Property profile

Flat 28, Ricketts Close

Map showing Flat 2, 8, Ricketts Close, Weymouth

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£230,000

Flats sold in Melcombe Regis

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold25 Feb 2005
£195,000Change since last sale: +£34,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+0.7% per yearDorset annualised change (flats) since 2005: +1.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £294 per sq ft
£256 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£38 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Melcombe Regis
£175,000Estimate vs local median: +£54,000 (+31%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 Feb 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Feb 2005£195,000-

Local market

Property prices in Melcombe Regis

Median price£197,475
Price per sq ft£266
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £254K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £197,475 (about £266 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
Terraced33£220,000£227
Flats63£175,000£294

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£157,000£417,500£243,000
2026£190,000£502,500£210,000
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£293£303£234
2026£264£345£219
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 7UT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 7UT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 2025Flat 1, 8, Ricketts Close, Weymouth, DT4 7UTFlatsLeasehold£248,500
17 Jun 2026Flat 9, 7, Ricketts Close, Weymouth, DT4 7USFlatsLeasehold£255,000
20 Mar 2026Flat 9, 7, Ricketts Close, Weymouth, DT4 7USFlatsLeasehold£182,000
08 Sept 2025Flat 1, 6, Ricketts Close, Weymouth, DT4 7UPFlatsLeasehold£280,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 6, 14, Ricketts Close, Weymouth, DT4 7UWFlatsLeasehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
Flat 1, 8, Ricketts Close, WeymouthLeasehold70 m²£248,500 (2025)
Flat 4, 8 Ricketts Close, WeymouthLeasehold83 m²£185,000 (2005)
Flat 5, 8, Ricketts Close, WeymouthLeasehold85 m²£200,000 (2006)
Flat 6, 8, Ricketts Close, WeymouthLeasehold76 m²£206,000 (2005)
Flat 7, 8, Ricketts Close, WeymouthLeasehold80 m²£174,950 (2013)
Flat 9, 8 Ricketts Close, WeymouthLeasehold81 m²£253,000 (2023)

Area insights for DT4 7UT

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Overview

Postcode DT4 7UT is located in an urban city, within the Melcombe Regis ward of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £39,524 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lodmoor Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,944 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £39,524 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DT4 7UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 7UT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 7UT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT4 7UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLodmoor Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Lodmoor Country Park
0.3 miRadipole GardensMediumWalking directions to Radipole Gardens
0.4 miSluice GardensSmallWalking directions to Sluice Gardens

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
5,320.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.22(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.14(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.71(+96%)
Burglary
4.45(+60%)
Other theft
3.81(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
93.85%
Other White
12
3.69%
Irish
4
1.23%
Chinese
2
0.62%
African
1
0.31%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
28.86%
No qualifications
49
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.1%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.75%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
44.38%
Owns outright
57
33.73%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.02%
Other social rented
11
6.51%
Shared ownership
2
1.18%
Total households: 169

Schools

In the DT4 7UT postcode area, located within Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT4 7UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusWeymouth CollegeFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableArbour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT4 7UT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 7UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express56-58 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT4 7JZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLennox Street Stores and off licenseLennox Street, Dorset, DT4 7NSWalking directions to Lennox Street Stores and off license
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseJubilee Close, Dorset, DT4 7BGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miAsda ExpressKing Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BJWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miBon Bon4a Queen Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HZWalking directions to Bon Bon