On average Melbourne has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 8.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melbourne is £60,348 per year. There are 2 schools in Melbourne: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Melbourne is home to around 5,538 people, with a population density of about 269.1 per km².
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £295,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Melbourne area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £752,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £450,000 | £359 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £312,500 | £346 |
| Terraced | 25 | £254,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 2 | £147,500 | £231 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £353,995 | £145,000 | £259,003 | £176,000 |
| 2017 | £349,995 | £130,250 | £212,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £150,000 | £220,000 | £198,000 |
| 2019 | £410,500 | £165,250 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | £400,000 | £120,500 | £265,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £379,950 | — | £287,500 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £171,500 | £305,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £514,995 | £177,500 | £290,000 | £229,995 |
| 2024 | £504,000 | £176,250 | £315,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £186,000 | £309,950 | £250,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | — | £341,250 | £252,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £182 | £291 | £220 |
| 2017 | £290 | £181 | £229 | £243 |
| 2018 | £285 | £227 | £273 | £224 |
| 2019 | £297 | £210 | £268 | £232 |
| 2020 | £299 | £157 | £269 | £242 |
| 2021 | £317 | — | £278 | £285 |
| 2022 | £361 | £221 | £325 | £297 |
| 2023 | £368 | £279 | £312 | £296 |
| 2024 | £376 | £233 | £328 | £289 |
| 2025 | £359 | £276 | £362 | £316 |
| 2026 | £351 | — | £305 | £310 |
Melbourne records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Melbourne is £295,500 (about £339 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Melbourne has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Melbourne scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Melbourne sits around rank 27,518 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Melbourne is around £60,348 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Melbourne is represented by 1 elected councillor: Matthew John Gotheridge (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.