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About

Melbourn ward encompasses the village of Melbourn and its surrounding rural landscape in the southern part of the district. The area is characterised by agricultural land and residential streets, with the A10 road forming a significant transport route along its eastern edge. The community is served by local shops, schools, and public houses centred on the High Street.

The ward includes the Melbourn Science Park, a notable employment site hosting technology and biomedical companies. This facility is integrated near the village, contrasting with the open fields and smaller hamlets in the ward's boundaries. The River Mel flows through the area, with footpaths like the Melbourn Bury Green Walk connecting these different elements of the parish.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Melbourn Population
8,281
Population density
212.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.57(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.92(-7%)
Burglary
4.83(+74%)
Public order
4.23(-17%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,352
88.8%
Other White
359
4.34%
Irish
68
0.82%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
62
0.75%
Other
61
0.74%
Total population: 8,279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,775
41.29%
No qualifications
1,034
15.39%
Level 3 (A level)
998
14.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
843
12.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
619
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 6,720

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,320
38.08%
Owns with a mortgage
1,040
30.01%
Social rents from council
406
11.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
285
8.22%
Other social rented
248
7.16%
Total households: 3,466

Property prices in Melbourn

Median price£404,760
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £578K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£648,750£399
Semi-Detached34£365,625£401
Terraced22£337,500£414
Flats4£237,500£355

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melbourn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melbourn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melbourn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Melbourn in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Melbourn

Is Melbourn safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Melbourn?

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.

Are there good schools in Melbourn?

Melbourn has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Melbourn?

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).

What is the average household income in Melbourn?

The average household income in Melbourn is around £67,277 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Melbourn?

Melbourn is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jose Hales (Liberal Democrats) and Sally Ann Hart (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Melbourn

SG86BH

Beechwood Avenue

SG86HN

Beeton Close

SG87NG

Newmarket Road

SG86AH

Chapmans Close

SG86FQ

Brooksbank

SG86DL

New Road

SG86PA

Malton Lane

SG86LQ

Gables Close

SG86PU

Meldreth Road

SG86EB

High Street

SG86AR

High Street

SG86BW

Beechwood Avenue

SG86HY

Haggers Close

SG86FS

Star Mews

SG86DX

Station Road

SG86AF

Dolphin Lane

SG86GF

Poppy Crescent

SG86DE

Bury Lane

SG86DU

High Street

SG86BD

Maple Way

SG85RX

Church Street

SG86JX

Flambards Close

SG86PL

Brightwell Place

SG86JE

Palmers Way

SG86AX

Water Lane

SG86DW

Mortlock Mews

SG86UT

Pryors Orchard

SG86BJ

Ash Grove

SG86FH

The Moor

SG86AT

High Street

SG86RG

Church Lane

SG86EE

Melbourn Science Park

SG86PT

Blenheim Close

SG86DY

Vicarage Close

SG86HZ

John Impey Way

SG86EP

Drury Lane

SG86FL

The Moor

SG86BL

Cedar Close

SG86LT

Elin Way

SG86RA

Dunsbridge Turnpike

SG86DJ

London Way

SG86LP

Whitecroft Road

SG86EU

Portway

SG86EF

The Moor

SG86DP

Back Lane

SG86NY

Melrose

SG86JR

High Street

SG86GP

Shepreth Road

SG86QL

Fowlmere Road

SG86LD

Woolpack Way

SG85SR

Old North Road

SG86LG

Fenny Lane

SG86NS

Brewery Lane

SG86HW

Ogden Close

SG87PR

Melbourn

SG86FD

New Road

SG86EL

Dickasons

SG86LE

Bell Close

SG86HR

Orchard Road

SG86DR

The Lawns Close

SG86NG

Armingford Crescent

SG80AB

Ermine Way

SG86JA

Fordham Way

SG86DH

Royston Road

SG86FE

Victoria Way

SG86HL

Orchard Road

SG86LA

High Street

SG86FT

Cooks Garden

SG86FN

Old Mill Court

SG86BN

Chapel Lane

SG86BS

Orchard Gate

SG85RR

Meldreth Road

SG86NN

Fenny Lane

SG86PZ

Station Road

SG86PH

Trayles

SG86BQ

Beechwood Avenue

SG85SQ

Bridge Street

SG86HA

Cambridge Road

SG86GD

Daisy Way

SG86AD

Rose Lane

SG86FF

Moorlands Close

SG86PX

Meldreth Road

SG86EG

Lordship Drive

SG86QG

Fowlmere Road

SG86PY

The Bramleys

SG85SA

Ridgeway Close

SG86NQ

Burtons

SG86EY

Cambridge Road

SG86FG

Stockbridge Meadows

SG86JB

Fordham Way

SG86QD

Barrington Road

SG86HQ

The Moor

SG86NH

Worcester Way

SG86NT

North End

SG86GG

Westacre

SG86HT

Orchard Way

SG86PR

Huttles Green

SG86QU

Shepreth Road

SG85LR

Cardiff Place

SG86BA

The Lawns

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.