second and third most expensive areas are BH14 with an average price of £335k and DT7 with an average price of £319k .

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

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Dorset is BA8, where the average property is £110k. The second and third cheapest areas are TA20 with an average price of £115k and BA21 with an average price of £116k .

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