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About

Old Dalby is a rural ward located to the west of Melton Mowbray. The area is characterised by agricultural land and small, historic settlements like Old Dalby village itself. The landscape features gentle rolling countryside, with fields divided by hedgerows and country lanes connecting the scattered farms and homes.

The ward includes the former RAF Melton Mowbray airfield site, a notable feature in the local landscape. The area is primarily residential and farming-based, with a quiet atmosphere. The local community is centred around the village's traditional stone buildings and the parish church of St John the Baptist.

Area overview

On average Old Dalby has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Dalby is £55,842 per year. There are 2 schools in Old Dalby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Dalby is home to around 1,943 people, with a population density of about 56.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Old Dalby Population
1,943
Population density
56 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.62(-37%)
Burglary
7.21(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.66(-24%)
Other crime
3.09(+35%)
Public order
2.57(-63%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,873
96.45%
Other White
29
1.49%
Irish
11
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
0.41%
Indian
5
0.26%
Total population: 1,942

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
563
34.84%
Level 3 (A level)
302
18.69%
No qualifications
257
15.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
215
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
153
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 1,616

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
374
44.9%
Owns with a mortgage
277
33.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
84
10.08%
Social rents from council
56
6.72%
Other forms of private rent
30
3.6%
Total households: 833

Property prices in Old Dalby

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 in Old Dalby area, with individual transactions ranging from £134,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Dalby in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Dalby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£450,000
Semi-Detached14£276,000
Terraced4£215,000

10 years median price trend in Old Dalby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Dalby.

All postcodes in Old Dalby

LE143EJ

Old Dalby

LE143QE

Greaves Avenue

LE143EY

Dalby Road

LE143JD

Nottingham Road

LE143LZ

Princes Road

LE143EE

Meadowvale Court

LE143LP

Longcliff Hill

LE143LT

Main Road

LE144SZ

Main Street

LE143ER

Limes Way

LE143HP

Belvoir Avenue

LE143HQ

Old Dalby

LE143HU

Church Lane

LE143JQ

Six Hills Road

LE143NG

Kingsway Close

LE143HA

King Street

LE143HD

Middle Lane

LE143HW

Chapel Close

LE143EZ

Hecadeck Lane

LE143JE

Potter Hill

LE143LG

Dukes Road

LE143DA

Upper Enterprise Road

LE143LN

Hawthorne Close

LE143NQ

Station Road

LE144SU

Ironstone Lane

LE143LH

Gibsons Lane

LE144SX

Landyke Lane

LE143NH

Paradise Lane

LE143LQ

Earls Road

LE143BU

Middle Enterprise Road

LE143NJ

Old Dalby Trading Estate

LE143LA

Chapel Lane

LE144FR

Old Dalby

LE144SW

Waltham Lane

LE143ND

Station Lane

LE143EX

Dalby Road

LE143EG

Old Dalby

LE143HY

Main Street

LE143JS

Hedgerow Close

LE143LR

Main Road

LE143LW

Lawn Lane

LE143NB

Six Hills Lane

LE143ET

Church End

LE143ES

Melton Road

LE143DJ

Oval Way

LE144SJ

Main Street

LE143EL

Old Dalby

LE143FB

Old Dalby

LE143JJ

Wartnaby Road

LE143DZ

Orb Way

LE143LU

Longcliff Close

LE143LX

Nottingham Lane

LE143NF

Knights Road

LE144SP

Landyke Lane

LE143JY

Longcliff Hill

LE143FA

Old Dalby

LE143LY

Paddys Lane

LE143EW

Blacksmiths Close

LE143HB

Main Road

LE143JA

Melton Road

LE143JT

North Lodge Road

LE144ET

Main Street

LE143QH

Queensway

LE143AU

Home Farm Court

LE143HF

Parnham Close

LE143HT

Church Lane

LE143HX

Clawson Lane

LE143LB

Church Lane

LE143LJ

Station Road

LE143HG

Old Dalby

LE144UF

Nursery Lane

LE143AS

Old Dalby

LE143LD

Bottom Green

LE143JF

Quorn Avenue

LE143LE

Croft Gardens

LE143AY

Lower Enterprise Road

LE143PR

Six Hills Road

LE143HR

Spring Lane

LE143DH

Thompson Close

LE143AT

The Paddock

LE143HZ

Old Dalby

LE143LF

Debdale Hill

LE143EU

Dairy Lane

LE143HS

Chapel Lane

LE143LS

Main Road

LE143EN

Chapel Lane

LE143JB

Nottingham Road

LE143LL

The Green

LE143NE

Station Road

LE143QQ

Queensway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.