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Dorchester house prices

Dorchester has an average sold price of £262,236 across 29,646 HM Land Registry transactions, with data from 1995-01-05 to 2026-07-22.

Updated August 2026Records through July 2026HM Land Registry31+ million records

Dorchester at a glance

Dorchester averages £262,236 across 29,646 completed sales. Check the median, sample depth and nearby alternatives before using the average as a market signal.

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Average £262,236 · Median £217,000 · 29,646 transactions · +3.9% growth · 973 streets

Data window
1995 to 2026
Updated August 2026
Latest recorded sale
July 2026
Most recent HM Land Registry entry for this area
Sample quality
High transaction depth
29,646 sales across 973 streets
Median check
£217,000
Mean and median differ enough to inspect outliers
Trend signal
+3.9%
The five-year price movement is +3.9%.

Dorchester House Prices Overview

The average sold price in Dorchester is £262,236, which is below the England and Wales national average of £398,894 by -34.3%. Across 29,646 registered sales since 1995-01-05, the median price sits at £217,000, suggesting high-value properties pull the average upward — a pattern typical of large, diverse housing markets. The dataset spans 973 streets through 2026-07-22. The five-year price movement is +3.9%, in line with national growth. On average, Dorchester records 926 sales per year.

Nearby Towns

Weymouth
£201,539
Wimborne
£297,670
Ferndown
£272,598
Blandford Forum
£249,525

Postcodes in Dorchester

DT1 2DW
£124,824
DT1 1AD
£129,806
DT2 9UH
£153,666
DT2 9UG
£133,446
DT2 9XA
£158,305

Top Streets in Dorchester

HIGH STREET
£248,826 average
631 transactions
DORCHESTER ROAD
£234,480 average
466 transactions
HAWTHORN ROAD
£159,874 average
400 transactions
SOUTH WALKS ROAD
£156,859 average
324 transactions
SOMERLEIGH ROAD
£229,662 average
319 transactions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sale price in Dorchester?v

Dorchester has an average sale price of £262,236 and a median sale price of £217,000, based on 29,646 registered transactions across 32 active years. The average is 34.3% below the national average of £398,894, the median is 18.4% above the national median of £183,250.

How does the median price compare to the average price in Dorchester?v

The median sold price of £217,000 is 17.3% lower than the average of £262,236. This can happen when a smaller number of higher-value transactions pull the average upward.

Which streets in Dorchester have the most recorded sales?v

Among the most active listed streets by transaction count, HIGH STREET has 631 recorded sales at an average of £248,826; DORCHESTER ROAD has 466 recorded sales at an average of £234,480; HAWTHORN ROAD has 400 recorded sales at an average of £159,874.

What property types are most common in Dorchester?v

By transaction count, detached homes represent 29.9% of recorded sales (8,875 transactions) with an average sold price of £347,775; terraced homes represent 27.5% of recorded sales (8,156 transactions) with an average sold price of £207,331; semi-detached homes represent 20.5% of recorded sales (6,066 transactions) with an average sold price of £231,647.

Property valuation guide

Estimate a property value in Dorchester

Professional valuers use recent sold prices as comparable evidence. In Dorchester, the median sold price is £217,000 and the average is £262,236, based on 29,646 HM Land Registry transactions. Over five years, prices have moved +3.9%, which affects how comparables from earlier years should be weighted.

Typical comparable range: £184,000–£250,000(±15% from median)

These are historical completed-sale prices — not a formal valuation, asking price or investment advice. Use them to sense-check an asking price or set expectations before instructing a surveyor.

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More about Dorchester

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Dorchester Annual Median Sold Prices

YearMedian priceAverage priceSales
2026£312,000£350,491312
2025£350,000£426,265919
2024£340,000£390,276917
2023£355,000£439,809874
2022£341,500£404,9191,090
2021£328,250£396,8361,269
2020£305,000£358,185823
2019£285,000£352,7151,012
2018£280,000£331,6911,039
2017£280,000£371,0111,152

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Most recent 10 years shown.