Melton
§ This page gives an overview of the Melton local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Melton district in Leicestershire is centred on Melton Mowbray, a historic market town celebrated worldwide for its pork pies and Stilton cheese. The surrounding countryside is rural and agricultural, dotted with villages, farmland, and traditional pubs. The River Eye and River Wreake cross the district, while attractions such as Belvoir Castle and Twinlakes Theme Park draw visitors. Rolling hills and open fields dominate the landscape, giving the area a pastoral charm, while the town itself maintains its reputation as a food and market centre.
Melton Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Melton local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Melton can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Melton.
Key Facts about Melton
What region is Melton in? Melton is in the East Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Melton in? Melton is located in the county of Leicestershire.
Is Melton a city? No, Melton is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Melton? The local authority for this district is: Melton Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Leicestershire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Leicestershire County Council.
▶ Official website of Melton Borough Council 🔗 melton.gov.uk
Which police force covers Melton? Policing in Melton is provided by Leicestershire Police 🔗 leics.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Blaby ⁞ Charnwood ⁞ Harborough ⁞ Hinckley and Bosworth ⁞ Leicester ⁞ Melton ⁞ North West Leicestershire ⁞ Oadby and Wigston ⁞ Rutland.
Constituencies in Melton
Melton is divided into 1 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Melton
Melton is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Asfordby
- Bottesford
- Croxton Kerrial
- Frisby-on-the-Wreake
- Gaddesby
- Long Clawson and Stathern
- Melton Craven
- Melton Dorian
- Melton Egerton
- Melton Newport
- Melton Sysonby
- Melton Warwick
- Old Dalby
- Somerby
- Waltham-on-the-Wolds
- Wymondham
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Melton
Melton is part-parished: 26 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 1 unparished areas.
- Ab Kettleby
- Asfordby
- Belvoir
- Bottesford
- Broughton and Old Dalby
- Buckminster
- Burton and Dalby
- Clawson, Hose and Harby
- Croxton Kerrial
- Eaton
- Freeby
- Frisby on the Wreake
- Gaddesby
- Garthorpe
- Grimston
- Hoby with Rotherby
- Kirby Bellars
- Knossington and Cold Overton
- Redmile
- Scalford
- Somerby
- Sproxton
- Stathern
- Twyford and Thorpe
- Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold
- Wymondham
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Melton
Below is a list of post towns in Melton, grouped by postcode area:
LE ▸ Melton Mowbray (LE13 / LE14)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Melton
Melton covers 23 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Asfordby
- Asfordby Hill
- Bottesford
- Brooksby
- Burton Lazars
- Croxton Kerrial
- Frisby on the Wreake
- Gaddesby
- Great Dalby
- Harby
- Hose
- Langar *
- Long Clawson
- Melton Mowbray
- Muston (Melton)
- Nether Broughton
- Normanton (South Kesteven) *
- Old Dalby
- Somerby
- Stathern
- Twyford (Melton)
- Waltham on the Wolds
- Wymondham (Melton)
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Melton.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Melton
Melton is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Melton Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- East Midlands Railway ▸ Melton Mowbray (LE13 1AF) ⁞ Bottesford (NG13 0GT)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Melton compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Melton compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Melton has 16 electoral wards.
Melton has a population of 54,052 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Melton
This chart shows the population trend for Melton from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Melton can be found on the ONS statistics for Melton.