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Property investment stats for Melton Mowbray, East Midlands

A complete guide to property investment in Melton Mowbray.

Last updated: 18 September 2025

Investment summary

Melton Mowbray offers investors a blend of steady demand and affordability. The town’s property market is characterised by a balanced mix of owner-occupied and private rented homes, with both sitting around the midpoint compared to other areas in Britain. The current median price per square foot of £259 per sq ft and price-to-income ratio of 4.8 suggest homes here are accessible to a broad range of buyers. Liquidity seems reasonable, with properties spending an average of 56 days on the market and annual sales of 438.

Rental yields are appealing, with an average of 4.8% and the top postcode district also delivering 4.8%, making the area attractive for buy-to-let investors seeking stable returns.

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Key investment stats for Melton Mowbray

Median price per sq ft

£259 / sq ft

Average rental yield

4.8%

Capital growth (1y)

-6.0%

Sales in past year

438

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Melton Mowbray

Live prices in Melton Mowbray, East Midlands

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£277,000

25% of properties below...

£220,625

75% of properties below...

£380,000

Most expensive property

£1,400,000

Live listings

326

Median days on market

56

Should you invest in Melton Mowbray?

Opportunities

  • The average rental yield of 4.8% and strong performance in the top postcode district suggest reliable income streams for landlords.
  • The median sale price of a 3-bedroom house at £260,000 and a 2-bedroom flat at £125,000 offer relatively affordable entry points for investors.
  • With properties selling after an average of 56 days, liquidity is reasonable and investors can expect to transact without excessive delays.

Risks

  • The 1-year capital growth of -6.0% points to recent downward price adjustments, which could affect short-term gains.
  • The median of achieved minus asking price at £2,500 (the typical achieved discount) suggests buyers may have room to negotiate, indicating some softness in the market.
  • The area’s population skews older, with the over-60s in the 60th percentile, which may affect long-term rental demand growth.

Outlook

Looking ahead, Melton Mowbray’s housing market appears to offer steady, if unspectacular, prospects for investors. The annualised growth over three years of 1.6% shows modest appreciation, suggesting a stable environment rather than rapid gains. Investors focused on income rather than short-term capital growth may find the current conditions appealing, especially given the median asking rent for a 3-bedroom house at £1,225 and a 2-bedroom flat at £1,050.

While recent capital values have changed by -6.0% over one year, the longer-term picture is more reassuring, with three-year growth at 5.0%. In summary, Melton Mowbray is unlikely to deliver dramatic returns, but it offers a balanced proposition for investors seeking a mix of affordability, liquidity, and rental income.

Live properties in Melton Mowbray

Investment properties in Melton Mowbray, East Midlands

4 bedroom detached bungalow for sale
29% below median price

£375,000 - Offers Over

4 bedroom detached bungalow for sale

Cambridge Avenue, Melton Mowbray

Properties needing refurbishment in Melton Mowbray, East Midlands
Needs Refurb
2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale
On market for 180 days

£300,000 - Offers Over

2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale

Cavalry Close, Melton Mowbray

Slow to sell properties in Melton Mowbray, East Midlands
Slow to Sell
4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
High yield opportunity

£260,000

4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Family Home on Harvey Street, Melto...

HMO properties in Melton Mowbray, East Midlands
HMO
5 bedroom detached house for sale
2,494 sq ft

£749,500 - Offers in Region of

5 bedroom detached house for sale

Hamilton Drive, Melton Mowbray

Properties with planning granted in Melton Mowbray, East Midlands
Planning Granted
2 bedroom terraced house for sale
48% below median price

£289,000 - Guide Price

2 bedroom terraced house for sale

Sysonby Lodge, Melton Mowbray, Leic...

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Melton Mowbray, East Midlands
Low Price per Sq Ft

Achieved vs asking prices

Key takeaway: Balanced market

Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.

Headline stats

• Median discount: £2,500

• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £5,000 below asking

• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £11,000 below asking

In percentage terms:

• Median discount of 1.2%

• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.6%

• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.7%

Best places to invest in Melton Mowbray

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1LE134.8%2.1%£262 / sq ft

Data sources

GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:

  • HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.

  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.

  • Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.

  • GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.

  • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.

Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.