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DT4 7EA

Melcombe Regis

Dorset

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Detailed insights for DT4 7EA

Overview

Postcode DT4 7EA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 220.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Radipole Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
221
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 220.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 of residents in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 7EA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 7EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT4 7EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRadipole GardensMediumWalking directions to Radipole Gardens

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
8,934 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
83.33%
Other White
20
11.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.72%
Roma
1
0.57%
Indian
1
0.57%
Total population: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
78
70.27%
Owns outright
12
10.81%
Owns with a mortgage
7
6.31%
Other social rented
5
4.5%
Social rents from council
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Melcombe Regis

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £179,000 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
Detached1£350,200
Flats75£155,000
Semi-Detached4£240,000
Terraced27£220,000

10 year median price trend in Melcombe Regis

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

Schools

In the DT4 7EA 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 7EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableArbour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 mi16 plusWeymouth CollegeFurther education

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 7EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 7EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBon Bon4a Queen Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HZWalking directions to Bon Bon
0 miEats & Drinks24-25 King Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BHWalking directions to Eats & Drinks
0.1 miPark Corner Convenience Store6A King Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BHWalking directions to Park Corner Convenience Store
0.1 miLifestyle89 The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 7ATWalking directions to Lifestyle
0.1 miAsda ExpressKing Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BJWalking directions to Asda Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.