A complete guide to property investment in Melton Mowbray.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
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.
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 prices in Melton Mowbray, East Midlands
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
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
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.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Melton Mowbray, East Midlands
£375,000 - Offers Over
4 bedroom detached bungalow for sale
Cambridge Avenue, Melton Mowbray
£300,000 - Offers Over
2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale
Cavalry Close, Melton Mowbray
£260,000
4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Family Home on Harvey Street, Melto...
£749,500 - Offers in Region of
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Hamilton Drive, Melton Mowbray
£289,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom terraced house for sale
Sysonby Lodge, Melton Mowbray, Leic...
Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.
• 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%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
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.