When did average house prices in Dorset reach their peak? June 2021

Average house prices in Dorset peaked at £417,325 in June 2021, the highest monthly average since January 1995. Across the 12 months to September 2026, the average is £375,134.

Peak average
£417,325
Latest 12-month average
£375,134
Data up to
September 2026

Sold prices from HM Land Registry, not asking prices. How we calculate this

All house prices in Dorset

What was the average house price in Dorset each year?

Average sold price in each calendar year, newest first. 2022 had the highest yearly average of the past 10 years.

Average house price in Dorset by year
YearAverage price
2026 (to September)£374,812
2025£380,180
2024£384,849
2023£397,510
2022Highest£401,543
2021£375,833
2020£344,845
2019£319,860
2018£319,907
2017£317,763

How have house prices in Dorset changed over time?

Monthly or yearly average sold price. Choose a time range to explore.

What else do people ask about Dorset?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Dorset.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Last updated 29 October 2026 at 13:44 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Dorset dataset covers 16,936 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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