Melton Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Melton market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£283,892
MoM -1.0%YoY +2.2%
Average private rent£796
MoM +0.3%YoY +6.5%
Median annual pay£33,784ASHE 2026
Employment rate84.0%Aged 16-64
What this means
Melton house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £283,892 in June 2026, 1.0% down over the month and 2.2% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 1.0%From £286,859 last month
Annual movementUp 2.2%From £277,770 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £278,270 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +6.2% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £275,081 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: +5.6% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £286,889 | Monthly: +4.3% | Annual: +8.7% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £293,520 | Monthly: +2.3% | Annual: +10.6% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £296,223 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +9.9% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £294,310 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +7.4% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £288,442 | Monthly: -2.0% | Annual: +0.2% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £292,267 | Monthly: +1.3% | Annual: +0.2% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £290,855 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: -1.6% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £292,600 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +2.2% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £286,859 | Monthly: -2.0% | Annual: +0.4% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £283,892 | Monthly: -1.0% | Annual: +2.2% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £283,892 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £796 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £33,784 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageMelton Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Melton market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Melton’s average house price stood at £283,892 in June 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. That was down 1.0% on the month, from £286,859 in May.
Even so, prices remained 2.2% higher than a year earlier, showing that the market is still ahead of last summer despite some recent softness.
Private rents in Melton continued to edge higher in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. The average monthly rent now stands at £796.
That is up from £794 in June, a month-on-month rise of 0.3%. It is also £48 higher than a year earlier, which means annual growth is 6.5%.
Melton’s latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile suggests a town with a relatively strong working-age base, but with earnings that still sit below the Great Britain benchmark.