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Melcombe Regis

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About

Melcombe Regis is a densely built coastal ward forming the western half of Weymouth's town centre. Its layout is defined by the curving sweep of Weymouth Bay and the harbour channel of the River Weymouth. The area contains the main retail streets, the historic harbourfront, and the Georgian-era seafront buildings overlooking the sandy beach.

A distinctive feature is the painted clock face on the pavement outside the former post office on St. Mary Street, a local meeting point. The ward includes the peninsula of Nothe Point with its fort and gardens, and the working commercial port around the inner harbour, separate from the tourist-focused areas.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
277
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Melcombe Regis Population
4,299
Population density
4,890.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
163.06(+994%)
Violence and sexual offences
147.94(+343%)
Criminal damage and arson
38.38(+491%)
Shoplifting
32.57(+393%)
Public order
20.94(+220%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,638
84.62%
Other White
283
6.58%
Other Asian
111
2.58%
Irish
39
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
32
0.74%
Total population: 4,299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,037
27.19%
No qualifications
740
19.4%
Level 3 (A level)
645
16.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
580
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
427
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 3,814

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,148
47.17%
Owns outright
705
28.96%
Owns with a mortgage
332
13.64%
Other social rented
118
4.85%
Other forms of private rent
76
3.12%
Total households: 2,434

Property prices in Melcombe Regis

Median price£182,000
Price per sq ft£263
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£139K – £247K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melcombe Regis over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£502,500£345
Terraced28£223,750£225
Flats65£165,000£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melcombe Regis

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melcombe Regis.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melcombe Regis.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melcombe Regis.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melcombe Regis.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Melcombe Regis in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Melcombe Regis

Is Melcombe Regis safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Melcombe Regis?

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.

How deprived is Melcombe Regis?

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).

What is the average household income in Melcombe Regis?

The average household income in Melcombe Regis is around £39,524 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Melcombe Regis?

Melcombe Regis is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jon Orrell (Green Party).

All postcodes in Melcombe Regis

DT48NN

Great George Street

DT48NS

Westham Road

DT47DE

Park Street

DT47JB

Stanley Street

DT47EW

The Esplanade

DT48NP

Westham Road

DT47UT

Ricketts Close

DT48AA

St Nicholas Street

DT47DB

Gloucester Mews

DT48EG

Melcombe Regis

DT47BN

King Street

DT47TY

Commercial Road

DT47EZ

Victoria Street

DT47ER

The Esplanade

DT48HF

Bond Street

DT48XN

Lower St Alban Street

DT47EX

The Esplanade

DT47DP

Edward Street

DT47JR

Dorchester Road

DT48PY

St Alban Street

DT47EN

Greenhill

DT47UN

Ricketts Close

DT47EY

The Esplanade

DT47PJ

Carlton Road South

DT48DU

South Parade

DT48DL

The Esplanade

DT47JW

William Street

DT47SH

Greenhill

DT47NG

The Esplanade

DT47HH

Walpole Street

DT48DF

The Esplanade

DT47HZ

Queen Street

DT48PH

St Mary Street

DT47DX

Wooperton Street

DT47JQ

Penny Street

DT47DN

Upway Street

DT44HX

Lower St Alban Street

DT47DS

Bath Street

DT48AH

Lower St Alban Street

DT47HR

Chelmsford Street

DT48HP

Coburg Place

DT47EJ

The Esplanade

DT47TG

Melcombe Avenue

DT48NY

St Mary Street

DT44HF

Lower St Alban Street

DT47DZ

Park Street

DT48AF

Lower St Alban Street

DT34WB

Lower St Alban Street

DT48LY

New Bond Street

DT48PU

St Mary Street

DT47DA

Gloucester Mews

DT47JG

Charles Street

DT47ET

The Esplanade

DT48PB

St Mary Street

DT47NE

The Esplanade

DT47AP

Gloucester Street

DT48BT

Mitchell Street

DT47RZ

Brunswick Terrace

DT47LJ

Melcombe Regis

DT47DF

Park Street

DT47JS

Dorchester Road

DT48NH

School Street

DT47ES

The Esplanade

DT47TL

Cranford Avenue

DT48AY

Helen Lane

DT47JU

Dorchester Road

DT47SL

Greenhill

DT48DD

Market Street

DT47UP

Ricketts Close

DT48HU

St Thomas Street

DT47JE

Ranelagh Road

DT47TB

Melcombe Avenue

DT48AQ

Commercial Road

DT48EW

St Thomas Street

DT48ED

The Esplanade

DT44JN

Melcombe Regis

DT47BH

King Street

DT48PP

St Mary Street

DT47NX

Waterloo Place

DT47JD

Ranelagh Road

DT47JH

Avenue Road

DT48PA

St Thomas Street

DT48AZ

Maiden Street

DT47DG

Park Street

DT47TE

Melcombe Avenue

DT47BE

The Esplanade

DT47RN

Brunswick Terrace

DT48PJ

St Mary Street

DT48YA

Lower St Alban Street

DT47EE

The Esplanade

DT48PF

St Mary Street

DT47DW

Commercial Road

DT47SN

Greenhill

DT48DX

Melcombe Regis

DT48DA

New Street

DT48DR

Belle Vue

DT48AU

Lower St Alban Street

DT47NU

Waterloo Place

DT48NA

Commercial Road

DT47HG

William Street

Data Sources

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.