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Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby

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About

The Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby area lies to the south and east of Melton Mowbray, characterised by a gently rolling landscape of farmland and small, historic villages. The area is primarily agricultural, with large arable fields and pastureland defining the scenery. Each settlement retains a distinct, quiet character, connected by narrow country lanes.

The villages are built from local ironstone and brick, with Wymondham noted for its medieval cross and church. A network of public footpaths crosses the area, following parts of the former Melton Mowbray to Oakham railway line, now a grassy track. The terrain is drained by several small streams feeding into the River Eye.

Area overview

On average Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby is £56,612 per year. There are 9 schools in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby: 8 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby is home to around 6,871 people, with a population density of about 34.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby Population
6,871
Population density
34.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.81(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.93(-77%)
Other theft
3.78(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.49(-53%)
Burglary
3.35(+1%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,512
94.78%
Other White
119
1.73%
White and Asian (mixed)
40
0.58%
Indian
38
0.55%
Irish
31
0.45%
Total population: 6,871

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,259
38.56%
Level 3 (A level)
972
16.59%
No qualifications
833
14.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
793
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
492
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 5,859

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,262
42.84%
Owns with a mortgage
833
28.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
545
18.5%
Social rents from council
109
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
83
2.82%
Total households: 2,946

Property prices in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby 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 Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached53£520,000£3,258
Flats2£235,500£2,374
Semi-Detached10£272,483£2,856
Terraced10£238,250£3,171

10 years median price trend in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby.

All postcodes in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby

LE144BF

Seabrook Avenue

LE144DY

South Street

LE144AX

Fair Field

LE74WD

Cross Street

LE142JJ

Southview

LE144PW

Thorpe Side

LE144FT

Deben Gardens

LE144AH

High Street

LE142AL

Main Street

LE158LP

Cold Overton Road

LE142AA

Chapel Lane

LE142JN

Melton Lane

LE144SB

Melton Spinney Road

LE142PS

Church Lane

LE142QE

Mill Lane

Data Sources

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