Strong on safety
Melton at a glance
- House prices
- £340,000
- Middle62nd percentile
- Schools
- 47th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 55th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 34 per 1,000 residents
- Strong88th percentile
- Flood risk
- 15% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land79th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Melton a good place to live?
Melton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in East Suffolk below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Melton
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 34 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 88th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Melton
House prices
- Median sale price
- £340,000
- Percentile
- 62nd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 84 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Melton
Schools
47th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Melton
Flood risk
15% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 13.8% of the area. That is the 79th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Melton
Transport
55th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Melton a good place to live?
Melton may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Melton safe?
Melton ranks in the 88th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Melton?
The median sale price was £340,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 62nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Melton?
Schools rank in the 47th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Melton?
Nearby public profiles include Framlingham in East Suffolk and Martlesham & Purdis Farm North East in East Suffolk.
