DT2 house prices, schools and flood risk.

In the 12 months to September 2026, 324 homes sold in DT2 (Dorchester) at a median of £360,000, down 2.7% on the year before, according to HM Land Registry. Detached homes typically sold for £535,000, flats for £175,000.

Covers Blackmore Vale, Chalk Valleys, Charminster St Mary's, Chesil Bank, Crossways, Dorchester West, Eggardon, Puddletown & Lower Winterborne.

Median sold price

£360k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-2.7%

From £370k

Homes sold

324

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in DT2

Detached

£535k

135 sales

Semi-detached

£348k

72 sales

Terraced

£286k

98 sales

Flat

£175k

19 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£285k£349k£413k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in DT2
2016£285k (410 sales)
2017£303k (397 sales)
2018£295k (425 sales)
2019£300k (410 sales)
2020£335k (381 sales)
2021£365k (551 sales)
2022£370k (394 sales)
2023£413k (356 sales)
2024£375k (361 sales)
2025£370k (387 sales)
2026£348k (210 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Abbey StreetDT2 7JQ · Mixed homes
£784,0005 sales
The FollyDT2 7JR · Mostly detached
£725,0007 sales
East HillDT2 9QL · Mostly detached
£610,0008 sales
Moreton RoadDT2 8HT · Mostly detached
£602,5004 sales
Mill LaneDT2 9QP · Mixed homes
£602,5006 sales

Most affordable

WhitehallDT2 0AH · Mostly terraced
£145,0004 sales
Sherren AvenueDT2 9UG · Mostly flats
£180,00022 sales
Hawthorn RoadDT2 9UH · Mostly flats
£191,00041 sales
Harveys CloseDT2 0BN · Mixed homes
£218,0009 sales
Locks LaneDT2 9ST · Mixed homes
£220,0004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

7 CowleazeDT2 9TD · Terraced · 80 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£279,000£3,490/m²
3, Church Hill Cottages, Church HillDT2 7TB · Terraced · 114 m² · 6 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£375,000£3,290/m²
Henley Old FarmDT2 7BL · Detached · 254 m² · 8 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£775,700£3,050/m²
26 SpringfieldDT2 9TF · Terraced · 65 m² · 4 rooms · 7 Sept 2026
£250,000£3,850/m²
April Cottage, 1, The TerraceDT2 9JY · Terraced · 126 m² · 6 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£425,000£3,370/m²
7 Central Farm LaneDT2 7FB · Semi-detached · 85 m² · 4 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£330,000£3,880/m²
18 Mount Skippet WayDT2 8BU · Flat · 58 m² · 3 rooms · 1 Sept 2026
£145,000£2,500/m²
2 BroadmeadDT2 8EE · Detached · 90 m² · 5 rooms · 28 Aug 2026
£390,000£4,330/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

St Mary's Church of England First School, CharminsterPrimary · 1.2 mi from the DT2 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Below average

Reported in August 2026

3

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
2
Vehicle crime
1

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

No Environment Agency flood warning areas within 3 km of the district centre.

DT2 questions

What is the average house price in DT2?

The median sold price in DT2 over the last 12 months was £360,000, across 324 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £535,000, semi-detached £347,500, terraced £286,250, flat £175,000.

Are house prices in DT2 going up?

The median sold price was down 2.7% on the previous 12 months (£370,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in DT2?

Abbey Street has the highest median sold price in DT2 over the last five years: £784,000 across 5 sales.

How do I know if a home in DT2 is fairly priced?

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