Town Pop. 27,144

Living in Melton Mowbray: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Melton Mowbray comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Transport is where Melton Mowbray most outperforms the national norm: 56/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 51/100 against a town median of 88/100.

On the national picture that lands Melton Mowbray in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see LE13 postcode district.

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Melton Mowbray scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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LE13 0AA LE13 1AA LE13 9AE LE13 LE14

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
51
91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 944 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 346 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 328 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 218 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Public order 191 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 462 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 160 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 122 crimes
  3. 3 Supermarket 73 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.3 µg/m³
73
Green Space 26
Parks Ample 17
Sports Pitches Ample 9
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 21

Services

Schools
42
9 schools in area · 10 within 4km
7Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School)Special · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Brownlow Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Long Field Spencer AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Saint Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sherard Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Swallowdale Primary School and Community CentrePrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • John Ferneley CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
38
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary12.7 mi
Queens Medical Centre16 mi
Kettering General Hospital24.6 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust10.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,838 patients per GP
7dentists6pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
73
Full fibre (FTTP)65.1%
available across Melton
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 540 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.3%Student3%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial33.4%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary34.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)18.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.8%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership68.5%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
Council tax Melton · 2026-27
A £1,620
B £1,890
C £2,160
D £2,430
E £2,970
F £3,510
G £4,050
H £4,860
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
56
Melton Mowbray 0.3 mi
Oakham 9.1 mi
Syston 9.6 mi
J23 M1 16.2 mi
J23 M1 16.2 mi
J21A M1 16.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Ample 18
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 39
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 19
Retail Shopping Ample 155
Takeaways Ample 28
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £222,500 211
Detached £300,000 60
Semi-detached £224,750 84
Terraced £178,000 57
Flat / Maisonette £123,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£131k £205k £283k £358k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Asfordby Hill 41 1.7 mi away ⇄
Burton Lazars 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Asfordby 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Great Dalby 35 3.0 mi away ⇄
Frisby on the Wreake 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Waltham on the Wolds 40 4.7 mi away ⇄
Long Clawson 35 5.3 mi away ⇄
Old Dalby 32 5.3 mi away ⇄
Nether Broughton 31 5.4 mi away ⇄
Brooksby 40 5.4 mi away ⇄
Gaddesby 34 5.4 mi away ⇄
Somerby 41 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Melton Mowbray a nice place to live?

Melton Mowbray is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Melton Mowbray is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Melton Mowbray?

Melton Mowbray has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 51/100. There were 2,489 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Melton Mowbray?

Among the top-rated schools in Melton Mowbray are Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School), Brownlow Primary School and Long Field Spencer Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 9 rated schools in Melton Mowbray in total.

What are house prices like in Melton Mowbray?

The current median house price in Melton Mowbray is £222,500, around 22% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £300,000, semi-detached £224,750, terraced £178,000, flat £123,500. There were 211 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Melton Mowbray in context

See where Melton Mowbray ranks among the best places to live in Leicestershire

Postcode districts in Melton Mowbray

LE13 53 ⇄
LE14 37 ⇄

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