Postcode sector · LE13 0

Is Melton Mowbray a good place to live?

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In Melton Mowbray (LE13 0), recorded crime is 14% above the national average, homes sell for around £270,620 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Melton Mowbray LE13 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Melton Mowbray LE13 0 is rated high. Around 8.9% of properties (725 of 8,158) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 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 £49,069, median £43,500 (195 sales)1996: mean £50,378, median £43,475 (236 sales)1997: mean £59,484, median £49,250 (313 sales)1998: mean £63,366, median £53,000 (304 sales)1999: mean £66,370, median £55,000 (369 sales)2000: mean £71,252, median £59,995 (293 sales)2001: mean £74,528, median £65,000 (361 sales)2002: mean £103,487, median £89,950 (370 sales)2003: mean £131,360, median £118,375 (396 sales)2004: mean £142,885, median £128,500 (340 sales)2005: mean £146,821, median £127,000 (337 sales)2006: mean £153,103, median £135,000 (321 sales)2007: mean £163,482, median £144,500 (315 sales)2008: mean £147,353, median £132,000 (177 sales)2009: mean £151,872, median £131,000 (235 sales)2010: mean £152,313, median £139,500 (226 sales)2011: mean £157,030, median £137,250 (220 sales)2012: mean £165,949, median £147,500 (173 sales)2013: mean £161,892, median £145,000 (224 sales)2014: mean £206,554, median £152,000 (233 sales)2015: mean £187,191, median £150,000 (273 sales)2016: mean £190,165, median £153,000 (209 sales)2017: mean £228,961, median £170,000 (235 sales)2018: mean £245,933, median £184,975 (316 sales)2019: mean £219,287, median £200,000 (316 sales)2020: mean £264,563, median £197,500 (255 sales)2021: mean £307,421, median £215,000 (346 sales)2022: mean £268,259, median £257,500 (338 sales)2023: mean £289,841, median £246,046 (281 sales)2024: mean £270,620, median £252,995 (317 sales)2025: mean £263,523, median £235,000 (278 sales)2026: mean £346,391, median £239,500 (80 sales)1995: mean £49,069, median £43,500 (195 sales)1996: mean £50,378, median £43,475 (236 sales)1997: mean £59,484, median £49,250 (313 sales)1998: mean £63,366, median £53,000 (304 sales)1999: mean £66,370, median £55,000 (369 sales)2000: mean £71,252, median £59,995 (293 sales)2001: mean £74,528, median £65,000 (361 sales)2002: mean £103,487, median £89,950 (370 sales)2003: mean £131,360, median £118,375 (396 sales)2004: mean £142,885, median £128,500 (340 sales)2005: mean £146,821, median £127,000 (337 sales)2006: mean £153,103, median £135,000 (321 sales)2007: mean £163,482, median £144,500 (315 sales)2008: mean £147,353, median £132,000 (177 sales)2009: mean £151,872, median £131,000 (235 sales)2010: mean £152,313, median £139,500 (226 sales)2011: mean £157,030, median £137,250 (220 sales)2012: mean £165,949, median £147,500 (173 sales)2013: mean £161,892, median £145,000 (224 sales)2014: mean £206,554, median £152,000 (233 sales)2015: mean £187,191, median £150,000 (273 sales)2016: mean £190,165, median £153,000 (209 sales)2017: mean £228,961, median £170,000 (235 sales)2018: mean £245,933, median £184,975 (316 sales)2019: mean £219,287, median £200,000 (316 sales)2020: mean £264,563, median £197,500 (255 sales)2021: mean £307,421, median £215,000 (346 sales)2022: mean £268,259, median £257,500 (338 sales)2023: mean £289,841, median £246,046 (281 sales)2024: mean £270,620, median £252,995 (317 sales)2025: mean £263,523, median £235,000 (278 sales)2026: mean £346,391, median £239,500 (80 sales) MeanMedian £346,391 £43,475 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE13 0, 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 (80 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 113 crimesJun 24: 97 crimesJul 24: 117 crimesAug 24: 131 crimesSep 24: 123 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 116 crimesDec 24: 127 crimesJan 25: 137 crimesFeb 25: 91 crimesMar 25: 115 crimesApr 25: 115 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 97 crimesJul 25: 87 crimesAug 25: 105 crimesSep 25: 99 crimesOct 25: 111 crimesNov 25: 111 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 101 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 104 crimesApr 26: 99 crimes Apr 26: 99 crimes 137 64 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE13 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 107/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,193

Owned 64% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE13 0.

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Melton Mowbray LE13 0: frequently asked questions

Is Melton Mowbray LE13 0 a good place to live?

In Melton Mowbray (LE13 0), recorded crime is 14% above the national average, homes sell for around £270,620 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Melton Mowbray LE13 0?

Recorded crime in Melton Mowbray LE13 0 runs at 303.7 per 1,000 properties, 14% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Melton Mowbray LE13 0 safe?

Crime in Melton Mowbray LE13 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Melton Mowbray LE13 0 runs at 303.7 per 1,000 properties, 14% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Melton Mowbray LE13 0?

Homes in Melton Mowbray LE13 0 sell for around £270,620 on average, based on 317 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Melton Mowbray LE13 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Melton Mowbray LE13 0 is rated high. Around 8.9% of properties (725 of 8,158) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 65 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Melton Mowbray LE13 0?

There are 5 schools in Melton Mowbray LE13 0 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Melton Mowbray LE13 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Melton Mowbray LE13 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Melton Mowbray LE13 0 a deprived area?

Melton Mowbray LE13 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).