Melton Avenue, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 7SD, LE4 7SE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Melton Avenue, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £387,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £315,083. That is 51% above the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 30% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Melton Avenue range from £120,000 to £401,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Melton Avenue ranks 33rd for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Melton Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £315,083 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £259,333 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £130,000 | 22 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Melton Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38, Melton Avenue LE4 7SD | 16 Jul 2026 | £401,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Melton Avenue LE4 7SD | 27 Feb 2026 | £373,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Melton Avenue LE4 7SD | 21 Jun 2022 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Melton Avenue LE4 7SD | 22 Feb 2022 | £397,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Melton Avenue LE4 7SE | 30 Sep 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Melton Avenue LE4 7SD | 23 Jul 2021 | £307,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Melton Avenue LE4 7SE | 8 Jan 2020 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Melton Avenue LE4 7SD | 22 Oct 2018 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Melton Avenue LE4 7SE | 15 Feb 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Melton Avenue LE4 7SE | 15 Apr 2016 | £170,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Melton Avenue | £397,500 (Feb 2022) → £401,000 (Jul 2026) | +1% over 4 yrs |
| 29, Melton Avenue | £170,000 (Apr 2016) → £255,000 (Jan 2020) | +50% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melton Avenue
Crime
195 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melton Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Public order | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melton Avenue is in or near 8 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall Flood warning area
- River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at Belgrave Flood warning area
- River Soar at Thurmaston Flood warning 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 Melton Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Soar Valley College 1,564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rushey Mead Academy 1,804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Mellor Community Primary School 578 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wyvern Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.9 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Syston station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Leicester station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Sileby station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sainsbury's (opp, Melton Road) 1 min walk
- Sainsbury's (adj, Melton Road) 2 min walk
- Melton Road (E Bound, Troon Way) 3 min walk
- Alderton Close (opp, Melton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandringham · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Pattani P · 0.3 mi
- Rushey Mead Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Birstall Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Gipsy Lane Dental · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 517 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,436 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Melton Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 76.5% | 43.4% |
| White | 14.1% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.3% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 55.8% | 17.9% |
| Christian | 12.6% | 24.7% |
| Sikh | 11.2% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 10% | 23.5% |
| No religion | 6.3% | 23% |
| Not answered | 2.6% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 40.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 59.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 32.2% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.6% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.8% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.6% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.7% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.
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