Melbourn
Melbourn is one of 26 wards in South Cambridgeshire, home to 8,288 people in 3,462 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £425,000 over the past two years, in line with the South Cambridgeshire median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the South Cambridgeshire average.
People and homes.
8,288 residents in 3,462 households, next to the South Cambridgeshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Melbourn and South Cambridgeshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 504 crimes and incidents in Melbourn in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 61 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across South Cambridgeshire.
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, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Melbourn with a published hygiene rating.
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)