High Melton’s story
8 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside High Melton’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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High MeltonSouth Yorkshire
This village in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber has a population of 245.
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Photo: Richard Croft · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
245
Census 2021 · Doncaster council
Median home
£225K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
55.2
33% are 65+ · South Yorkshire 18%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is High Melton a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so High Melton has none; the figures on this page are still real. 8 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 13% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. Over-65s are a third of the population.
What makes High Melton stand out
The 3 things High Melton does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St James; 13.4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
33% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in High Melton.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in High Melton than in South Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns: 8.7% are under 15
55.2median age
Degrees are held by 29% of adults. 33% of residents are 65 or over, above both South Yorkshire’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). People aged 15 to 24 are nearly a tenth of the population. Line up the people of High Melton by age and the one in the middle is 55.2.
High MeltonSouth YorkshireEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications23%
Apprenticeship10%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
About 86 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| High Melton | South Yorkshire | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 8.7% | 17% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.3% | 13% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 18% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 6.2% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · South Yorkshire and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Benefit claims run low in High Melton, 1.3% of 16 to 64s, below South Yorkshire’s towns and England’s towns
13%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 24% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Jobs per working resident: 0.6. Of the commuters living in High Melton, 6% work in the town itself. The car took 85% of commuters, above both South Yorkshire’s towns (77%) and England’s towns (70%). Also worth knowing: average household income comes to £47K a year before tax.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot5%
Train5%
Bicycle3%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
24%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£47K
mean household income, before tax
1.3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
Most households in High Melton own their home: 82%, more than in South Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns
£225Kmedian sale
Social housing holds 1% of households, below both South Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and England’s towns (18%). The £225,000 median rests on 13 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026). Private tenants account for 17% of households.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
High Melton£225K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £180,000 | 9 |
82%
of households own their home · England 61%
17%
rent privately · England 21%
£694
average private rent a month, Doncaster council area
£2,166
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violence is recorded less often in High Melton than in South Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 8.2 per 1,000 residents a year
8.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Over the year to August 2026, 13 offences were reported in High Melton, along with 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour. Burglary and damage come to 13.6 per 1,000 residents a year. There were 16.3 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), higher than both South Yorkshire’s towns (13.4) and England’s towns (7.8). 15% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Burglary4
Violence & sexual2
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Drugs1
Vehicle crime1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social3
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
8.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
13.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
16.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
13
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Bad health is more common in High Melton than in South Yorkshire’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.4% of residents
78%good or very good health
21% of residents have a disability, near South Yorkshire’s towns (21%) and higher than England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 78% of High Melton’s residents. Seeing a GP means leaving High Melton: the nearest practice is 1.5 miles away.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 78%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 7%
| Census 2021 | High Melton | South Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 78% | 79% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 21% | 21% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
High Melton is rich in listed buildings: 327 per 10,000 residents, more than South Yorkshire’s towns or England’s towns
8listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Conservation areas cover 83% of High Melton’s land, above South Yorkshire’s towns (0%) and England’s towns (7%) alike. 16% of homes date from before 1919.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II7
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St James Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
327
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about High Melton
13pages on High Melton
The big questions
Safety8.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £225K · rent £694 a monthHousing3 sold in 12 months · busiest street Melton Mill LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commute55% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Conisbrough Castle and 3 more in and around High Melton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near High Melton. Best known first.
CastleCastle · English HeritageConisbrough Castle2.8 km outside town, to the south
Garden · English HeritageBrodsworth Hall and Gardens4.9 km outside town, to the north
MuseumCusworth Hall3.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumAshworth Barracks Victoria Cross Museum4.2 km outside town, to the east
Garden · English HeritageBrodsworth Hall and Gardens4.9 km outside town, to the northMuseumCusworth Hall3.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumAshworth Barracks Victoria Cross Museum4.2 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Brodsworth Hall and Gardens: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cusworth Hall: Foto43, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
About High Melton
Village in South Yorkshire, England
High Melton is a built-up area of 245 people, in the Doncaster council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 245 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Doncaster
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
- ONS code
- E63001233
High Melton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Denaby MainBarnburgh and HarlingtonConisbroughMexboroughWarmsworthSprotbroughGoldthorpeHigh Melton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Melton | 245 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Denaby Main | 4,310 | 1.7 | C | A | D− | D− |
| Barnburgh and Harlington | 1,849 | 1.7 | — | B− | B+ | B− |
| Conisbrough | 11,465 | 2.2 | C+ | A | D | D |
| Mexborough | 15,560 | 2.2 | C | A | D− | D− |
| Warmsworth | 11,317 | 2.7 | C+ | A | D− | D |
| Sprotbrough | 7,546 | 2.7 | A− | B | B | B |
| Goldthorpe | 7,493 | 3.1 | C− | A− | D− | D |
Barnburgh and Harlington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about High Melton
How many listed buildings are there in High Melton?
That is 13.4 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in High Melton?
Band D council tax in High Melton is £2,166 for 2026–27, less than in 83% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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