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DT4 7FL

Greenhill

Melcombe Regis

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Detailed insights for DT4 7FL

Overview

Postcode DT4 7FL 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 high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £39,524 per year. The nearest station is Weymouth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Radipole Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,531 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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 7FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 7FL 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 7FL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DT4 7FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRadipole GardensMediumWalking directions to Radipole Gardens
0.4 miSluice GardensSmallWalking directions to Sluice Gardens

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
4,529 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
79.13(+424%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.11(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.64(+110%)
Other theft
8.87(+58%)
Vehicle crime
4.77(+64%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
89.6%
Other White
15
6%
Other Asian
5
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.6%
Indian
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
31.14%
No qualifications
40
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.79%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.71%
Owns outright
37
29.13%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.09%
Other social rented
7
5.51%
Total households: 127

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 year median price trend in Melcombe Regis

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

Schools

In the DT4 7FL 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 7FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusWeymouth CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableArbour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 7FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 7FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLennox Street Stores and off licenseLennox Street, Dorset, DT4 7NSWalking directions to Lennox Street Stores and off license
0.4 miBon Bon4a Queen Street, Weymouth, DT4 7HZWalking directions to Bon Bon
0.4 miTesco Express56-58 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, DT4 7JZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseJubilee Close, Dorset, DT4 7BGWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miEats & Drinks24-25 King Street, Weymouth, DT4 7BHWalking directions to Eats & Drinks

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dorset district (2025-26).

Band A£1,754
Band B£2,046
Band C£2,338
Band D£2,630
Band E£3,215
Band F£3,799
Band G£4,384
Band H£5,261

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

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardMelcombe RegisE05012708
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & RodwellE02004284
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 044AE01020553
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced2021-03-01

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Data Sources

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