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Is Meltham a good place to live?

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In Meltham (HD9 4), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £283,751 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Meltham HD9 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Meltham HD9 4 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (56 of 1,978) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £72,133, median £57,000 (45 sales)1996: mean £59,469, median £50,000 (42 sales)1997: mean £68,230, median £56,000 (50 sales)1998: mean £85,228, median £70,750 (88 sales)1999: mean £79,592, median £64,500 (74 sales)2000: mean £90,619, median £74,000 (83 sales)2001: mean £109,778, median £93,000 (111 sales)2002: mean £107,262, median £85,000 (79 sales)2003: mean £145,415, median £122,250 (78 sales)2004: mean £163,763, median £147,000 (89 sales)2005: mean £174,269, median £159,975 (62 sales)2006: mean £180,497, median £160,000 (77 sales)2007: mean £200,201, median £165,000 (79 sales)2008: mean £159,710, median £140,100 (26 sales)2009: mean £162,865, median £135,000 (28 sales)2010: mean £182,639, median £153,500 (34 sales)2011: mean £163,916, median £146,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £167,821, median £151,250 (42 sales)2013: mean £176,911, median £152,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £181,800, median £163,500 (74 sales)2015: mean £191,725, median £170,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £222,069, median £181,250 (68 sales)2017: mean £196,850, median £164,975 (90 sales)2018: mean £221,208, median £185,000 (77 sales)2019: mean £147,961, median £132,500 (93 sales)2020: mean £234,937, median £193,500 (60 sales)2021: mean £477,331, median £283,000 (62 sales)2022: mean £238,695, median £240,000 (72 sales)2023: mean £352,823, median £225,000 (60 sales)2024: mean £283,751, median £255,625 (56 sales)2025: mean £343,413, median £303,750 (50 sales)2026: mean £273,008, median £258,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £72,133, median £57,000 (45 sales)1996: mean £59,469, median £50,000 (42 sales)1997: mean £68,230, median £56,000 (50 sales)1998: mean £85,228, median £70,750 (88 sales)1999: mean £79,592, median £64,500 (74 sales)2000: mean £90,619, median £74,000 (83 sales)2001: mean £109,778, median £93,000 (111 sales)2002: mean £107,262, median £85,000 (79 sales)2003: mean £145,415, median £122,250 (78 sales)2004: mean £163,763, median £147,000 (89 sales)2005: mean £174,269, median £159,975 (62 sales)2006: mean £180,497, median £160,000 (77 sales)2007: mean £200,201, median £165,000 (79 sales)2008: mean £159,710, median £140,100 (26 sales)2009: mean £162,865, median £135,000 (28 sales)2010: mean £182,639, median £153,500 (34 sales)2011: mean £163,916, median £146,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £167,821, median £151,250 (42 sales)2013: mean £176,911, median £152,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £181,800, median £163,500 (74 sales)2015: mean £191,725, median £170,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £222,069, median £181,250 (68 sales)2017: mean £196,850, median £164,975 (90 sales)2018: mean £221,208, median £185,000 (77 sales)2019: mean £147,961, median £132,500 (93 sales)2020: mean £234,937, median £193,500 (60 sales)2021: mean £477,331, median £283,000 (62 sales)2022: mean £238,695, median £240,000 (72 sales)2023: mean £352,823, median £225,000 (60 sales)2024: mean £283,751, median £255,625 (56 sales)2025: mean £343,413, median £303,750 (50 sales)2026: mean £273,008, median £258,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £477,331 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD9 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 18 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 10 crimesApr 26: 17 crimesMay 26: 14 crimesJun 26: 20 crimes Jun 26: 20 crimes 26 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD9 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 17/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
3,973

Owned 79% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD9 4.

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Meltham HD9 4: frequently asked questions

Is Meltham HD9 4 a good place to live?

In Meltham (HD9 4), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, homes sell for around £283,751 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Meltham HD9 4?

Recorded crime in Meltham HD9 4 runs at 145.3 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Meltham HD9 4 safe?

Crime in Meltham HD9 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Meltham HD9 4 runs at 145.3 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Meltham HD9 4?

Homes in Meltham HD9 4 sell for around £283,751 on average, based on 56 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Meltham HD9 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Meltham HD9 4 is rated high. Around 2.8% of properties (56 of 1,978) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Meltham HD9 4?

There is 1 school in Meltham HD9 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Meltham HD9 4 a deprived area?

Meltham HD9 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).