Neighbourhood comparison
Dorset DT1 vs Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell
Dorset, South West · Dorset, South West
Dorset DT1 · 7Weymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesWeymouth Town, Melcombe Regis & Rodwell · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
74
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
85
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43
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -9 pts
34
90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
92
25
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +22 pts
47
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£909/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£91/mo
£818/mo
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£1,355/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£18/mo
£1,337/mo
£2,435/yr
Council tax
Δ -£213/yr
£2,222/yr
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4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.2 yrs
3.5 yrs
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Earning power
£31,444/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,444/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
107.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +10.8
118.1
Schools detail
14%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +36 pp
50%
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Connectivity
708 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 134 m
574 m
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131 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
144 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,505
Population
9,633
3,764 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,691 / km²
38%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
27%
26%
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% working from home
Δ -4 pp
22%
12
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +18
30
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3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +22
25
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3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +29
32
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2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2