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Frisby-on-the-Wreake

Frisby-on-the-Wreake is one of 16 wards in Melton, home to 1,885 people in 792 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £442,500 over the past two years, 64% above the Melton median. On average 2% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 77% below the Melton average.

Ward E05005498 · 73 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
1,885residentsCensus 2021
£443kmedian sale price70 sales, 24 months
2%green within 500 mpostcode average
60%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Frisby-on-the-Wreake in MeltonPostcodes in Frisby-on-the-Wreake highlighted; the rest of Melton in grey
Map of Melton with Frisby-on-the-Wreake highlighted

People and homes.

1,885 residents in 792 households, next to the Melton average.

15%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
82%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
4%
socially rented
1%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Frisby-on-the-Wreake and Melton.

Frisby-on-the-WreakeMelton
£148k£339k£529k£720k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£148k£339k£529k£720k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 76 crimes and incidents in Frisby-on-the-Wreake in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 40 per 1,000 residents, against 70 across Melton.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Leicestershire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Frisby-on-the-Wreake with a published hygiene rating.

11rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Melton: 94%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)