On average Melcombe Regis has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 277 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melcombe Regis is £39,524 per year. Melcombe Regis is home to around 4,299 people, with a population density of about 4,890.2 per km².
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 (about £263 per square foot) in Melcombe Regis area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £660,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £502,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 28 | £223,750 | £225 |
| Flats | 65 | £165,000 | £291 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £146,250 | £202,000 | £182,125 |
| 2017 | £298,250 | £143,750 | £267,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £335,000 | £145,000 | — | £175,000 |
| 2019 | — | £145,000 | £165,000 | £166,000 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £154,000 | £630,000 | £187,500 |
| 2021 | £460,000 | £175,000 | £152,500 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £372,500 | £165,000 | £457,500 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | £460,000 | £190,000 | £600,000 | £215,250 |
| 2024 | £425,075 | £175,000 | £173,600 | £210,000 |
| 2025 | £780,000 | £152,500 | £417,500 | £245,000 |
| 2026 | — | £165,000 | £502,500 | £212,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £241 | £154 | £187 |
| 2017 | £233 | £218 | £200 | £190 |
| 2018 | £305 | £242 | — | £175 |
| 2019 | — | £248 | £143 | £189 |
| 2020 | £303 | £241 | £309 | £177 |
| 2021 | £332 | £272 | £128 | £200 |
| 2022 | £261 | £294 | £283 | £218 |
| 2023 | £274 | £292 | £422 | £239 |
| 2024 | £234 | £290 | £224 | £205 |
| 2025 | £283 | £291 | £303 | £231 |
| 2026 | — | £258 | £345 | £223 |
Melcombe Regis records about 277 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Melcombe Regis is £182,000 (about £263 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Melcombe Regis scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Melcombe Regis sits around rank 2,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Melcombe Regis is around £39,524 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Melcombe Regis is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jon Orrell (Green Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.