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About

The Melbourne ward encompasses the town of Melbourne and its surrounding rural settlements within South Derbyshire. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets, local retail, and significant green spaces, including Melbourne Pool. Agricultural land and smaller villages extend from the town's core, defining the ward's boundaries.

A notable landmark is Melbourne Hall, a historic country house with formal gardens dating to the early 18th century. The local economy includes light industry and services supporting the community. Regular markets and events are held in the town centre, reflecting its role as a focal point for the wider ward area.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Melbourne Population
5,538
Population density
269.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.31(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-36%)
Public order
5.42(-22%)
Other theft
4.69(-18%)
Vehicle crime
3.25(-21%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,288
95.47%
Other White
109
1.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
0.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
27
0.49%
Irish
20
0.36%
Total population: 5,539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,881
41.26%
Level 3 (A level)
727
15.95%
No qualifications
655
14.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
558
12.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
350
7.68%
Total 16+ residents: 4,559

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,047
42.44%
Owns with a mortgage
734
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
366
14.84%
Social rents from council
164
6.65%
Other social rented
82
3.32%
Total households: 2,467

Property prices in Melbourne

Median price£295,500
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £410K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melbourne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£450,000£359
Semi-Detached15£312,500£346
Terraced25£254,000£314
Flats2£147,500£231

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melbourne

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

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.