Dee Close Melton Mowbray, Melton
4 addresses across 4 postcodes (LE13), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24902540.
- Flood: 31 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Melton costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Melton Country Park, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Latham House Medical Practice, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 59 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Melton in 2026-27: Band D £2,430 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,620 | £1,890 | £2,160 | £2,430 | £2,970 | £3,510 | £4,049 | £4,859 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (49% of about 930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Thorpe Road; Melton Mowbray, not permissioned (260 m)
- Land at Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray: up to 46 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Land at Snow Hill; Melton Mowbray: up to 240 homes, not permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 36 - 44 Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Wycliffe House, Snow Hill, Melton Mowbray: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Former BMC Campus, Kings Street, Melton Mowbray: up to 21 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Beebys Yard; Burton Street; Melton Mowbray, pending decision (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 9 Burton Street, Melton Mowbray: up to 10 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 29 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 42 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 21 medium, 1 low and 9 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE13 1BP | zone 3 | 0 / 26 / 2 | unlikely |
| LE13 1SF | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 10 | unlikely |
| LE13 1SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE13 1SQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 74 m and 79 m above sea level (77 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE13 1BP | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| LE13 1SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE13 1SJ | 75% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LE13 1SQ | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melton Mowbray 257,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Oakham 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doctor's Lane Melton Mowbray | 120 m |
| Car parks | Burton Street Car Park | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Latham House Medical Practice | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Daynight Pharmacy | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Damira Melton Mowbray | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Melton Mowbray Hospital | 250 m |
| Police station | Melton Police Station | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 7 Sherrard Street Lloyds Bank | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Melton Country Park 55 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 55 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Maison Dieu Bedehouses, a listed building (Grade II*), 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 88 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maison Dieu Bedehouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| 5, King Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Anne of Cleves House | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bouch's Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Burbage's Covert | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Gravel Hole Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Bell's Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Pinfold Lees Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Priory Water | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Melton: see them on the Melton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownlow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Sherard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Melton Vale Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Ferneley College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Long Field Spencer Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray PFS LE13 1SQ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco LE13 1SQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Yo! To Go! LE13 1SQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Impact Food Group @ Brownlow Primary School LE13 1QL | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Melton Mowbray Hospital LE13 1SJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Thorpe Road Convenience Store LE13 1SE | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| HC&CO Grazing LE13 1AX | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Saxby Road Cob Shop LE13 1BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| The Hideaway Takeaway LE13 1QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thorpe Road (24); On or near Salisbury Avenue (10); On or near Limes Avenue (8); On or near Stafford Avenue (5); On or near Richard Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 46% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 28% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE13 1BP: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- LE13 1SF: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
- LE13 1SJ: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- LE13 1SQ: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bayswater Road · Beckmill Lane · Charles Dyer Close · Limes Avenue · Bishop Street · Stafford Avenue · Richard Close · Belvoir Street · Kings Road · Duke Street · Salisbury Avenue · George Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.