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Is Melton Mowbray a good place to live?

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In Melton Mowbray (LE13 1), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £273,982 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 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 7/10, 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 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Melton Mowbray LE13 1 is rated high. Around 10.5% of properties (762 of 7,266) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 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 £59,622, median £52,250 (218 sales)1996: mean £60,290, median £52,500 (275 sales)1997: mean £64,256, median £54,500 (283 sales)1998: mean £68,942, median £55,000 (267 sales)1999: mean £69,538, median £59,000 (360 sales)2000: mean £79,561, median £64,500 (299 sales)2001: mean £89,352, median £76,500 (325 sales)2002: mean £107,714, median £90,000 (283 sales)2003: mean £123,692, median £108,000 (254 sales)2004: mean £145,403, median £134,950 (233 sales)2005: mean £147,258, median £133,000 (211 sales)2006: mean £155,496, median £139,950 (289 sales)2007: mean £164,401, median £148,000 (275 sales)2008: mean £153,038, median £140,000 (192 sales)2009: mean £140,051, median £125,500 (206 sales)2010: mean £146,533, median £135,000 (185 sales)2011: mean £150,723, median £132,500 (141 sales)2012: mean £158,269, median £135,000 (182 sales)2013: mean £155,280, median £140,000 (218 sales)2014: mean £172,172, median £148,500 (267 sales)2015: mean £183,080, median £158,000 (317 sales)2016: mean £203,397, median £175,000 (241 sales)2017: mean £213,094, median £177,000 (281 sales)2018: mean £208,582, median £185,000 (213 sales)2019: mean £250,000, median £195,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £264,671, median £200,000 (196 sales)2021: mean £264,319, median £220,000 (313 sales)2022: mean £298,736, median £242,000 (297 sales)2023: mean £263,779, median £250,000 (278 sales)2024: mean £273,982, median £247,000 (300 sales)2025: mean £261,626, median £244,625 (325 sales)2026: mean £239,824, median £218,000 (51 sales)1995: mean £59,622, median £52,250 (218 sales)1996: mean £60,290, median £52,500 (275 sales)1997: mean £64,256, median £54,500 (283 sales)1998: mean £68,942, median £55,000 (267 sales)1999: mean £69,538, median £59,000 (360 sales)2000: mean £79,561, median £64,500 (299 sales)2001: mean £89,352, median £76,500 (325 sales)2002: mean £107,714, median £90,000 (283 sales)2003: mean £123,692, median £108,000 (254 sales)2004: mean £145,403, median £134,950 (233 sales)2005: mean £147,258, median £133,000 (211 sales)2006: mean £155,496, median £139,950 (289 sales)2007: mean £164,401, median £148,000 (275 sales)2008: mean £153,038, median £140,000 (192 sales)2009: mean £140,051, median £125,500 (206 sales)2010: mean £146,533, median £135,000 (185 sales)2011: mean £150,723, median £132,500 (141 sales)2012: mean £158,269, median £135,000 (182 sales)2013: mean £155,280, median £140,000 (218 sales)2014: mean £172,172, median £148,500 (267 sales)2015: mean £183,080, median £158,000 (317 sales)2016: mean £203,397, median £175,000 (241 sales)2017: mean £213,094, median £177,000 (281 sales)2018: mean £208,582, median £185,000 (213 sales)2019: mean £250,000, median £195,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £264,671, median £200,000 (196 sales)2021: mean £264,319, median £220,000 (313 sales)2022: mean £298,736, median £242,000 (297 sales)2023: mean £263,779, median £250,000 (278 sales)2024: mean £273,982, median £247,000 (300 sales)2025: mean £261,626, median £244,625 (325 sales)2026: mean £239,824, median £218,000 (51 sales) MeanMedian £298,736 £52,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE13 1, 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 (51 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 46 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 32 crimesOct 24: 62 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 56 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 32 crimes Apr 26: 32 crimes 64 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE13 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
30%
Households with children
25%
Households
8,504

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE13 1.

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Melton Mowbray LE13 1: frequently asked questions

Is Melton Mowbray LE13 1 a good place to live?

In Melton Mowbray (LE13 1), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £273,982 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Melton Mowbray LE13 1?

Recorded crime in Melton Mowbray LE13 1 runs at 113.1 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Melton Mowbray LE13 1 safe?

Crime in Melton Mowbray LE13 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Melton Mowbray LE13 1 runs at 113.1 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Melton Mowbray LE13 1?

Homes in Melton Mowbray LE13 1 sell for around £273,982 on average, based on 300 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Melton Mowbray LE13 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Melton Mowbray LE13 1 is rated high. Around 10.5% of properties (762 of 7,266) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Melton Mowbray LE13 1?

There are 5 schools in Melton Mowbray LE13 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Melton Mowbray LE13 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Melton Mowbray LE13 1, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Melton Mowbray LE13 1 a deprived area?

Melton Mowbray LE13 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).