Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Melcombe Regis North at a glance
- House prices
- £240,250
- Middle33rd percentile
- Schools
- 5th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 70 per 1,000 residents
- Middle48th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle42nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Melcombe Regis North a good place to live?
Melcombe Regis North may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.
Melcombe Regis North and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Melcombe Regis North | £240,250 | 70 |
| Westham | £245,100 | 91.4 |
| Portland | £231,750 | 66 |
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
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Melcombe Regis North
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 70 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 48th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
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 North
House prices
- Median sale price
- £240,250
- Percentile
- 33rd percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 30 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 North
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Melcombe Regis North is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 28.4 per 1,000 residents: higher than Dorset (20.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Melcombe Regis North | Dorset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 28.4 | 20.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14.5 | 10.8 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.2 | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 1.9 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.8 | 2.6 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.5 | 7.7 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.6 | 1.7 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Melcombe Regis North
Schools
5th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Melcombe Regis North
Flood risk
3.9% 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 3.9% of the area. That is the 42nd 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 North
Transport
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Melcombe Regis North a good place to live?
Melcombe Regis North may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Melcombe Regis North safe?
Melcombe Regis North ranks in the 48th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Melcombe Regis North?
The median sale price was £240,250 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 33rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Melcombe Regis North?
Schools rank in the 5th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Melcombe Regis North?
Nearby public profiles include Westham in Dorset and Portland in Dorset.
