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DT4 8DP

Melcombe Regis

Dorset

England / South West / Dorset / Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell / Melcombe Regis / DT4 8DP

Overview

Postcode DT4 8DP 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 805.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Nothe Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
806
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,142 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 805.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

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.

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 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 8DP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNothe GardensLarge

Property prices in Melcombe Regis

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Melcombe Regis area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £620,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats47£157,000
Semi-Detached3£260,000
Terraced19£215,000

10 years price trend in Melcombe Regis

Schools

In the DT4 8DP postcode area, located within Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miNot applicableArbour House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryBeechcroft St Pauls CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood Plus53 Great George Street, Weymouth, DT4 8NN
0.1 miLondis27 Westham Road, Weymouth, DT4 8NU
0.1 miPremier79 The Esplanade, Weymouth, DT4 7AA
0.1 miTesco Express63 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EQ
0.2 miLondis17-18 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8AR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.