Forest Close, Melton Mowbray
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE13 1ST.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Forest Close, Melton Mowbray have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,773. That is 9% above the Melton Mowbray average of £303,961 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Forest Close range from £225,000 to £345,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 124 streets in Melton Mowbray with at least two sales in the last year, Forest Close ranks 29th for average price.
House prices on Forest Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £276,773 | 3 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Forest Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Forest Close LE13 1ST | 3 Jul 2026 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Forest Close LE13 1ST | 27 Feb 2026 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Forest Close LE13 1ST | 18 Mar 2021 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Forest Close LE13 1ST | 17 Jul 2020 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Forest Close LE13 1ST | 16 Jun 2020 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Forest Close LE13 1ST | 12 Oct 2018 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Close LE13 1ST | 8 May 2018 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Forest Close LE13 1ST | 23 Mar 2018 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Forest Close LE13 1ST | 22 Sep 2017 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Forest Close LE13 1ST | 6 Jan 2017 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Forest Close LE13 1ST | 14 Jul 2016 | £270,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Forest Close | £255,000 (Mar 2021) → £320,000 (Feb 2026) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 16, Forest Close | £267,000 (Jan 2017) → £345,000 (Jun 2020) | +29% over 3 yrs |
| 13, Forest Close | £235,000 (Sep 2017) → £225,000 (Oct 2018) | -4% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Forest Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ferneley College 1,170 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Brownlow Primary School 517 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Long Field Spencer Academy 930 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sherard Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) 246 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 1.4 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 stations
- Melton Mowbray station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Churchill Close (opp, Redwood Avenue) 1 min walk
- Yew Tree Crescent (adj, Redwood Avenue) 2 min walk
- Yew Tree Crescent (opp, Redwood Avenue) 3 min walk
- Owen Crescent (adj, Redwood Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Latham House Medical Practice
Sage Cross Street, Melton Mowbray · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Nottingham Rd Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl North Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Melton Mowbray · 0.6 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Energy Melton Mowbray · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Daynight Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Day-night Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- The White House Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Melton Orthodontics · 0.7 mi
- Damira Melton Mowbray · 0.7 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 941 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 53.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,028 |
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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 98% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 92% |
Share of homes across Melton 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 Forest Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 53.7% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 39.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 93.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 6.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 31.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 33.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15% | 13.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 14% |
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 Melton.
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