Melrose Close, Farnborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for GU14 9US.
At a glance
7 property sales on Melrose Close, Farnborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £258,688. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Melrose Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all GU14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £258,688 | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £318,750 | 15 Aug 2022 |
| Flat | 1 | £300,000 | 10 Jul 2020 |
Sold prices on Melrose Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Melrose Close GU14 9US | 15 Aug 2022 | £352,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Melrose Close GU14 9US | 1 Feb 2021 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Melrose Close GU14 9US | 10 Jul 2020 | £300,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Melrose Close GU14 9US | 24 Aug 2018 | £186,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 25, Melrose Close GU14 9US | 23 Mar 2018 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Melrose Close GU14 9US | 16 Sep 2016 | £168,750 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Melrose Close GU14 9US | 15 Jan 2016 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Melrose Close | £285,000 (Jan 2016) → £352,500 (Aug 2022) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 25, Melrose Close | £335,000 (Mar 2018) → £345,000 (Feb 2021) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Close
Crime
86 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melrose Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Blackwater and The Cove Brook Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Melrose Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Southwood Infant School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cove School 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cove Junior School 284 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cove Infant School 172 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Guillemont Junior School 303 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Manor Junior School 286 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manor Infant School 161 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Farnborough (Main) station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Fleet station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Farnborough North station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whetstone Road Shops (o/s, Whetstone Road) 1 min walk
- Broadhurst (adj, Trunk Road) 2 min walk
- Juniper Road (adj, Trunk Road) 3 min walk
- Whetstone Road (NW-bound, Conway Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Voyager Family Health
Farnborough Centre For Health, Apollo Rise, Farnborough · 0.3 mi - Jenner House Surgery
159 Cove Road, Farnborough · 0.8 mi - Giffard Drive Surgery
68 Giffard Drive, Farnborough · 0.9 mi - Mayfield Medical Centre
Croyde Close, Farnborough · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 950 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,480 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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