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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.

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.