Dorset and Somerset
Unitary authoritiesTwo neighbouring unitary authorities in South West, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Dorset | Somerset |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £325,154 Down 0.1% in a year | £282,062 Up 3.1% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £37,462 140th lowest of 348 | £36,279 103rd lowest of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 8.7× 98th least affordable of 348 | 7.8× 143rd least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 16.3 116th least deprived of 296 | 19.1 143rd most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Dorset and Somerset share a border.
- Dorset's average house price is 15% higher than Somerset's.
- Dorset's median full-time pay is 3% higher than Somerset's.
- Dorset's house price to pay is 8.7×, against 7.8× in Somerset.
- Dorset's deprivation score (England) is 16.3, against 19.1 in Somerset.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
DorsetSomersetMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£325,154£282,062
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
−0.1%3.1%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£37,462£36,279
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
8.7×7.8×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
16.319.1