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House prices in Dorset
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
The average property in Dorset is worth £326,381, up 1.4% over the past year, based on the UK House Price Index to May 2026. Detached property typically sells for around £517,547.
That's 20% above the UK average of £271,295.
Dorset house price trend
“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
- SP6 → 0.0% £400,000 96 sales
- BH31 ▼ -2.2% £400,000 447 sales
- BH22 ▲ +2.5% £400,000 1,110 sales
- DT2 ▲ +2.9% £375,000 793 sales
- DT6 ▼ -5.3% £375,000 719 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
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £517,547 ▲ +2.0%
- Semi-detached £331,420 ▲ +2.5%
- Terraced £264,999 ▲ +1.8%
- Flat £168,315 ▼ -1.9%
Affordability
A typical home in Dorset costs 9.3× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Dorset ranks nationally →
Dorset is the 80th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
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.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in Thurrock £327,028
- House prices in Wiltshire £327,384
- House prices in Milton Keynes £324,767
- House prices in Southend-on-Sea £328,939
- House prices in Slough £329,713
- House prices in Bedford £332,893
- House prices in Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole £315,473
- House prices in South Gloucestershire £340,401
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Dorset?
- The average house price in Dorset is £326,381, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Dorset changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Dorset have risen +1.4% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Dorset by property type?
- Latest average prices in Dorset:
- detached homes: £517,547
- semi-detached homes: £331,420
- terraced homes: £264,999
- flats: £168,315
- 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.
- Is Dorset an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Dorset costs £326,381 — 20% more than the UK average of £271,295. Dorset is the 80th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Dorset?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Dorset's average of £326,381, expect roughly £500–£750 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £850–£1,300 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Dorset?
- On a typical Dorset sale at £326,381, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £3,900–£5,900, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- 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.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.