Geography
Dorset Crescent is located in the Melksham South ward of the Wiltshire district in Wiltshire.| Coordinates | 51.370354, -2.128593 |
| Grid Ref | ST911634 |
| Suburb | Melksham |
| Constituency | Chippenham |
| Postcodes | SN12 7LP, SN12 7LS |
House Prices
The average house price in Dorset Crescent is 7.5% higher than the rest of Melksham. The last sale we have on record is 24 Dorset Crescent, that sold for £250,000. The average house price in Melksham is £231,250 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Dorset Crescent
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/2022 | 24 | Semi | £250,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Dorset Crescent, Wiltshire
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Wiltshire Police in Dorset Crescent during September 2024.Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Dorset Crescent and compared that to the average for the Melksham South ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Dorset Crescent, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Melksham South ward
Social economic statistics for Dorset Crescent
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Dorset Crescent is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Dorset Crescent is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Dorset Crescent experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Dorset Crescent involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Dorset Crescent, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Dorset Crescent
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Dorset Crescent.
Unemployment in Dorset Crescent
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Dorset Crescent
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Dorset Crescent. The proportion of retirees on Dorset Crescent is 13% higher than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Dorset Crescent
The proportion of home owners on Dorset Crescent is 10.44% lower than the national average of 62%. 7.81% of properties in Dorset Crescent are private rented and 39.84% are social rented.Country of Birth of Dorset Crescent residents
The proportion if Dorset Crescent residents born in the UK is 9.85% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 7.5% of Dorset Crescent residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Dorset Crescent Summary
Dorset Crescent has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Dorset Crescent maybe easier than surrounding areas.
