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About

Melton Egerton ward covers the eastern portion of the town of Melton Mowbray. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing from different periods, including modern developments and older estates. It is bounded by the A606 and A607 roads, with the River Eye flowing through its southern section. The ward includes the town's main secondary school, John Ferneley College, and is adjacent to the cattle market and livestock auction centre.

The ward contains the Egerton Park memorial gardens and recreational ground, a central green space with a bowling green and children's play area. Industrial and business units are concentrated along the northern periphery near the railway line. The local economy has traditional connections to the surrounding agricultural land and the famous pork pie industry, with several related producers located in the area.

Area overview

On average Melton Egerton has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 16% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melton Egerton is £50,209 per year. The median sale price in Melton Egerton is £195,000 (around £224 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £174,000 and £207,500. There are 1 schools in Melton Egerton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Melton Egerton is home to around 4,120 people, with a population density of about 1,155.9 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Melton Egerton Population
4,120
Population density
1,155.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.14(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.35(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.22(-45%)
Shoplifting
8.5(-2%)
Public order
7.04(+2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,714
90.15%
Other White
250
6.07%
Indian
32
0.78%
Other
19
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.41%
Total population: 4,120

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
710
21.94%
No qualifications
689
21.29%
Level 3 (A level)
580
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
548
16.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
392
12.11%
Total 16+ residents: 3,236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
510
29.7%
Owns with a mortgage
506
29.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
302
17.59%
Social rents from council
261
15.2%
Other social rented
68
3.96%
Total households: 1,717

Property prices in Melton Egerton

Median price: £195,000
Price per sq ft: £224
Sales (last 12 months): 35
Typical range (middle 50%): £174K – £208K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Melton Egerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £452,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melton Egerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£279,000£257
Semi-Detached11£195,000£248
Terraced18£178,000£203
Flats1£88,000£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melton Egerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melton Egerton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246,000£150,000£137,000
2017£231,250£150,000£140,000
2018£272,500£158,000£145,000
2019£272,500£161,000£149,000
2020£287,500£169,000£152,000
2021£306,500£183,000£170,000
2022£360,000£203,500£169,950
2023£370,000£212,500£171,000
2024£340,000£205,975£186,000
2025£317,000£210,000£175,750
2026£279,000£195,000£185,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melton Egerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melton Egerton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£159£168
2017£211£154£152
2018£242£164£171
2019£244£184£176
2020£231£191£179
2021£246£206£191
2022£275£225£211
2023£257£249£220
2024£265£236£209
2025£264£242£204
2026£257£248£204
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melton Egerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Melton Egerton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Melton district.

Band A£1,620
Band B£1,890
Band C£2,160
Band D£2,430
Band E£2,970
Band F£3,510
Band G£4,049
Band H£4,859

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Melton Egerton ward.

Local councillors

Mike Brown

Melton Egerton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Pip Allnatt

Melton Egerton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Melton Egerton

Is Melton Egerton safe?

Melton Egerton records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Melton Egerton?

The median sale price in Melton Egerton is £195,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Melton Egerton?

Melton Egerton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Melton Egerton?

Melton Egerton scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Melton Egerton sits around rank 13,471 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 Melton Egerton?

The average household income in Melton Egerton is around £50,209 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Melton Egerton?

Melton Egerton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Mike Brown (Labour Party) and Pip Allnatt (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Melton Egerton

LE130HP

Asfordby Road

LE130TU

High Street

LE130JL

West Avenue

LE130PL

Ash Grove

LE131JY

Scalford Road

LE130HW

Asfordby Road

LE139SG

Burton Street

LE139SU

Burton Street

LE130HR

Asfordby Road

LE130ST

Welby Lane

LE130UG

Stirling Road

LE130JB

Park Avenue

LE139SX

Melton Egerton

LE130LY

Douglas Jane Close

LE130LL

Sherwood Drive

LE130TF

Horse Field View

LE139SL

Burton Street

LE130JD

Asfordby Road

LE130TA

Welby Lane

LE139ST

Burton Street

LE130HY

Cottesmore Avenue

LE130UQ

Stirling Road

LE130TG

Wellington Way

LE130UL

Melton Egerton

LE130JJ

West Avenue

LE130UT

Asfordby Road

LE130NF

The Crescent

LE130HN

Asfordby Road

LE130PJ

Lilac Way

LE139SH

Burton Street

LE130LN

Staveley Road

LE130LD

East Avenue

LE130LG

Morley Close

LE130LB

Dorothy Avenue

LE130PA

Cedar Drive

LE130JA

Melbourne Drive

LE130GP

Nottingham Road

LE130JG

Sysonby Grange Lane

LE130LH

Rudbeck Avenue

LE130JH

West Avenue

LE139SF

Burton Street

LE130UN

Wilton Terrace

LE130HU

Chetwynd Drive

LE130UF

Stirling Road

LE130ND

Clumber Street

LE130XW

Melton Egerton

LE130NP

Nottingham Road

LE130QA

Birch Close

LE130UE

Petersfield Road

LE130JU

Collingwood Close

LE130JQ

West Avenue

LE139SS

Burton Street

LE139SR

Burton Street

LE131NN

Nottingham Street

LE130HZ

Fernie Avenue

LE130JX

Arden Drive

LE130HJ

Asfordby Road

LE139SQ

Burton Street

LE143QU

Melton Road

LE130JZ

Charnwood Drive

LE130LZ

Cleves Close

LE130HL

Kingfisher Court

LE130JY

Brightside Avenue

LE139SN

Burton Street

LE130LP

Sysonby Street

LE130LU

Holland Road

LE130GX

Asfordby Road

LE139SD

Burton Street

LE130GJ

Sysonby Street

LE130HX

Collingwood Close

LE130RN

St Leonards Close

LE130UJ

Wilton Road

LE130LE

Greaves Avenue

LE131TT

Park Road

LE130LW

Staveley Road

LE139SB

Burton Street

LE139SW

Burton Street

LE139SE

Burton Street

LE130HS

Asfordby Road

LE130LF

Jarvis Drive

LE130PB

Nottingham Road

LE139SJ

Burton Street

LE130UH

Weaver Green

LE130PQ

Hawthorn Drive

LE130HT

Asfordby Road

LE130LJ

Rudbeck Avenue

LE139SA

Melton Egerton

LE130PX

Sycamore Close

LE130JE

Quorn Avenue

LE130UU

Welby Lane

LE130RP

Bowmans Close

LE130JF

Riverside Road

LE130LQ

Rockingham Drive

LE139SP

Burton Street

LE139SY

Melton Egerton

LE143EH

Melton Egerton

LE130LA

Dorothy Avenue

LE130NZ

Rossiter Close

LE130PH

Maple Close