Melcombe Place
Dorset, England
Reality check: At £222,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 28% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 28% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £222,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Melcombe Place is located in Dorset, near Weymouth. Crime is around average for the area, with 242 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Wessex Pharmacies (pharmacy, 104m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Lennox Street) is 93m away. The median property price is £222,500, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Melcombe Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Weymouth Indoor Bowling Club 1598m · 20 min walk
- Weymouth Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre 1634m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Radipole Gardens 556m · 7 min walk
- Lodmoor Country Park 995m · 12 min walk
- Radipole Park 1089m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's Church of England Primary School 882m · 11 min walk
- Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School 1182m · 15 min walk
- Southill Primary School 1928m · 24 min walk
- The Compass 1938m · 24 min walk
- Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery 1992m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Westerhall Road — Dorset53
- Melcombe Avenue — Dorset54
- Cassiobury Road — Dorset56
- Canberra Crescent — Dorset51
- William Street — Dorset56
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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