High Street

Melton, Leicestershire, England

Local high street Urban, active Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Retirement ready High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 14% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Possible first step at £271,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (84) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

74
Liveability Score
Top 1% in MeltonTop 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 168 transactions, 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

High Street is located in Melton, near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 244 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including bank (3), clothes (2), and dentist (2). The closest is HSBC UK (bank, 11m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (College of Further Education) is 122m away. The median property price is £271,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 168 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 74 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (84)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£271,000
Median Price
168
Transactions (2014–2026)
+13.5%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

HSBC UK11m (0.1 min walk)
Nationwide14m (0.2 min walk)
High Street Dental Care15m (0.2 min walk)
Subway34m (0.4 min walk)
Baubles & Bangles35m (0.4 min walk)
Thomas & Thomas43m (0.5 min walk)
Melton Orthodontics45m (0.6 min walk)
Santander47m (0.6 min walk)
atm48m (0.6 min walk)
The Edinburgh Woollen Mill53m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from High Street, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

College of Further Education bus_stop122m
Bus Station bus_stop146m
St Mary's Way bus_stop170m
Melton Mowbray Rail Station rail_station462m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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