Richard Close, Melton Mowbray
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE13 1BF.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Richard Close, Melton Mowbray have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £220,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £194,000. 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 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Richard Close range from £155,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Richard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £194,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £204,000 | 31 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Richard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Richard Close LE13 1BF | 17 Jul 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Richard Close LE13 1BF | 28 Mar 2025 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Richard Close LE13 1BF | 31 Mar 2023 | £226,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Richard Close LE13 1BF | 22 Jul 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Richard Close LE13 1BF | 22 Dec 2020 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Richard Close LE13 1BF | 10 Dec 2018 | £199,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Richard Close LE13 1BF | 6 Jul 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Richard Close LE13 1BF | 30 Mar 2017 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Richard Close LE13 1BF | 19 Dec 2016 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Richard Close LE13 1BF | 4 Jul 2016 | £142,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Richard Close LE13 1BF | 22 Feb 2016 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Richard Close | £175,000 (Jul 2018) → £226,000 (Mar 2023) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 12, Richard Close | £195,000 (Mar 2017) → £225,000 (Jul 2021) | +15% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Richard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlow Primary School 517 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sherard Primary School 443 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) 246 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Grove Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre 351 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Melton Vale Sixth Form College 533 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Long Field Spencer Academy 930 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Doctor's Lane (opp, THORPE ROAD) 4 min walk
- Doctor's Lane (adj, Thorpe Road) 4 min walk
- Morrisons (opp, Thorpe End) 5 min walk
- Morrisons (adj, Thorpe End) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Latham House Medical Practice
Sage Cross Street, Melton Mowbray · 0.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Energy Melton Mowbray · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons North Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Melton Mowbray Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl North Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Daynight Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Day-night Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- St Marys Hospital · 0.1 mi
- Damira Melton Mowbray · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 36.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 847 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,786 |
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 Richard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.5% | 39.3% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 53.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.3% | 93.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.7% | 6.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.5% | 31.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.5% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 15.9% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.9% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 51.4% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.7% | 33.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 13.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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