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About

Melton ward encompasses a mix of residential neighbourhoods and open countryside on the western edge of Woodbridge. The area is largely defined by the River Deben, which forms its eastern boundary, and includes the hamlet of Melton itself. Residential streets are concentrated near the historic railway station and along the main road leading into the town centre.

The landscape features agricultural fields and pockets of woodland, with public footpaths providing access to the riverside. The ward contains the Melton Hill conservation area, noted for its historic buildings. A notable local feature is the former Melton Maltings, a large industrial complex that has been converted for residential and commercial use.

Area overview

On average Melton has low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Melton is £58,590 per year. There are 2 schools in Melton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Melton

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £538K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Melton area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 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 Melton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£607,000£423
Semi-Detached22£322,750£357
Terraced9£262,000£336
Flats13£175,000£280

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£569,500£161,375£262,000£190,000
2017£550,000£195,130£280,000£297,500
2018£446,250£172,750£302,498£285,000
2019£423,995£167,000£259,995£243,495
2020£460,000£163,000£276,000£246,750
2021£560,000£182,500£286,750£342,000
2022£548,000£190,000£310,000£350,250
2023£620,000£190,000£317,500£280,000
2024£511,250£195,000£302,500£250,000
2025£530,000£165,000£335,000£250,000
2026£740,000£187,000£340,000£262,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£286£283£249
2017£340£369£293£291
2018£350£283£349£313
2019£352£319£289£343
2020£351£350£319£357
2021£405£298£323£297
2022£395£352£424£370
2023£443£310£372£360
2024£435£358£315£329
2025£379£284£351£364
2026£444£280£358£324
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Melton

What is the average house price in Melton?

The median sale price in Melton is £340,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Melton?

Melton has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Melton?

Melton scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Melton sits around rank 25,243 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?

The average household income in Melton is around £58,590 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Melton?

Melton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Rachel Smith-Lyte (Green Party).

All postcodes in Melton

IP121EU

Old Maltings Approach

IP136DH

Old Church Road

IP121RT

Station Road

IP121QE

Yarmouth Road

IP121QS

St Audrys

IP121PF

Melton Road

IP121JT

Norman Close

IP121LZ

Saddlemakers Lane

IP121RS

Deben Way

IP121LD

Orchard Close

IP121FF

Grange Park Drive

IP121SL

Grange Court

IP121NS

Hackney Terrace

IP121PN

The Street

IP121JB

Bredfield Road

IP121RA

Dock Lane

IP121RD

Church View Close

IP121NJ

Turnpike Lane

IP121QZ

The Street

IP121NW

Hackney Road

IP121SZ

Clements Road

IP121GY

Nightingale Row

IP121SB

Melton Meadow Road

IP121TN

Old Forge Mews

IP121PH

Woods Lane

IP121QF

Yarmouth Road

IP121JE

Bredfield Road

IP121QR

South Close

IP121JD

Bury Hill

IP121NG

Melton Road

IP122PA

Wilford Place

IP121RE

Jenners Close

IP121AX

Melton Hill

IP121TJ

Scott Lane

IP121LW

Leeks Hill

IP121GN

Burrows Road

IP121RN

Churchman Close

IP121SY

St Audrys Park Road

IP121SA

Melton Grange Road

IP121TQ

Rixon Crescent

IP121RQ

Blakes Close

IP121NT

Melton Road

IP121JF

Woods Lane

IP121PD

Melton Road

IP121FG

Grant Rise

IP121NR

Turnpike Lane

IP121LX

Lodge Farm Lane

IP121PL

The Street

IP121TL

Thomas Churchyard Close

IP121PX

Station Road

IP121FD

The Grove

IP121FT

The Brooks

IP121LN

Woods Lane

IP121PZ

St Andrews Place

IP121LB

Fernhill Close

IP136DB

Melton

IP121NB

Beadon Way

IP121TE

Cages Way

IP121FL

The Malt Yard

IP121PW

The Street

IP121PY

Station Road

IP121QQ

Lower Road

IP121SH

Osier Close

IP121QB

Yarmouth Road

IP121SF

Green Man Way

IP121RJ

Wilford Bridge Spur

IP121PB

Old School Mews

IP121QH

Yarmouth Road

IP122PB

Brick Kiln Lane

IP121SJ

Hope Crescent

IP121TD

Garrod Approach

IP121SG

Aspen Close

IP121FR

Bredfield Road

IP121QW

Yarmouth Road

IP121ND

Saddlemakers Lane

IP121PU

Station Road

IP121NF

Lloyd Road

IP121PG

Melton Road

IP121EZ

The Grove

IP121NY

Melton Road

IP121AN

New Quay Court

IP121BJ

New Quay Lane

IP121FS

Deben Meadows

IP121PS

The Street

IP121SE

Pytches Close

IP121GX

Nightingale Close

IP121QG

Yarmouth Road

IP121QX

St Andrews Place

IP121LG

Saxon Way

IP121QU

Riverview

IP121BL

Old Maltings Approach

IP121RX

Coppice Close

IP121LF

Bury Hill

IP121NP

Turnpike Lane

IP121LL

Valley Farm Road

IP121PT

Station Road

IP121PR

The Street

IP121AE

Old Maltings Court

IP121AY

Prospect Place

IP121LH

Woods Lane

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.