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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. Approximately 7.0% 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. There are 1 schools in Melcombe Regis: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). 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

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Melcombe Regis area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melcombe Regis over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£780,000
Flats73£157,000
Semi-Detached2£417,500
Terraced25£245,000

10 years median price trend in Melcombe Regis

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

All postcodes in Melcombe Regis

DT47DU

Turton Street

DT40ZJ

Lower St Alban Street

DT47HQ

Walpole Street

DT48EQ

St Thomas Street

DT47FN

Greenhill

DT48DJ

The Esplanade

DT44JP

Melcombe Regis

DT44HZ

Lower St Alban Street

DT47LP

College Lane

DT47AX

The Esplanade

DT48AJ

Lower St Edmund Street

DT44GR

Lower St Alban Street

DT47ZN

Lower St Alban Street

DT47PG

Waterloo Place

DT47HX

Derby Street

DT47NN

The Esplanade

DT47AU

The Esplanade

DT47BQ

King Street

DT48BW

East Street

DT48DQ

The Esplanade

DT47AT

The Esplanade

DT47NR

The Esplanade

DT48EE

Lower St Alban Street

DT47FL

Greenhill

DT48HQ

Frederick Place

DT48EN

St Thomas Street

DT47HF

William Street

DT47AA

The Esplanade

DT47QS

Chelmsford Street

DT47TF

Melcombe Avenue

DT47HJ

Walpole Street

DT47UW

Ricketts Close

DT48EL

St Thomas Street

DT47EH

The Esplanade

DT47RR

Brunswick Terrace

DT48DN

The Esplanade

DT48YS

Lower St Alban Street

DT48AX

Helen Lane

DT48EJ

St Thomas Street

DT48BJ

St Mary Street

DT47HE

Lennox Street

DT47HL

Melcombe Place

DT48DH

The Esplanade

DT47SZ

Westerhall Road

DT48NQ

Commercial Road

DT47SW

Greenhill

DT47AW

Gloucester Street

DT47DD

Clifton Place

DT47HA

Victoria Street

DT48DP

Melcombe Regis

DT44GB

Lower St Alban Street

DT47SS

Greenhill

DT47HW

Brownlow Street

DT47RW

Brunswick Terrace

DT47HB

Lennox Street

DT47DT

Wesley Street

DT48NU

Westham Road

DT48EB

The Esplanade

DT48HT

Bond Street

DT47EB

The Esplanade

DT47BS

Jubilee Close

DT48BZ

St Alban Street

DT47BP

King Street

DT47TZ

Commercial Road

DT48DE

The Esplanade

DT48AL

Commercial Road

DT47NY

Waterloo Place

DT47BJ

King Street

DT47DY

Commercial Road

DT48NG

Commercial Road

DT47TH

Melcombe Avenue

DT47HT

Hardwick Street

DT48BA

Maiden Street

DT47NT

Waterloo Place

DT48AR

St Edmund Street

DT48DT

The Esplanade

DT47AR

Great George Street

DT48BN

East Street

DT47PA

Waterloo Place

DT47PQ

Grange Road

DT47SG

Greenhill

DT48AT

West Street

DT47AG

Greenhill

DT48PN

St Mary Street

DT48BG

Custom House Quay

DT47NJ

The Esplanade

DT47UR

Ricketts Close

DT47BG

Jubilee Retail Park

DT47PB

The Esplanade

DT47HD

Lennox Street

DT47JP

Park Lane

DT48PX

St Mary Street

DT47US

Ricketts Close

DT48BP

East Street

DT48NW

Caroline Place

DT47EA

The Esplanade

DT48DB

New Street

DT48AW

St Thomas Street

DT47BY

Astrid Way

DT47HU

Hardwick Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.