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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. The median sale price in Melcombe Regis is £212,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £270,000. 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: £212,000
Price per sq ft: £267
Sales (last 12 months): 91
Typical range (middle 50%): £158K – £270K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Melcombe Regis area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £690,000.

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
Terraced32£226,250£229
Flats57£182,500£305

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—£142,500£202,000£180,000
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£241,000
2026—£191,000£502,500£215,000
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—£235£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£234
2026—£264£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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.

Band A£1,843
Band B£2,151
Band C£2,458
Band D£2,765
Band E£3,379
Band F£3,994
Band G£4,608
Band H£5,530

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Melcombe Regis ward.

Local councillors

Jon Orrell

Melcombe Regis - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

All postcodesin Melcombe Regis

DT47PD

Waterloo Place

DT47AN

St Thomas Street

DT47DQ

Park Street

DT47DL

Albert Street

DT48DG

The Esplanade

DT47BX

Crescent Street

DT48BE

Custom House Quay

DT44JH

Melcombe Regis

DT47QT

Victoria Street

DT47ED

The Esplanade

DT47HP

Chelmsford Street

DT47JJ

Avenue Road

DT47NS

Waterloo Place

DT44JR

Melcombe Regis

DT44HB

Lower St Alban Street

DT48NF

Commercial Road

DT47HS

Hardwick Street

DT47JF

Ranelagh Road

DT48HB

St Thomas Street

DT48AD

St Nicholas Street

DT47BA

The Esplanade

DT44JQ

Melcombe Regis

DT47DH

Park Street

DT47PE

Waterloo Place

DT47HN

Brownlow Street

DT47JN

Cassiobury Road

DT47LQ

Cranford Avenue

DT48AG

West Street

DT48BY

Governors Lane

DT44HA

Lower St Alban Street

DT48EA

The Esplanade

DT48EH

St Thomas Street

DT48HE

Bond Street

DT47SD

Brunswick Terrace

DT48AS

St Edmund Street