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Melton Mowbray West

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About

Melton Mowbray West sits to the west of the town centre and is largely a residential sector with a mix of terraces, semi-detached houses and later estate development. Local parades of shops, a primary school and community facilities serve day-to-day needs, while regular bus services link the area with the centre and routes out to surrounding villages. Road connections make the town centre and A roads accessible without long journeys, and many streets have short walks to the market and services that form the town’s core.

Pockets of green space and allotments are interspersed among the housing, offering places for informal play and gardening. You will find independent butchers and bakeries that continue the town’s long association with Melton pork pies, and agricultural suppliers that reflect the county’s farming links. The River Eye and a few tree-lined corridors are within easy reach of the western side, providing simple routes for short walks and local wildlife. Community groups run events and keep local facilities in regular use.

Area overview

On average Melton Mowbray West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melton Mowbray West is £50,209 per year. There are 3 schools in Melton Mowbray West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Melton Mowbray West is home to around 9,623 people, with a population density of about 1,211.2 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Melton Mowbray West Population
9,623
Population density
1,211.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.58(+6%)
Shoplifting
17.77(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.22(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.77(+31%)
Public order
6.65(-4%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,618
89.56%
Other White
594
6.17%
Indian
68
0.71%
Irish
59
0.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
50
0.52%
Total population: 9,623

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,695
22.11%
No qualifications
1,561
20.36%
Level 3 (A level)
1,425
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,237
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
939
12.25%
Total 16+ residents: 7,667

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,325
31.88%
Owns with a mortgage
1,141
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
653
15.71%
Social rents from council
531
12.78%
Other social rented
328
7.89%
Total households: 4,156

Property prices in Melton Mowbray West

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Melton Mowbray West area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £404,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melton Mowbray West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached34£279,950£3,054
Flats7£120,000£2,360
Semi-Detached58£210,000£2,790
Terraced34£180,000£2,267

10 years median price trend in Melton Mowbray West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melton Mowbray West.

All postcodes in Melton Mowbray West

LE130EQ

Whitelake Close

LE130WA

Melton Dorian

LE130NZ

Rossiter Close

LE130XZ

Casterton Road

LE130UE

Petersfield Road

LE130JE

Quorn Avenue

LE131LG

Shepherds Croft

LE130BN

Ambleside Way

LE130QA

Birch Close

LE130EZ

Loddon Close

LE139SD

Burton Street

LE130BS

Derwent Drive

LE130NF

The Crescent

LE130HG

Ribble Way

LE130JQ

West Avenue

LE139SN

Burton Street

LE130LT

Buttermere Close

LE130LG

Morley Close

LE130EH

Winster Crescent

LE131JG

Blenheim Walk

LE130GB

Ambleside Way

LE130DZ

Egerton View

LE130UL

Melton Egerton

LE131JH

Drummond Walk

LE139SR

Burton Street

LE130HF

Blyth Avenue

LE130HW

Asfordby Road

LE131JP

Conway Drive

LE130RP

Bowmans Close

LE130FN

Hedgehog Close

LE130LY

Douglas Jane Close

LE130EY

Loxley Drive

LE130AF

The Uplands

LE139SU

Burton Street

LE139SY

Melton Egerton

LE130GT

Squirrel Crescent

LE130PL

Ash Grove

LE130YA

Westwood Place

LE130LN

Staveley Road

LE130BF

Navigation Close

LE130TU

High Street

LE130BP

Dalby Road

LE131NU

Shelley Avenue

LE130EJ

Avon Road

LE131GA

Leicester Road

LE131JJ

Dieppe Way

LE130YL

Melton Sysonby

LE130XN

Fisher Drive

LE130DG

Beler Way

LE130ET

Gilpin Close

LE130TF

Horse Field View

LE130UZ

Tweed Drive

LE130LB

Dorothy Avenue

LE130XU

Davenport Close

LE131JN

Balmoral Road

LE139SX

Melton Egerton

LE130XJ

Dakota Drive

LE130HL

Kingfisher Court

LE130ST

Welby Lane

LE130JF

Riverside Road

LE139SB

Burton Street

LE130NR

Nottingham Road

LE131LR

Burns Close

LE130LR

Bowling Green

LE130LJ

Rudbeck Avenue

LE130JX

Arden Drive

LE130DS

Thames Drive

LE131NN

Nottingham Street

LE130HQ

Dovedale Close

LE131JD

Galsworthy Crescent

LE130GG

Victor Avenue

LE130GX

Asfordby Road

LE130ES

Trent Bank

LE130XR

Melton Dorian

LE130ED

Ashton Close

LE130HU

Chetwynd Drive

LE130JD

Asfordby Road

LE130EF

Solway Close

LE130LZ

Cleves Close

LE130DR

Tamar Road

LE130EL

Irwell Close

LE130LW

Staveley Road

LE139SH

Burton Street

LE130JH

West Avenue

LE130PB

Nottingham Road

LE130DF

Bisley Park

LE130BU

Ewden Rise

LE130HX

Collingwood Close

LE130GF

Vulcan Close

LE130PH

Maple Close

LE130HZ

Fernie Avenue

LE130FE

Orchid Close

LE130LH

Rudbeck Avenue

LE130JU

Collingwood Close

LE130EX

Kennet Way

LE139SG

Burton Street

LE130PQ

Hawthorn Drive

LE130FQ

Foxglove Avenue

LE139SW

Burton Street

LE130HY

Cottesmore Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.