Crap Towns / Melton / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Melton?
In the Melton council area, 174 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 0.69% of all homes, 41% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 77 | 0.34% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 134 | 0.60% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 96 | 0.43% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 98 | 0.43% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 93 | 0.41% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 97 | 0.43% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 140 | 0.61% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 216 | 0.93% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 180 | 0.76% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 195 | 0.81% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 186 | 0.76% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 161 | 0.65% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 174 | 0.69% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Rutland | 1.49% |
| Charnwood | 1.12% |
| Rushcliffe | 0.91% |
| Melton | 0.69% |
| Across England | 1.17% |