Living in LE14, Melton
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LE14 in Melton. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central LE14 sold at a median of £270,750 across 171 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Melton are up 1.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 12 schools within about 3 miles, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of LE14 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Melton pays £2,430 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 45 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Melton: £282,521, up 1.5% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
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Council tax at Band D in Melton: £2,430 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare LE14 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for LE14 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around LE14
171 recorded home sales on the streets around central LE14 in the last 2 years, with a median of £270,750 and a range from £88,800 to £525,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 Melbray Drive, LE13 1JT | Semi-detached | £235,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 3 Lynton Road, LE13 0NN | Semi-detached | £280,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 30 Tennyson Way, LE13 1LS | Detached | £415,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 1 Marlowe Place, LE13 0PZ | Detached | £495,000 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 7 Galsworthy Crescent, LE13 1JD | Detached | £306,500 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| 43 Shepherds Croft, LE13 1LG | Semi-detached | £184,000 | 1 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
12 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Brownlow Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Long Field Spencer Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Ab Kettleby Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Sherard Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.1 mi away | no figure |
9 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 13.7% |
| Skilled trades | 12.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 11.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How LE14 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 4.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of LE14 (E01025904, 2,233 residents in 2021, up 10.2% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 4.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 89.7% | 86.2% | -3.5 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 6.5% | 8.7% | +2.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 1.2% | 3.8% | +2.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 20.3% | 17.9% | -2.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 19.6% | 21.1% | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 26.4% | 30.8% | +4.4 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.6% | 4.2% | +0.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 86.1% | 85.8% | -0.3 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.6% | 97.3% | -1.3 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
45 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LE14 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Melton's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 supermarket, 4 restaurants and cafés, 1 pub, 2 hospitals within a mile of central LE14, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of LE14
Best-served stop: Gladstone Avenue, with 1.1 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of LE14 is Gladstone Avenue: 1.1 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.8 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:38, last 17:53. Routes there: MC3, 19. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of LE14. The nearest, Latham House Medical Practice, has 37,431 registered patients and 2,198 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latham House Medical Practice | 1.4 mi | 37,431 | 2,198 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, where 60.8% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Melton pays £2,430 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 3.4% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Melton, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,977 | +4.7% |
| 2022-23 | £2,040 | +3.2% |
| 2023-24 | £2,140 | +4.9% |
| 2024-25 | £2,241 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,351 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,430 | +3.4% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Melton, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about LE14
What is the average house price in LE14?
The average sold price in Melton is £282,521 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LE14?
Prices in Melton are up 1.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LE14?
The median of 171 recorded sales around central LE14 in the last 2 years is £270,750, ranging from £88,800 to £525,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in LE14?
12 schools sit within 3 miles of central LE14, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LE14?
45 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE14 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LE14 at risk of flooding?
Central LE14 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LE14 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £270,750; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 45 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LE14 safe?
45 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LE14 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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