lower house prices and schools may need closer review
This public area guide compares Portland in Dorset using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Portland a good place to live?
Portland may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.
For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.
Portland at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Portland
Crime rate
Crime rate
17 per 1,000 people
Percentile
36th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Portland
House prices
Average sold price
£208,626
Percentile
23rd percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Portland
Flood risk in Portland
Transport in Portland
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 Portland a good place to live?
Portland may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Portland safe?
Portland ranks in the 36th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Portland?
The average sold price is £208,626, with house prices in the 23rd percentile nationally.
How are schools in Portland?
Schools rank in the 17th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Portland?
Nearby public profiles include Melcombe Regis West in Dorset and Melcombe Regis South West in Dorset.
