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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 288 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
288
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
158.64(+951%)
Violence and sexual offences
153.99(+367%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.75(+465%)
Shoplifting
32.33(+385%)
Public order
23.26(+253%)
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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £178,750 in Melcombe Regis area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £620,000.

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
Flats68£145,000
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced25£241,000

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

DT48DR

Belle Vue

DT47SL

Greenhill

DT48AZ

Maiden Street

DT44JN

Melcombe Regis

DT47PB

The Esplanade

DT47TG

Melcombe Avenue

DT48HQ

Frederick Place

DT48NG

Commercial Road

DT48DA

New Street

DT48HT

Bond Street

DT48NU

Westham Road

DT47DF

Park Street

DT47DZ

Park Street

DT47JJ

Avenue Road

DT47NJ

The Esplanade

DT47NN

The Esplanade

DT47RW

Brunswick Terrace

DT48AQ

Commercial Road

DT48NQ

Commercial Road

DT47DD

Clifton Place

DT47RR

Brunswick Terrace

DT48EH

St Thomas Street

DT47NE

The Esplanade

DT47RN

Brunswick Terrace

DT47DH

Park Street

DT48BW

East Street

DT47JR

Dorchester Road

DT47TL

Cranford Avenue

DT48BA

Maiden Street

DT48DT

The Esplanade

DT48EE

Lower St Alban Street

DT47HH

Walpole Street

DT48BY

Governors Lane

DT48NH

School Street

DT48DU

South Parade

DT48HF

Bond Street

DT44GB

Lower St Alban Street

DT47AG

Greenhill

DT47NX

Waterloo Place

DT48DQ

The Esplanade

DT44HA

Lower St Alban Street

DT47AU

The Esplanade

DT47JD

Ranelagh Road

DT47US

Ricketts Close

DT48BN

East Street

DT44JH

Melcombe Regis

DT47BJ

King Street

DT47DE

Park Street

DT47EE

The Esplanade

DT47HB

Lennox Street

DT48DB

New Street

DT44JP

Melcombe Regis

DT44GR

Lower St Alban Street

DT48BB

Maiden Street

DT48DN

The Esplanade

DT48PH

St Mary Street

DT48AX

Helen Lane

DT44HB

Lower St Alban Street

DT47HU

Hardwick Street

DT47JB

Stanley Street

DT47JU

Dorchester Road

DT47NR

The Esplanade

DT47EN

Greenhill

DT48AH

Lower St Alban Street

DT47JF

Ranelagh Road

DT48NN

Great George Street

DT47SG

Greenhill

DT47UP

Ricketts Close

DT48PB

St Mary Street

DT47DP

Edward Street

DT47SZ

Westerhall Road

DT48EG

Melcombe Regis

DT48NW

Caroline Place

DT48PA

St Thomas Street

DT47BG

Jubilee Retail Park

DT47DB

Gloucester Mews

DT47EH

The Esplanade

DT47ES

The Esplanade

DT47JG

Charles Street

DT47JT

Dorchester Road

DT47LJ

Melcombe Regis

DT47ZN

Lower St Alban Street

DT48BT

Mitchell Street

DT48PF

St Mary Street

DT48PN

St Mary Street

DT48EJ

St Thomas Street

DT47AA

The Esplanade

DT48HP

Coburg Place

DT48PP

St Mary Street

DT47PE

Waterloo Place

DT48PJ

St Mary Street

DT47JE

Ranelagh Road

DT47QS

Chelmsford Street

DT48AY

Helen Lane

DT48BE

Custom House Quay

DT48BJ

St Mary Street

DT48DH

The Esplanade

DT47HJ

Walpole Street

DT47HQ

Walpole Street

DT47NY

Waterloo Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.