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Is Melton Park a good place to live?

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In Melton Park (NE3 5), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £382,941 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Melton Park NE3 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Melton Park NE3 5 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (246 of 3,949) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £77,524, median £75,750 (96 sales)1996: mean £87,026, median £79,500 (108 sales)1997: mean £87,721, median £81,500 (139 sales)1998: mean £98,903, median £92,500 (93 sales)1999: mean £101,995, median £93,000 (119 sales)2000: mean £112,098, median £99,850 (112 sales)2001: mean £124,197, median £119,225 (126 sales)2002: mean £185,358, median £180,000 (222 sales)2003: mean £231,660, median £215,000 (298 sales)2004: mean £269,609, median £250,000 (245 sales)2005: mean £277,635, median £250,000 (217 sales)2006: mean £274,697, median £265,000 (248 sales)2007: mean £302,910, median £285,000 (197 sales)2008: mean £307,207, median £280,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £249,582, median £249,500 (145 sales)2010: mean £253,443, median £240,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £241,270, median £235,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £249,271, median £239,950 (95 sales)2013: mean £268,026, median £242,500 (107 sales)2014: mean £317,645, median £280,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £462,511, median £259,000 (144 sales)2016: mean £285,520, median £253,000 (129 sales)2017: mean £288,278, median £277,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £333,629, median £280,250 (128 sales)2019: mean £327,877, median £285,000 (133 sales)2020: mean £308,906, median £299,500 (118 sales)2021: mean £318,741, median £308,000 (153 sales)2022: mean £349,584, median £335,000 (110 sales)2023: mean £464,137, median £348,500 (110 sales)2024: mean £382,941, median £360,000 (142 sales)2025: mean £365,351, median £347,500 (118 sales)2026: mean £364,513, median £372,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £77,524, median £75,750 (96 sales)1996: mean £87,026, median £79,500 (108 sales)1997: mean £87,721, median £81,500 (139 sales)1998: mean £98,903, median £92,500 (93 sales)1999: mean £101,995, median £93,000 (119 sales)2000: mean £112,098, median £99,850 (112 sales)2001: mean £124,197, median £119,225 (126 sales)2002: mean £185,358, median £180,000 (222 sales)2003: mean £231,660, median £215,000 (298 sales)2004: mean £269,609, median £250,000 (245 sales)2005: mean £277,635, median £250,000 (217 sales)2006: mean £274,697, median £265,000 (248 sales)2007: mean £302,910, median £285,000 (197 sales)2008: mean £307,207, median £280,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £249,582, median £249,500 (145 sales)2010: mean £253,443, median £240,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £241,270, median £235,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £249,271, median £239,950 (95 sales)2013: mean £268,026, median £242,500 (107 sales)2014: mean £317,645, median £280,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £462,511, median £259,000 (144 sales)2016: mean £285,520, median £253,000 (129 sales)2017: mean £288,278, median £277,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £333,629, median £280,250 (128 sales)2019: mean £327,877, median £285,000 (133 sales)2020: mean £308,906, median £299,500 (118 sales)2021: mean £318,741, median £308,000 (153 sales)2022: mean £349,584, median £335,000 (110 sales)2023: mean £464,137, median £348,500 (110 sales)2024: mean £382,941, median £360,000 (142 sales)2025: mean £365,351, median £347,500 (118 sales)2026: mean £364,513, median £372,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £464,137 £75,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE3 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 38 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 10 crimesMay 26: 30 crimesJun 26: 31 crimes Jun 26: 31 crimes 39 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE3 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,240

Owned 73% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE3 5.

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Melton Park NE3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Melton Park NE3 5 a good place to live?

In Melton Park (NE3 5), recorded crime is 78% below the national average, homes sell for around £382,941 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Melton Park NE3 5?

Recorded crime in Melton Park NE3 5 runs at 58.8 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Melton Park NE3 5 safe?

Crime in Melton Park NE3 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Melton Park NE3 5 runs at 58.8 per 1,000 properties, 78% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Melton Park NE3 5?

Homes in Melton Park NE3 5 sell for around £382,941 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Melton Park NE3 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Melton Park NE3 5 is rated high. Around 6.2% of properties (246 of 3,949) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Melton Park NE3 5?

There are 3 schools in Melton Park NE3 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Melton Park NE3 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Melton Park NE3 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Melton Park NE3 5 a deprived area?

Melton Park NE3 5 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).