Postcode DT3 4WB is located in an urban city, within the Melcombe Regis area of Dorset in the South West region, and forms part of the Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 449.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.3× 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 median sale price in Melcombe Regis is £212,000 (around £267 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,500 and £270,000. The nearest station is Weymouth, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Nothe Gardens.
Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,720 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 449.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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.
The average income per household in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £39,524 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from DT3 4WB.
Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT3 4WB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Weymouth | N/A | Walking directions to Weymouth |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nothe Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Nothe Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Alexandra Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Alexandra Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Weymouth Peace Garden | Small | Walking directions to Weymouth Peace Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £502,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 32 | £226,250 | £229 |
| Flats | 57 | £182,500 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT3 4WB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 15C, St Nicholas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8AA | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 68, St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EL | Other | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Flat 7, Quayside Court, 45, Commercial Road, Weymouth, DT4 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | Flat 4, Martello Mews, Commercial Road, Weymouth, DT4 8AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £322,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 34A, St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EJ | Other | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the DT3 4WB postcode area, located within Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Kingfisher School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DT3 4WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 63 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Bond Street, Dorset, DT4 8LY | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 17-18 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8AR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Food Plus | 53 Great George Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NN | Walking directions to Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 27 Westham Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NU | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Dorset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DT3 4WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Orrell
Melcombe Regis - Elected 2 May 2024
Lloyd Hatton
South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DT3 4WB records about 449 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DT3 4WB in Melcombe Regis is £212,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to DT3 4WB, including Kingfisher School, Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery (Good) and Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DT3 4WB is Weymouth, about 694 m away.
DT3 4WB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT3 4WB is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jon Orrell (Green Party).