Melton Mowbray South
Melton 005 · 5 sub-areas · 9,044 residents
Melton 005 is a residential neighbourhood in the Melton district of the East Midlands, home to around 9,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £716 a month — well below the UK average for a 2-bed — and nearly seven in ten residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving it a settled, owner-occupier character.
Melton Mowbray South is a green, lower-density part of Melton — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Melton Mowbray South?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £790 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Melton Mowbray South in Melton
Living in Melton Mowbray South
Melton 005 has the feel of a settled market-town neighbourhood rather than a commuter suburb. Car ownership is the norm here — around 58% of residents drive to work — and the area has the demographic profile to match: a relatively older population, high homeownership, and a low proportion of private renters compared with most East Midlands towns.
On cost, this is one of the more affordable corners of the region. A two-bedroom home runs around £716 a month, noticeably cheaper than the national median for that size. Even so, rent-to-take-home costs sit at roughly 46%, which reflects the fact that local wages are modest — the median resident salary is around £26,600 a year — rather than any particular rent pressure. Getting on the property ladder is relatively accessible: the typical deposit takes around 4.3 years to save, against a UK average that runs considerably higher in most cities.
The neighbourhood skews older than most: nearly a quarter of residents are 50–64, and a further 23% are 65 or over. One in three households is a single person, and coupled-with-children families make up just under 17%. Around 91% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index of 8.8 is low by national standards — this is a broadly homogeneous, long-settled community.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is roughly 1.3 km away — about a 16-minute walk. Public transport use is low (under 2% of residents commute that way), so if you're moving here without a car, factor that in carefully. Nearly all properties have gigabit broadband available, and deprivation is moderate — the area sits in the 6th decile nationally. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how this neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Melton 005 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled neighbourhood with high homeownership and affordable housing costs. It suits those who value space and stability over urban buzz — nearly two-thirds of residents own their home, and the area sits in the 6th deprivation decile nationally, meaning it's broadly comfortable without being affluent.
- What is the rent in Melton 005?
- A one-bedroom property runs around £546 a month, a two-bedroom around £716, and a three-bedroom around £880. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 7% year-on-year, in line with broader regional trends.
- Is Melton 005 safe?
- The crime rate is around 115 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK average of roughly 80. Much of this is likely driven by town-centre activity rather than residential crime. It's worth checking street-level data at Police.uk for the specific streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from Melton 005 to Birmingham?
- By public transport, Birmingham takes around 80 minutes. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.3 km away — about a 16-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than commute by train; only about 2% use public transport for their commute.
- Who lives in Melton 005?
- Predominantly older, settled residents — nearly half are over 50. Homeownership is high at nearly 68%, and around a third of households are single-person. It's a predominantly UK-born community with a low ethnic diversity index, typical of rural East Midlands market-town areas.
- What schools are near Melton 005?
- There are 27 schools within 2 km, but only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 12.8 km away. Check current catchment boundaries and inspection reports on the Ofsted website before deciding.
- How affordable is buying a home in Melton 005?
- The median house price is around £226,000, and the typical deposit takes about 4.3 years to save from local earnings. That compares favourably with most English towns and cities, where the deposit timeline is considerably longer.