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House prices in Dorchester
Dorset · 676 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Dorchester
The average (median) house price in Dorchester, Dorset was £335,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 676 sales registered so far — 2.9% down on the year before and flat on five years ago. Terraced homes were the most common sale at a median £300,000; detached £500,000; semi-detached £340,500; flats £184,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £341 per square foot (£3,670/m²), based on 1,311 of 1,540 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £335,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- −2.9%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £341
- typical range £286–£393
- From 1,311 of 1,540 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 676
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Dorset
- −1%
- Dorset median £340,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Dorchester = the Dorchester post town: DT1, DT2 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Dorchester by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 199 | £500,000 | £371 | 1,281 sq ft | +1.0% |
| Semi-detached | 144 | £340,500 | £356 | 1,033 sq ft | −1.3% |
| Terraced | 200 | £300,000 | £333 | 936 sq ft | 0.0% |
| Flats | 133 | £184,000 | £276 | 678 sq ft | −8.0% |
Dorchester house price trend
Dorchester median Dorset median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £328,000 | 201 |
| Q1 2022 | £339,000 | 206 |
| Q2 2022 | £333,500 | 216 |
| Q3 2022 | £360,000 | 243 |
| Q4 2022 | £340,500 | 248 |
| Q1 2023 | £349,000 | 150 |
| Q2 2023 | £360,000 | 161 |
| Q3 2023 | £360,000 | 222 |
| Q4 2023 | £355,000 | 222 |
| Q1 2024 | £372,500 | 148 |
| Q2 2024 | £330,000 | 175 |
| Q3 2024 | £335,000 | 201 |
| Q4 2024 | £343,750 | 248 |
| Q1 2025 | £350,000 | 283 |
| Q2 2025 | £330,000 | 127 |
| Q3 2025 | £356,500 | 192 |
| Q4 2025 | £341,000 | 214 |
| Q1 2026 | £305,000 | 143 |
| Q2 2026 | £321,750 | 124 |
| Q3 2026 | £288,000 | 26 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Dorchester sold for
15%
17%
23%
17%
9%
6%
5%
8%
£130k–£205k
£205k–£280k
£280k–£355k
£355k–£430k
£430k–£505k
£505k–£580k
£580k–£655k
£655k+
Most homes in Dorchester sold for £205k–£430k (56% of sales).
Sold house prices in Dorchester
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 46, Butt Close DT2 8SU | Semi-detached | £268,000 | 657 sq ft | £408 | +2% (2024) |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Montana DT2 9EL | Detached | £685,000 | — | — | — |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 3, Alington Terrace DT1 1JS | Terraced | £248,500 | 936 sq ft | £265 | — |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Flat 41, Grove Court, the Grove DT1 1XL | Flats · Leasehold | £115,000 | 710 sq ft | £162 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Honeysuckle Cottage, 14a, Kit Lane DT2 8HP | Detached | £356,000 | 1,292 sq ft | £276 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Carriers Cottage DT2 7DW | Semi-detached | £312,000 | — | — | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 26, High Street DT2 8RU | Terraced | £300,000 | 840 sq ft | £357 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 29, Whitehill DT2 8SB | Terraced | £285,000 | — | — | +4% (2021) |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Virginia Cottage DT2 0JD | Terraced | £244,500 | — | — | −24% (2023) |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 1, Cambridge Walk DT1 3FD | Flats · Leasehold | £250,000 | 947 sq ft | £264 | — |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Egdon, 9 Manor Farm Cottages, Dorchester Road DT2 9ND | Terraced | £155,000 | — | — | +9% (2021) |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 57, Prince of Wales Road DT1 1PS | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 1,249 sq ft | £340 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 2, Mill Street DT2 8SH | Terraced | £291,000 | 1,055 sq ft | £276 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Flat 22, Victoria Court, Cambridge Road DT1 2NF | Flats · Leasehold | £89,000 | 312 sq ft | £285 | −22% (2022) |
| 9 Jul 2026 | 16, Whitehill DT2 8SB | Detached | £320,000 | 850 sq ft | £376 | — |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 36, Manor Road DT1 2AX | Detached | £650,000 | 1,636 sq ft | £397 | — |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 32, Barrow Close DT1 2HG | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 861 sq ft | £435 | +42% (2019) |
| 7 Jul 2026 | 27, London Close DT2 7TQ | Terraced · Leasehold | £175,000 | 732 sq ft | £239 | — |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 25, Monmouth Road DT1 2DE | Detached | £515,000 | 1,270 sq ft | £405 | — |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 11, Monmouth Road DT1 2DE | Terraced | £385,000 | 1,087 sq ft | £354 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 3, Sydenham Way DT1 1DN | Detached | £619,000 | 1,442 sq ft | £429 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 14, Wadebridge Square DT1 3AQ | Terraced | £564,000 | 1,496 sq ft | £377 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 32, Alfred Road DT1 2DW | Terraced | £240,000 | 592 sq ft | £405 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 1, Colliton Street DT1 1XH | Terraced | £232,500 | 646 sq ft | £360 | — |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Woodlands Gate, 63, Peverell Avenue East DT1 3RH | Flats · Leasehold | £231,000 | 753 sq ft | £307 | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Dorchester
Most expensive streets
- Pavilion Green West DT1 £889,950· 6 sales
- Dukes Parade DT1 £860,000· 5 sales
- Pavilion Green DT1 £850,000· 17 sales
- Peninsula Way DT1 £825,000· 24 sales
- Abbey Place DT1 £787,475· 6 sales
- The Folly DT2 £725,000· 7 sales
- Manor Road DT1 £709,000· 12 sales
- Coade Lane DT1 £699,950· 12 sales
Most affordable streets
- Bitter End DT1 £80,000· 10 sales
- Billingsmoor Lane DT1 £133,250· 7 sales
- High West Street DT1 £145,000· 39 sales
- Culliford Road North DT1 £145,000· 21 sales
- Middlemarsh Street DT1 £150,000· 17 sales
- Castle Close DT1 £150,000· 5 sales
- South Walks Road DT1 £155,000· 51 sales
- St John Way DT1 £157,500· 6 sales
Most active streets
- Dorchester Road DT2 13in 12m
- South Walks Road DT1 11in 12m
- High Street DT2 9in 12m
- High West Street DT1 8in 12m
- Hawthorn Road DT2 7in 12m
- Middlemarsh Street DT1 7in 12m
- St Georges Road DT1 7in 12m
- London Road DT1 6in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Dorchester
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT1 | 358 | £302,500 | £342 | −6.9% |
| DT2 | 318 | £368,750 | £339 | +1.0% |
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House prices near Dorchester
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What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Dorchester is worth roughly £277k–£381k at the area's typical £286–£393 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
Check your addressQuestions about house prices in Dorchester
›What is the average house price in Dorchester?
The median sold price in Dorchester, Dorset was £335,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (676 sales registered so far); the mean was £377,635. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Dorset median over the same period was £340,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Dorchester per square foot?
Homes sold in Dorchester, Dorset over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £341 per square foot (interquartile range £286–£393), from 1,311 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Dorchester going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 2.9% down on the previous 12 months and flat on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Dorchester?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Pavilion Green West (DT1) has the highest median sold price at £889,950 across 6 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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