| Council | Kirklees |
| Crime Rate | ✓Below Average for a Yorkshire and the Humber town 29% below the national average. |
The average house price in Meltham is £275,000, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Meltham house price trends over the last 30 years.
£275,000
£375,000
£155,500
£261,250
£199,950
Is Meltham a nice place to live?
Meltham is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in West Yorkshire.
How safe is Meltham?
Meltham has a below average crime rate for a Yorkshire and the Humber town, with around 53 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 29% below the national average, and 43% below the West Yorkshire average.
What are the best schools in Meltham?
Meltham has 7 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include Marsden Junior School, Upperthong Junior and Infant School, Hinchliffe Mill Junior and Infant School.
What are the demographics of Meltham?
The majority of residents in Meltham identify as White (British) (94%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (97%). The area has a mix of religious beliefs with no single faith forming a majority.