South Close, Scalford, Melton Mowbray
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE14 4DX.
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At a glance
3 property sales on South Close, Scalford, Melton Mowbray have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £170,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on South Close range from £160,000 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £170,833 | 23 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on South Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, South Close LE14 4DX | 23 Mar 2021 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, South Close LE14 4DX | 16 Mar 2018 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, South Close LE14 4DX | 11 Nov 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, South Close | £160,000 (Nov 2016) → £167,500 (Mar 2018) → £185,000 (Mar 2021) | +16% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near South Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scalford Church of England Primary School 69 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| John Ferneley College 1,170 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Include-Welby Grange | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kings Arms (outside, King Street) 2 min walk
- Kings Arms (opposite, King Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Latham House Medical Practice
Sage Cross Street, Melton Mowbray · 3.0 mi - Long Clawson Medical Practice
The Sands, Long Clawson, Melton Mowbray · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Nottingham Rd Esso Express · 2.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Melton Mowbray Superstore · 2.7 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Energy Melton Mowbray · 2.8 mi
- Lidl Lidl North Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray · 2.9 mi
Dentists
- The White House Dental Practice · 2.6 mi
- St Marys Hospital · 3.0 mi
- The Melton Clinic · 3.0 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 6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 727 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,795 |
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 South Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.2% | 53.7% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 39.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 93.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 6.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 31.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 16.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 47.8% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Melton | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 33.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.9% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 14% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 13.1% |
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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