Strong on transport, weaker on lower house prices and schools
This public area guide compares Melcombe Regis West in Dorset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
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. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while 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.
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Melcombe Regis West at a glance
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
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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.
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.
Schools in Melcombe Regis West
Flood risk in Melcombe Regis West
Transport in Melcombe Regis West
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. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while 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, with house prices in the 27th percentile nationally.
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.
