House prices in Dorset,and what they mean.
5,420 homes sold across the Dorset council area over the 12 months to June 2026, at a median price of £342,000. Prices by town and type of home, ten years of trends, and what it all means if you are buying or selling.
- Median sold price
- £342,000 the 12 months to June 2026
- Change on the year
- −1.7% vs the previous 12 months
- Homes sold
- 5,420 the 12 months to June 2026
- Sold above £500,000
- 20% England: 19%
Towns in Dorset
| Town | Median | Change | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth | £282,000 | −3.7% | 963 |
| Dorchester | £335,000 | −2.9% | 676 |
| Wimborne | £410,000 | −1.2% | 508 |
| Ferndown | £400,000 | −2.4% | 466 |
| Blandford Forum | £347,500 | −0.7% | 358 |
| Bridport | £365,000 | −2.0% | 338 |
| Sherborne | £335,000 | +3.1% | 316 |
| Gillingham | £280,000 | +3.7% | 253 |
| Shaftesbury | £307,000 | −2.5% | 224 |
| Wareham | £380,000 | +7.0% | 224 |
| Portland | £230,000 | −4.2% | 211 |
| Verwood | £400,000 | 0.0% | 194 |
| Swanage | £390,000 | +6.8% | 180 |
| Sturminster Newton | £330,000 | −2.9% | 178 |
| Beaminster | £335,000 | +3.7% | 102 |
By type of home
What each type sells for.
| Type | Median | Change | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached houses | £475,000 | −1.0% | 2,150 |
| Semi-detached houses | £332,500 | +2.3% | 1,106 |
| Terraced houses | £270,000 | −1.8% | 1,369 |
| Flats and maisonettes | £177,000 | −6.8% | 795 |
Half of all homes sold went for between £250,000 and £464,000. 15% were leasehold and 2% were new builds.
Price spread
Where sales fall.
Ten years of prices
The median sold price, year by year.
How it compares
Against the wider area.
Busiest months
- January: 7% of sales
- February: 7% of sales
- March: 11% of sales
- April: 6% of sales
- May: 7% of sales
- June: 8% of sales
- July: 9% of sales
- August: 10% of sales
- September: 9% of sales
- October: 10% of sales
- November: 9% of sales
- December: 8% of sales
Share of completed sales by month, 2022 to 2025. The three busiest months are highlighted.
What the numbers mean
Reading the Dorset market, from both sides.
Figures tell you what has happened. What they mean for one home, and one decision, depends on the details.
If you are selling
A flat market
Prices in Dorset have been broadly flat, within 1.7% of the previous 12 months. Without a rising market to lean on, the asking price has to be justified by the home itself and by what similar homes have actually sold for.
More buyers about
Sales in Dorset rose by 8.6% between 2024 and 2025. More activity brings more buyers, but they are also comparing more homes, so a home still has to stand out at its price.
When sales complete
Completions in Dorset have peaked in March, October and August over the last four years. Sales usually take a few months to complete, so those peaks reflect offers agreed well before.
If you are buying
Steady prices
With prices in Dorset broadly flat on the year, there is less pressure to rush, and more reason to judge each home on recent comparable sales rather than on the asking price.
A busier market
6,556 homes sold in Dorset in 2025, 8.6% more than in 2024. More activity means more competition for the best homes, and more chains for a purchase to depend on.
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Dorset house prices: common questions.
What is the average house price in Dorset?
The median sold price in Dorset over the 12 months to June 2026 was £342,000, based on 5,420 sales registered with HM Land Registry. Half of the homes sold went for between £250,000 and £464,000.
Are house prices in Dorset going up or down?
The median sold price in Dorset is −1.7% compared with the previous 12 months. Over five years (2020 to 2025), the median has changed by +11%. Averages move with the mix of homes sold, so a change of a few per cent can reflect which homes happened to sell as much as a change in values.
How much does a house cost in Dorset?
Median sold prices in Dorset over the 12 months to June 2026: detached houses £475,000; semi-detached houses £332,500; terraced houses £270,000; flats and maisonettes £177,000.
How many homes sell in Dorset each year?
6,556 homes sold in Dorset in 2025, +8.6% on 2024. These are standard open-market sales at full price; repossessions, sales to companies and buy-to-let purchases that Land Registry can identify are excluded.
Why might a home in Dorset sell for more or less than these figures?
These are medians across every home sold, so they mix flats with large detached houses and plain homes with exceptional ones. A single home's value depends on what comparable homes nearby have sold for, its condition and the market at the time. Sales also take weeks or months to appear in Land Registry records, so the latest months are still filling in.