Houghton Close, Asfordby Hill, Melton Mowbray
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE14 3QL.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Houghton Close, Asfordby Hill, Melton Mowbray have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £314,409. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% detached, 21% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Houghton Close range from £157,000 to £415,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on Houghton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Houghton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £314,409 | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £189,000 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Houghton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 9 Jun 2025 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 20 Sep 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 18 Apr 2024 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 21 Apr 2023 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 15 Dec 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 30 Jul 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 21 May 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 22 Apr 2021 | £341,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 23 Feb 2021 | £157,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 5 Feb 2021 | £268,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 13 Oct 2020 | £130,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 13 Oct 2020 | £130,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 6, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 7 Oct 2020 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 19 May 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 23 Mar 2018 | £287,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Houghton Close LE14 3QL | 31 Mar 2016 | £295,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Houghton Close | £310,000 (May 2020) → £415,000 (Jun 2025) | +34% over 5 yrs |
| 19, Houghton Close | £130,000 (Oct 2020) → £157,000 (Feb 2021) → £220,000 (Sep 2024) | +69% over 4 yrs |
| 23, Houghton Close | £268,000 (Feb 2021) → £292,000 (Apr 2024) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 18, Houghton Close | £341,000 (Apr 2021) → £375,000 (Apr 2023) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 20, Houghton Close | £287,500 (Mar 2018) → £310,000 (Jul 2021) | +8% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Houghton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asfordby Hill Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Captains Close Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Long Field Spencer Academy 930 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Include-Welby Grange | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre 351 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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 stations
- Melton Mowbray station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary School (opposite, Melton Road) 3 min walk
- Primary School (adjacent, Melton Road) 4 min walk
- Roseberry Avenue (opposite, Valley Road) 7 min walk
- Roseberry Avenue (adjacent, Valley Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Latham House Medical Practice
Sage Cross Street, Melton Mowbray · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ashfordby · 0.9 mi
- Aldi Aldi South Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Egerton Park BP · 1.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Melton Mowbray · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- The Melton Clinic · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Melton Orthodontics · 1.8 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 777 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,725 |
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 Houghton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47% | 39.3% |
| Christian | 46% | 53.7% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 93.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 6.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 31.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 33.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 13.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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