Postcode LE14 2HU is located in a rural village, within the Somerby area of Melton in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby is £56,612 per year. The median sale price in Somerby is £500,000 (around £313 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £280,000 and £540,000. The nearest station is Melton Mowbray, about 5.6 miles away.
Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,327 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby is £56,612 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE14 2HU.
Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby near LE14 2HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Melton Mowbray located about 5.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Somerby area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £535,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £268,500 | £266 |
| Terraced | 5 | £265,000 | £307 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £430,000 | £240,000 | — |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £240,000 | £217,000 |
| 2018 | £338,750 | £231,750 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £431,000 | £277,500 | £244,250 |
| 2020 | £546,000 | £277,500 | £252,500 |
| 2021 | £531,250 | £257,500 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £507,075 | £310,000 | £257,500 |
| 2023 | £517,500 | £380,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £530,000 | £380,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £647,000 | £306,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £257,000 | £285,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £224 | — |
| 2017 | £232 | £269 | £228 |
| 2018 | £263 | £209 | £232 |
| 2019 | £255 | £217 | £216 |
| 2020 | £271 | £223 | £243 |
| 2021 | £308 | £223 | £256 |
| 2022 | £319 | £277 | £279 |
| 2023 | £344 | £293 | £312 |
| 2024 | £340 | £394 | £323 |
| 2025 | £313 | £263 | £255 |
| 2026 | £322 | £268 | £337 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE14 2HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | 5, Main Street, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2HU | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 28, Main Street, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2HU | Detached | Freehold | £995,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 18, Main Street, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2HU | Detached | Freehold | £756,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Brooklands, 2, Bakehouse Lane, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2BG | Detached | Freehold | £785,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 4, Post Office Lane, Melton Mowbray, LE14 2HX | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 |
In the LE14 2HU postcode area, located within Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Melton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE14 2HU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Leigh Higgins
Somerby - Elected 4 May 2023
Edward Argar
Melton and Syston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE14 2HU records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, burglary and other theft.
The median sale price around LE14 2HU in Somerby is £500,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 21 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
LE14 2HU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,327 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Melton and Syston covering LE14 2HU is Edward Argar (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Leigh Higgins (Independent).