Dorchester short-term rental market
Stayful score: 80/100 · A (Exceptional)
A transparent composite of four factors — we show our working. Higher is better. This score is partial: no area property-value data, so yield-on-cost is excluded and the other factors are reweighted.
| Factor | What it measures | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Yield-on-cost | No property-value data | excluded |
| Occupancy | 58% occupancy | 13.1 / 25 |
| Revenue scale | £74,618/yr | 20 / 20 |
| Regulatory ease | No licence required | 15 / 15 |
Short-let vs long-let
Short-let wins by £16,661/yr
| Short-let net income / yr | £38,801 |
| Long-let net income / yr | £22,140 |
| Area long-let rent (PropertyData) | £2,050/mo |
| Break-even occupancy | 33% |
By bedroom count
| Beds | Samples | ADR | Occupancy | Gross rev | Property value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | £190 | 72.0% | £49,671 | — |
| 4 | 6 | £377 | 56.0% | £78,776 | — |
Licensing & regulation
No STR licence requiredNo short-term-let-specific licence or registration currently applies in this area — normal letting rules only.
Heads-up: A national registration scheme (Levelling-Up & Regeneration Act 2023) is legislated but not yet live as of July 2026; a proposed C5 short-let use class has not yet come into force.
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These are area averages. To model a specific address — with its own comparables, risk profile and 12-month forecast — run it through the Stayful analyser.
Dorchester figures are averages from 7 Stayful analyser samples across the DT postcode area — indicative, not a guarantee of returns. Licensing is a general guide; confirm with the local authority before buying.