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DT4 8RF

Portwey Close

Rodwell & Wyke

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Detailed insights for DT4 8RF

Overview

Postcode DT4 8RF is located in an urban city, within the Rodwell & Wyke 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 low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,273 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from DT4 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell near DT4 8RF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DT4 8RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Weymouth

N/A

Walking directions to Weymouth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
5,462.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.38(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.89(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(+2%)
Public order
1.98(-70%)
Other theft
1.98(-65%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
92.74%
Other Black
4
1.61%
Arab
4
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.21%
Other Asian
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
25.24%
No qualifications
39
18.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.56%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.65%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
37.21%
Owns outright
44
34.11%
Social rents from council
15
11.63%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Rodwell & Wyke

Median price£253,000
Price per sq ft£297
Sales (last 12 months)186
Typical range (middle 50%)£201K – £351K

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £253,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Rodwell & Wyke area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rodwell & Wyke over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£455,000£358
Semi-Detached37£280,000£306
Terraced65£250,000£292
Flats49£193,000£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rodwell & Wyke

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rodwell & Wyke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£180,000£241,000£180,000
2017£328,750£159,000£230,000£199,975
2018£349,500£155,000£255,000£210,000
2019£345,000£153,000£240,000£213,500
2020£350,000£168,500£255,000£215,000
2021£410,000£192,500£280,000£235,000
2022£447,500£187,000£305,000£264,000
2023£447,500£197,000£302,000£260,000
2024£450,000£197,500£303,500£265,000
2025£422,500£200,000£302,500£260,000
2026£496,500£195,000£298,750£282,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rodwell & Wyke.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rodwell & Wyke.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£263£214£223
2017£270£232£237£221
2018£277£258£241£232
2019£277£228£249£234
2020£288£240£252£254
2021£325£261£282£266
2022£355£268£305£307
2023£366£304£305£294
2024£362£297£311£289
2025£350£281£312£290
2026£377£253£306£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rodwell & Wyke.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rodwell & Wyke in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 8RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DT4 8RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Nov 202545, Portwey Close, Weymouth, DT4 8RFDetachedFreehold£415,000
09 Oct 202510C, Portwey Close, Weymouth, DT4 8RFDetachedFreehold£415,000
24 Jan 202542, Portwey Close, Weymouth, DT4 8RFDetachedFreehold£435,000
14 Apr 2026Flat 9, Compass South, Rodwell Road, Weymouth, DT4 8QTFlatsLeasehold£208,000
28 Aug 2025Flat 5, Compass South, Rodwell Road, Weymouth, DT4 8QTFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the DT4 8RF postcode area, located within Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DT4 8RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, WeymouthAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableThe CompassPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DT4 8RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DT4 8RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food10 Buxton Road, Weymouth, DT4 9PFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAsdaNewstead Road, Weymouth, DT4 8JXWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miLondisTrinity Street, Dorset, DT4 8TWWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLondis17-18 St Edmund Street, Weymouth, DT4 8ARWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco Express63 St Thomas Street, Weymouth, DT4 8EQWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DT4 8RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clare Sutton

Rodwell & Wyke - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Claudia Lucienne Webb

Rodwell & Wyke - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Kate Wheller

Rodwell & Wyke - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Lloyd Hatton

South Dorset - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth WestUKK
DistrictDorsetE06000059
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth DorsetE14001485
WardRodwell & WykeE05012712
ParishWeymouthE04013390
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & RodwellE02004284
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dorset 044FE01020582
Police ForceDorset
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DT4 8RF

Is DT4 8RF (Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell) safe?

The area around DT4 8RF records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DT4 8RF?

The median sale price around DT4 8RF in Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell is £253,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DT4 8RF?

There are 6 schools close to DT4 8RF, including Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth (Good) and The Compass (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DT4 8RF?

The closest station to DT4 8RF is Weymouth, about 1,351 m away.

How deprived is the area around DT4 8RF?

DT4 8RF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,273 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DT4 8RF (Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Dorset covering DT4 8RF is Lloyd Hatton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clare Sutton (Green Party), Claudia Lucienne Webb (Green Party) and Kate Wheller (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.