Property market | £278,202 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is East Midlands (19.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 62.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.9% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.2% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 157 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 501 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rutland and Melton level) | |
Community | Median age is 47.6 | Happiness is Above Average for Leicestershire, High for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Melton) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (67 mins) | |
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£278,202 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is East Midlands (19.9 miles) | |
62.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 47.6 | Happiness is Above Average for Leicestershire, High for UK | |
Ranked 157 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 501 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rutland and Melton level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Melton) | |
- Birmingham New Street (67 mins) | |
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Melton Mowbray has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi South Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray, Iceland Melton Mowbray, Lidl North Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray, M&S Egerton Park BP, Morrisons North Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray, Sainsburys Melton Mowbray, Tesco Melton Mowbray Nottingham Road Esso Express, Tesco Melton Mowbray Superstore. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Anne Of Cleves, Beerheadz, Black Swan, Generous Briton, Goral Polish Pub, Jacksons, Melton Premium Craft Distillers And Fur And Feather, Noels Arms, R... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Ai Kitchen, All Things Nice, Amici, Amore, Cat's Whiskers (Mars Petcare UK), Coco, Crafty Slice Co., Don't Be Latte, Fireaway, Jasmine House, Jungle B... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Browsers Coffee Shop, Caffe Italia, Caffe Nero, Costa Coffee, More Coffee Co, Nigel's Cafe At 54A King Street, Odd Clock Cafe, Sunny Skies Cafe. Melton Mowbray has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Melton Mowbray has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £430,166, which is down -0.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £278,202 (down -1.5% on last year) , a terraced house £215,876 (down -2.7% on last year) and a flat £138,143. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £581 per month. Property prices in Melton Mowbray are similar to the average property prices across Leicestershire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Melton Mowbray, prices have decreased, while prices increased across the Leicestershire region.
Property data is based on Melton level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Melton Mowbray, or click here to browse the longer list of Melton Mowbray property transactions from 2023.
Melton Mowbray has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School), which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
John Ferneley College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Long Field Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Brownlow Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Grove Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sherard Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Save school | Primary & Secondary Community special school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/11/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Melton Mowbray | |
John Ferneley College Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/12/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Melton Mowbray | |
Long Field Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/1/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Melton Mowbray | |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (5/23/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Melton Mowbray | |
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2022) | 67 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Melton Mowbray |
Brownlow Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/23/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Melton Mowbray | |
The Grove Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/11/2023) | Ofsted Report Link | Melton Mowbray | |
Sherard Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/26/2022) | 70 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Melton Mowbray |
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Melton Mowbray |
School | Type |
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Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/11/2014) |
John Ferneley College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/12/2015) |
Long Field Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/1/2018) |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/23/2019) |
Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2022) 67 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Brownlow Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/23/2011) |
The Grove Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/11/2023) |
Sherard Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/26/2022) 70 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2017) |
Station | Distance from Melton Mowbray | Commute options |
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Melton Mowbray A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (72 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (99 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Hull Trains - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 143 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 161 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details |
Oakham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (83 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (87 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Hull Trains - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Grand Central) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 131 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Greater Anglia - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Greater Anglia - £1102 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Melton) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Melton residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.9% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.3% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.2% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.4% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.3% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Rutland and Melton consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.4% | 157 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.2% | |
Routine occupations | 11.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.4% | 501 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Leicestershire is fast (74mbps). Melton Mowbray is slower than this, with average download speeds of 62.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Rutland and Melton level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 62.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.3% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the Melton level:
Type | Melton | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 74 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 29 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Melton Mowbray.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Midlands | River Wreake | River Wreake and tributaries from Langham to the River Soar at Syston |
East Midlands | River Wreake | River Wreake at Melton Mowbray including The Long Field High School, the Caravan and Egerton Parks and properties around the B676 Saxby Road |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,202 Detached: £430,166 | 74 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
King's Norton, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Market Harborough, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Little Stretton, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Oadby, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £266,558 Detached: £457,788 | 70 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 15.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Wymeswold, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,011 Detached: £437,208 | 80 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 12.3% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Rothley, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,011 Detached: £437,208 | 80 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 14.2% residents in higher managerial positions 6.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Countesthorpe, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £260,003 Detached: £420,800 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Blaby, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £260,003 Detached: £420,800 | 66 | Primary: 11Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 5.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Aylestone, Leicestershire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £267,007 Detached: £419,001 | 136 | Primary: 18Secondary: 5 | 8.2% residents in higher managerial positions 12.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Evington, Leicestershire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £267,007 Detached: £419,001 | 136 | Primary: 22Secondary: 9 | 5.8% residents in higher managerial positions 15.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £252,144 Detached: £413,965 | 79 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.0% residents in higher managerial positions 5.9% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £278,202 Detached: £430,166 | 74 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
King's Norton, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Market Harborough, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 7Secondary: 3 |
Little Stretton, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Low Crime Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £324,564 Detached: £546,304 | 55 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Oadby, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £266,558 Detached: £457,788 | 70 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
Wymeswold, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,011 Detached: £437,208 | 80 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Rothley, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £263,011 Detached: £437,208 | 80 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
Countesthorpe, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £260,003 Detached: £420,800 | 66 | Primary: 3Secondary: 2 |
Blaby, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £260,003 Detached: £420,800 | 66 | Primary: 11Secondary: 3 |
Aylestone, Leicestershire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £267,007 Detached: £419,001 | 136 | Primary: 18Secondary: 5 |
Evington, Leicestershire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £267,007 Detached: £419,001 | 136 | Primary: 22Secondary: 9 |
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £252,144 Detached: £413,965 | 79 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
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