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House prices in Dorchester

89 homes sold within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dorchester between April 2026 and August 2026, at a middle price of £282,000. That makes it the 51st dearest of 69 Dorset areas, 13% below the middle area (£325k). Most of the sales were terraced houses (35 of 89). Prices ranged from £70,000 to £775,000.

DT1, Dorset · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Dorchester

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£282kmiddle price89 sales in 6 months
51st of 69Dorset rank1st is the dearest
-15%against DorsetDorset middle £330k
£70k–£775kcheapest to dearest89 sales

Dorchester against Dorset

TypeSalesDorchester middleDorset middleDifference
Detached12£482,000£475,000+1%
Semi-detached10£375,000£331,600+13%
Terraced35£305,000£270,000+13%
Flats32£170,000£173,000-2%

Middle (median) prices between April 2026 and August 2026. A difference is shown only where at least two homes of that type sold.

Recent sales

Showing the 30 most recent of 89 sales. See them all on the map.

Land Registry records arrive one to two months after a sale completes, so the latest weeks look quiet.

Nearby areas

AreaMiddle priceSalesRank in its place
Broadmayne£435,0002–
Charminster£400,0003–
Charlton Down£345,000631st
Poundbury£331,0003233rd
Dorchester£282,0008951st
Fordington£245,0003761st
See every Dorset area ranked on the house prices in Dorset page. Prices come from HM Land Registry under the Open Government Licence.

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Questions people ask

What is the average house price in Dorchester?

Between April 2026 and August 2026, 89 homes sold in Dorchester at a middle price of £282,000, 15% below the Dorset figure of £330,000. It ranks 51st dearest of 69 Dorset areas.

How much do different types of home cost in Dorchester?

Detached: £482,000 middle price from 12 sales. Semi-detached: £375,000 middle price from 10 sales. Terraced: £305,000 middle price from 35 sales. Flats: £170,000 middle price from 32 sales. Figures cover sales between April 2026 and August 2026.

What is the most expensive home sold in Dorchester recently?

The dearest home sold between April 2026 and August 2026 was a flat for £775,000, completed on 18 May 2026.