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House prices in Dorset
Official UK HPI · to March 2026
Dorset has bucked the wider UK trend over the past year, with average prices slipping -1.2% to £328,417. The fall is most pronounced in flat property (£169,148), while detached homes hold up better at £519,154.
Average price since 1995
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Dorset
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
- BH24 ▼ -1.4% £680,000 185 sales
- DT7 ▲ +1.8% £402,500 171 sales
- BH21 ▼ -4.7% £401,250 1,152 sales
- BH31 ▼ -2.2% £400,000 447 sales
- SP6 → 0.0% £400,000 96 sales
- BH22 ▲ +2.5% £400,000 1,110 sales
- DT6 ▼ -5.3% £375,000 719 sales
- DT2 ▲ +2.9% £375,000 793 sales
- BH20 ▲ +0.7% £370,000 493 sales
- SP5 ▼ -12.7% £368,976 36 sales
- BH19 ▼ -6.0% £367,500 427 sales
- DT8 ▲ +10.8% £346,000 202 sales
- DT9 ▲ +2.4% £345,000 596 sales
- DT11 ▼ -2.9% £342,248 938 sales
- DT3 ▼ -5.7% £341,000 875 sales
- DT10 ▼ -5.7% £335,000 405 sales
- BH16 ▼ -3.4% £326,450 393 sales
- DT1 ▼ -6.2% £310,000 848 sales
- SP7 ▼ -8.5% £303,750 568 sales
- SP8 ▲ +7.0% £274,500 645 sales
- DT4 ▼ -6.5% £250,000 1,427 sales
- DT5 ▼ -0.9% £230,000 470 sales
375 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £519,154 ▼ -0.5%
- Semi-detached £333,435 ▲ +0.2%
- Terraced £268,297 ▼ -0.7%
- Flat £169,148 ▼ -5.3%
Affordability
A typical home in Dorset costs 9.3× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Dorset ranks nationally →
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 144,867 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Dorset.
- Most common rating D
- Rated A-C 44.6%
- Median floor area 85 m²
- Median annual energy cost £888
- Most common era England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Dorset?
- The average house price in Dorset is £328,417, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to March 2026.
- How have house prices in Dorset changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Dorset have fallen -1.2% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Dorset by property type?
- Latest average prices in Dorset:
- detached homes: £519,154
- semi-detached homes: £333,435
- terraced homes: £268,297
- flats: £169,148
- Is Dorset affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Dorset costs 9.3× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Dorset ranks nationally.
- How much does it cost to move home in Dorset?
- Moving home in Dorset typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.