Melton Mowbray Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Melton Mowbray property market recorded 648 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £262,000. This places Melton Mowbray in line with the Leicestershire county median, and £23k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Melton Mowbray have shown a moderate decline, with a year-on-year change of -3%. Within Leicestershire, Melton Mowbray ranks 4th by price out of 7 principal towns, and 6th by transaction volume.

Melton Mowbray median prices have moved from £283,500 in Q1 2025 to £270,000 in Q2 2026, a change of -4.8% over 5 quarters.

Melton Borough Council — the local planning authority covering Melton Mowbray — has 414 residential units in its current pipeline, an estimated gross development value of £108.6m, across 27 applications (0 approved, 27 pending) at an approval rate of 0%.

Property prices in Melton Mowbray vary significantly by type. The table below compares Melton Mowbray prices with Leicestershire county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Melton Mowbray command £380,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £127,000. The £253k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Melton Mowbray recorded 21 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 3.2% of total sales. This indicates meaningful developer activity and proven buyer demand for new homes in the area.

New-build properties in Melton Mowbray traded at a premium of 25.0% versus existing stock. This premium supports the viability of new development, as buyers are willing to pay more for new homes.

Across the wider Leicestershire market, 155 new-build completions were recorded — see our Leicestershire property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Melton Mowbray, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £170,000 to £270,000 illustrates the breadth of the Melton Mowbray market.

For developers considering Melton Mowbray, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £262,000 and detached homes at £380,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Melton Mowbray scheme with a GDV of £380,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £247,000 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

While prices have softened 3% year-on-year, experienced developers can still generate strong returns in Melton Mowbray by targeting well-located sites with clear demand drivers.

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To put Melton Mowbray's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Leicestershire:

For the full Leicestershire town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Leicestershire property market report.