Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Melcombe Regis West at a glance
- House prices
- £223,729
- Lower prices27th percentile
- Schools
- 6th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 15.93 per 1,000 people
- Middle43rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Melcombe Regis West a good place to live?
Melcombe Regis West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range 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.
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 rate in Melcombe Regis West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 15.93 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 43rd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Melcombe Regis West
House prices
- Average sold price
- £223,729
- Percentile
- 27th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Melcombe Regis West
Schools
6th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Melcombe Regis West
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Melcombe Regis West
Transport
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Melcombe Regis West a good place to live?
Melcombe Regis West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Melcombe Regis West safe?
Melcombe Regis West ranks in the 43rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Melcombe Regis West?
The average sold price is £223,729. House prices are in the 27th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Melcombe Regis West?
Schools rank in the 6th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Melcombe Regis West?
Nearby public profiles include Westham in Dorset and Portland in Dorset.


