Dorset is a district in the South West of England, known for its coastal landscapes and rural areas. The region includes the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring cliffs and fossil-rich beaches. Towns like Dorchester and Weymouth offer historic architecture and seaside attractions. The area has a mix of farmland, chalk downs, and small villages.
Outdoor activities are popular in Dorset, with hiking trails along the South West Coast Path and water sports in Poole Harbour. The district has a slower pace compared to urban centres, with local markets and traditional pubs. Transport links include roads like the A35 and rail connections to London and other parts of the South West.
On average Dorset has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Dorset is £46,174 per year. There are 184 schools in Dorset: 120 primary (3 Outstanding and 83 Good) and 19 secondary (1 Outstanding and 12 Good).
Based on 5,260 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Dorset area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £2,375,000.
By property type: detached homes sit at £484,000; semi-detached at £325,000; terraced at £275,000; flats at £190,000.
10 years price trend in Dorset
Beacon
Beaminster
Blackmore Vale
Blandford
Bridport
Chalk Valleys
Charminster St Mary's
Chesil Bank
Chickerell
Colehill & Wimborne Minster East
Corfe Mullen
Cranborne & Alderholt
Cranborne Chase
Crossways
Dorchester East
Dorchester Poundbury
Dorchester West
Eggardon
Ferndown North
Ferndown South
Gillingham
Hill Forts & Upper Tarrants
Littlemoor & Preston
Lyme & Charmouth
Lytchett Matravers & Upton
Marshwood Vale
Melcombe Regis
Portland
Puddletown & Lower Winterborne
Radipole
Rodwell & Wyke
Shaftesbury Town
Sherborne East
Sherborne Rural
Sherborne West
South East Purbeck
Stalbridge & Marnhull
St Leonards & St Ives
Stour & Allen Vale
Sturminster Newton
Swanage
Upwey & Broadwey
Verwood
Wareham
Westham
West Moors & Three Legged Cross
West Parley
West Purbeck
Wimborne Minster
Winterborne & Broadmayne
Winterborne North
Yetminster