Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Melcombe Regis South at a glance
- House prices
- £182,500
- Lower prices14th percentile
- Schools
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 452.4 per 1,000 residents
- Weak0th percentile
- Flood risk
- 45.1% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land93rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Melcombe Regis South a good place to live?
Melcombe Regis South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.
Melcombe Regis South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Melcombe Regis South | £182,500 | 452.4 |
| Portland | £231,750 | 66 |
| Melcombe Regis North | £240,250 | 70 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Melcombe Regis South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 452.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 0th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Melcombe Regis South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £182,500
- Percentile
- 14th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 49 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Melcombe Regis South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Melcombe Regis South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 177.8 per 1,000 residents: higher than Dorset (20.3) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Melcombe Regis South | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 177.8 | 20.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 98.0 | 10.8 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 81.3 | 7.7 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31.0 | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 29.2 | 2.6 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 15.5 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 9.0 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 5.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.7 | 1.7 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 1.6 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Melcombe Regis South
Schools
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Melcombe Regis South
Flood risk
45.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 33.1% of the area. That is the 93rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Melcombe Regis South
Transport
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Melcombe Regis South a good place to live?
Melcombe Regis South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Melcombe Regis South safe?
Melcombe Regis South ranks in the 0th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Melcombe Regis South?
The median sale price was £182,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 14th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Melcombe Regis South?
Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Melcombe Regis South?
Nearby public profiles include Portland in Dorset and Melcombe Regis North in Dorset.
