On average Melbourn has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 17.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melbourn is £67,277 per year. There are 3 schools in Melbourn: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Melbourn is home to around 8,281 people, with a population density of about 212.3 per km².
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £404,760 (about £401 per square foot) in Melbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £648,750 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £365,625 | £401 |
| Terraced | 22 | £337,500 | £414 |
| Flats | 4 | £237,500 | £355 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £535,000 | £142,500 | £321,250 | £285,000 |
| 2017 | £560,125 | £143,000 | £345,000 | £312,000 |
| 2018 | £553,750 | £136,000 | £310,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | £555,000 | £166,250 | £324,995 | £277,998 |
| 2020 | £603,000 | £260,000 | £363,000 | £271,000 |
| 2021 | £635,000 | £217,500 | £365,000 | £342,500 |
| 2022 | £720,000 | £235,200 | £396,250 | £376,500 |
| 2023 | £620,000 | £160,750 | £399,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £677,500 | £245,000 | £382,500 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £630,000 | £248,000 | £387,500 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £648,750 | £172,000 | £378,000 | £360,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £352 | £284 | £323 | £323 |
| 2017 | £359 | £304 | £343 | £342 |
| 2018 | £353 | £229 | £364 | £315 |
| 2019 | £362 | £248 | £341 | £354 |
| 2020 | £369 | £281 | £368 | £331 |
| 2021 | £406 | £340 | £384 | £363 |
| 2022 | £416 | £405 | £415 | £364 |
| 2023 | £399 | £270 | £413 | £367 |
| 2024 | £454 | £303 | £420 | £366 |
| 2025 | £401 | £357 | £402 | £388 |
| 2026 | £452 | £355 | £412 | £437 |
Melbourn records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Melbourn is £404,760 (about £401 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Melbourn has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Melbourn scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Melbourn sits around rank 24,110 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Melbourn is around £67,277 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Melbourn is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jose Hales (Liberal Democrats) and Sally Ann Hart (Liberal Democrats).
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