House Prices in Dorchester
£335,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£371,334
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
2556
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−6.5%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Dorchester: market summary
Dorchester recorded 2,556 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £335,000 and a mean of £371,334. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 6.5% (from £345,000 to £322,500). Terraced homes were the most common sale (31% of sales), and detached homes averaged £536,101 against £203,233 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Littlebredy had the highest average price (£2,607,429) and Charlton Down the lowest (£286,244). The town's median is 8% above the South West median of £300,000.
Properties in Dorchester had a mean average selling price of £371,334 and a median of £335,000 over the last 12 months based on 2556 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Dorchester Centre | £316,909 | 980 |
| Alton Pancras | £310,000 | 8 |
| Ansty | £401,429 | 7 |
| Askerswell | £576,818 | 11 |
| Batcombe | £650,000 | 4 |
| Bockhampton | £697,778 | 9 |
| Bradford Peverell | £483,333 | 3 |
| Briantspuddle | £457,000 | 5 |
| Broadmayne | £378,420 | 41 |
| Buckland Newton | £490,350 | 10 |
| Burleston | £250,000 | 2 |
| Cattistock | £651,407 | 27 |
| Cerne Abbas | £477,511 | 47 |
| Charlton Down | £286,244 | 85 |
| Charminster | £429,128 | 97 |
| Chebbard | £650,000 | 2 |
| Cheselbourne | £521,000 | 10 |
| Chilfrome | £590,000 | 5 |
| Corscombe | £656,278 | 18 |
| Crawthorne | £753,125 | 8 |
| Crossways | £340,558 | 129 |
| Dewlish | £280,000 | 2 |
| Evershot | £361,042 | 12 |
| Fordington | £307,841 | 44 |
| Frampton | £475,566 | 28 |
| Frome Vauchurch | £306,667 | 9 |
| Godmanstone | £664,000 | 13 |
| Henley | £875,000 | 3 |
| Hermitage | £953,938 | 8 |
| Higher Ansty | £392,000 | 10 |
| Higher Frome Vauchurch | £341,125 | 8 |
| Higher Kingcombe | £561,000 | 2 |
| Hilfield | £1,400,000 | 5 |
| Holywell | £252,500 | 2 |
| Kingston Russell | £325,000 | 1 |
| Littlebredy | £2,607,429 | 7 |
| Litton Cheney | £390,900 | 20 |
| Long Bredy | £270,000 | 2 |
| Lower Burton | £238,000 | 2 |
| Maiden Newton | £312,540 | 62 |
| Martinstown | £460,600 | 25 |
| Melbury Osmond | £330,000 | 6 |
| Melcombe Bingham | £455,000 | 4 |
| Minterne Magna | £321,000 | 3 |
| Moreton | £315,000 | 9 |
| Owermoigne | £462,000 | 30 |
| Piddlehinton | £436,250 | 24 |
| Piddletrenthide | £509,167 | 33 |
| Poundbury | £384,786 | 370 |
| Poxwell | £262,500 | 4 |
| Puddletown | £409,802 | 86 |
| Pulham | £342,429 | 7 |
| Puncknowle | £340,946 | 28 |
| Ringstead | £581,000 | 1 |
| Stratton | £392,375 | 56 |
| Swyre | £420,000 | 4 |
| Sydling St Nicholas | £396,071 | 14 |
| Tincleton | £523,333 | 9 |
| Toller Porcorum | £624,364 | 11 |
| Tolpuddle | £655,818 | 22 |
| Troytown | £319,000 | 3 |
| Warmwell | £325,000 | 5 |
| West Bexington | £420,000 | 2 |
| West Knighton | £459,286 | 7 |
| West Stafford | £601,000 | 25 |
| Winfrith Newburgh | £415,035 | 31 |
| Winterbourne Abbas | £309,918 | 32 |
| Winterbourne Steepleton | £625,556 | 18 |
| Wolfeton | £925,000 | 5 |
Recent sales in Dorchester
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Glyde Path Road DT1 1XE | 25 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £325,000 |
| 3, Durngate Street DT1 1JP | 24 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £405,000 |
| 8, Fields Barn Winfrith Newburgh, DT2 8HB | 20 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £355,000 |
| 4, Westleaze Close Charminster, DT2 9QA | 19 Aug 2026 | Detached | £634,000 |
| 3, Bels Court Buckland Newton, DT2 7BY | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £317,500 |
| 6, Dukes Avenue DT1 1EN | 14 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £245,000 |
| 174, Bridport Road Poundbury, DT1 3AH | 11 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £490,000 |
| 10, Abbots Walk Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JN | 11 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £235,000 |
| 51a, Poundbury Crescent DT1 2NP | 10 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £160,000 |
| 15 Crown Terrace, Crown Street East Poundbury, DT1 3EQ | 10 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £725,000 |
| Cartref Higher Ansty, DT2 7PR | 10 Aug 2026 | Detached | £565,000 |
| 60, Main Road Tolpuddle, DT2 7EZ | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £488,000 |
| 31, South Walks Road DT1 1ED | 6 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £130,000 |
| 5, Fields Barn Winfrith Newburgh, DT2 8HB | 6 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £390,000 |
| 16, Baglake Litton Cheney, DT2 9DP | 5 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £448,000 |
| Flat 4 Hop House, 18, Eldridge Street DT1 1HL | 4 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £180,000 |
| 10, Long Street Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JF | 4 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £258,000 |
| School House, Summer Lane Evershot, DT2 0JP | 3 Aug 2026 | Detached | £500,000 |
| 7, Buckbury Mews DT1 2TX | 3 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £330,000 |
| Flat 6 79, Lubbecke Way DT1 1WQ | 31 Jul 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £164,000 |
Nearby towns
- Weymouth house prices 12 km · median £275,000
- Portland house prices 20 km · median £227,500
- Wareham house prices 21 km · median £362,000
- Bridport house prices 23 km · median £345,000
- Blandford Forum house prices 24 km · median £340,000
- Sherborne house prices 25 km · median £305,000
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Dorchester house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Dorchester?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Dorchester was £335,000 and the mean (average) was £371,334, based on 2,556 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Dorchester going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Dorchester was £322,500, down 6.5% on the previous 12 months (£345,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Dorchester?
Average sold prices in Dorchester over the last 12 months: detached £536,101 (727 sales), semi-detached £374,724 (533 sales), terraced £324,934 (791 sales), flats £203,233 (505 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Dorchester?
Among areas of Dorchester with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Littlebredy had the highest average sold price (£2,607,429) and Charlton Down the lowest (£286,244).
How many homes have sold in Dorchester recently?
2,556 homes sold in Dorchester in the last 12 months. The most common were terraced homes (31% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.