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House prices in SP8, Dorset

The median home in SP8, Dorset has sold for £276,750 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£277k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+5.3%
5-year change
+6.4%
Per m²
£3k
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Sold prices in SP8, Dorset

Based on 764 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in SP8, Dorset has sold for £276,750 over the last three years — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £319,866 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 764 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

SP8 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

SP8England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
+5.3%
5 years
+6.4%
10 years
+41.5%

Over five years, prices in SP8, Dorset have been broadly flat (+6.4%). Across a full decade they are +41.5%. The last twelve months alone: +5.3%.

How SP8 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in SP8 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

SP8England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in SP8, Dorset

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£277k
Entry-level
£154k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£220k–£380k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£500k
90th %ile

Homes in SP8, Dorset span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £153,750, while the top tenth fetched over £500,000. Half of all sales fell between £219,500 and £380,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How SP8 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

SP8 (this area)£320k
Dorset£326k
England£291k
SP8 1-yr +5.3%Dorset 1-yr -0.6%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £319,866, homes in SP8, Dorset sell for about the same as the Dorset average, and 10% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across SP8.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£395,000£3,586310
Semi-detached£260,000£3,294198
Terraced£225,000£3,206181
Flat / maisonette£119,000£2,37275

The most-traded type in SP8, Dorset is detached (310 sales, median £395,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£119,000) and houses (~£311,546) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £3,333 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The SP8 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 10.5%Freehold 89.5%
New-build 8%Existing 92%

11% of recent sales in SP8, Dorset were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 8% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

Inside SP8: deprivation & demographics

Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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Energy & EPC

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Council tax

The exact band for this property and what it costs you each year.

Flood risk

River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.

Ground & mining

Subsidence and ground stability, radon potential and coal-mining legacy.

Crime & safety

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Property history

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Demographics & income

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SP8 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in SP8, Dorset?

Over the last three years the median sold price in SP8 was £276,750, with a mean of £319,866, based on 764 HM Land Registry sales.

Is SP8, Dorset expensive?

At a £276,750 median, SP8 is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £3,333 per square metre.

Are house prices in SP8, Dorset going up or down?

On our smoothed index, SP8 prices have moved +5.3% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in SP8, Dorset?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £119,000 (75 sales).

How much do I need to buy in SP8, Dorset?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £153,750, and most buyers competed in the £219,500–£380,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £500,000.

How much have SP8, Dorset house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in SP8 are +6.4% over the last five years, and +41.5% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How do I check a specific SP8 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.