The five streets we’d be targeting in Mt Martha, and why

If we were buying in Mount Martha for a client today, these are the five streets we’d target first: Kilburn Grove, Leggatt Crescent, Osborne Drive, Sinclair and James Courts, and Capri Drive. Most sit in the older, leafier part of Mount Martha around South Beach and the village, where homes are on bigger blocks and the beach is a walk, not a drive. Each one suits a different buyer, and a great street can still hold the wrong house, so treat this list as a starting point and test the actual property.

What these streets have in common is a wide gap between the entry price and the top of the street. That’s the opportunity: you can get into a great street on a tighter budget, buying a modest home or the smaller block, while the best homes around you underpin your value and leave room for it to grow.

This is our buyer’s-agent view, not a ranking or a price forecast. Availability, prices and planning controls change, so check each address against current evidence before you commit.

We weighed every street against the questions we ask for clients: Can you walk to the beach or the village? Is the land generous enough to give you privacy, and maybe a pool or a tennis court? Is the street quiet? Has it held its appeal over time? How wide is the gap between the cheapest and the dearest home in the street? And who is it really for: families, sea-changers or downsizers?

*Approximate and rounded, based on the sales we’ve tracked in these streets from November 2023 to October 2026 and our own market knowledge. They show the spread in each street, not a valuation. Prices change, so check current sales before you bid.

Kilburn Grove runs all the way down to the beach at South Beach. Part of the street is still unsealed, and it keeps a beautiful coastal-country character. Blocks are large, mostly between 1,000 and 2,000 square metres, and the homes are a mix of luxury new builds and original beach shacks. The land is undulating and hilly, which gives some properties water glimpses, yet the beach and the Mount Martha village are an easy walk away.

We know the street well. Our 20 Kilburn Grove case describes how we helped clients moving from the NSW Southern Highlands secure a near-new coastal home about a hundred metres from what we think is the best beach on the bay. In January 2025 we also bought 72 Kilburn Grove for another client.

Price range: over the past three years, homes have sold from about $2.2m to just over $5m. An older or smaller home gets you in, while the best-positioned new homes set the ceiling.

Why we’d target it: Kilburn Grove sits at the midpoint of value for South Beach. It’s a good compromise between practicality and prestige: big blocks, character and a walk to the beach and village, without paying top-of-market prices.

What could make you reject a home here: the street is hilly, so some homes mean a steeper walk home from the beach, and sloping blocks can add to building and landscaping costs. Walk it with a pram or a bag of shopping before you buy.

Leggatt Crescent sits in old Mount Martha, in the pocket locals call the Golden Triangle, a short walk from South Beach and the village, close to the South Beach, life saving, yacht and tennis clubs. Here you’ll find flat blocks of an acre or more, a quiet unsealed road, large mature trees and tastefully landscaped gardens. It feels like the country, yet it’s tucked away only minutes from the water and out of the hustle and bustle.

Price range: sales over the past three years run from about $4.5m to around $8.5m. Even the entry point here is a premium buy, but the top sales show how strongly this street holds its value.

Why we’d target it: for buyers who want an acre of flat land, privacy, luxury and a country feel, Leggatt Crescent is truly the pinnacle of real estate in this pocket. Flat blocks of an acre or more are rare this close to the water.

What could make you reject a home here: this is the top end of the Mount Martha market, and big land means big upkeep. Some blocks also have subdivision potential, so check the Planning Property Report and what neighbours could build.

Osborne Drive is a long street with two quite different ends. The lower numbers sit close to the Mount Martha village and beach, while the higher numbers sit near Birdrock Beach, Bentons Square and Osborne Primary School, towards Mornington. Along its length you’ll find a good mix of large modern homes and smaller original homes in need of updating. Some homes catch water views, while others sit on flat blocks among native trees, private and secure. We’ve bought here for clients, including 40 Osborne Drive, which we secured off market before it was ever advertised.

Price range: this street has the widest spread of the five. Over the past three years, homes at the Bentons Square and Birdrock Beach end have sold from under $900,000, while larger homes at the village end have reached about $3.7m. That makes it the most accessible way into the five, and shows how much value position adds along one street.

Why we’d target it: for families who want to be close to Osborne Primary School and the beach, and want to live beachside without a large budget, Osborne Drive can be a good pocket to explore.

What could make you reject a home here: Osborne Drive can be a cut-through street, so where a home sits along it matters. Traffic and the walk to the beach both change with position, so judge each address on its own. Being near a school does not guarantee enrolment: check the exact address on Find my School.

Sinclair Court and James Court join to form one quiet pocket of courts within walking distance of South Beach and the village, with Mount Martha Primary School close by. The courts are picturesque, with a brick-paved road, trees and plants along the nature strips, and homes beautifully presented from the street. Most blocks are large and flat, and some homes catch water views. Original homes ready to restore or rebuild still sit among homes that have already been through that process. We’ve bought here for clients too, including 13 James Court, another off-market purchase.

Price range: over the past three years, homes in the two courts have sold from about $1.8m to about $3.2m, most of them on blocks of around 2,000 square metres. That’s a lot of land and privacy for the money, this close to the beach.

Why we’d target them: for buyers who want a quiet pocket within a short walk of the village, but still want a large block of land and privacy, these adjoining courts are hard to beat.

What could make you reject a home here: few homes come up in a small court, and many sell quickly or off market. You may wait, so have your finance and brief ready before the right home appears.

Capri Drive sits just back from the Esplanade, south of the village towards The Pillars and Martha Cove. Its elevated blocks enjoy exceptional north-facing water views over Port Phillip Bay, with no rooftops in the way and no houses across a valley looking into your yard. The street is still a mix of original 1990s homes and modern builds, and a nature reserve borders part of it.

Price range: this is where you can comfortably get in for $2.5m to $3m, yet a luxury build at $6m or $7m isn’t out of the question. Few homes change hands, and vacant land has sold for about $1.1m, so buying land and building is another way in.

Why we’d target it: Capri Drive is tightly held, and that safety of value is driven by its outlook. Northern water views that nothing can be built in front of, and that no neighbour overlooks, are rare.

What could make you reject a home here: sloping blocks can make building and landscaping expensive, and you’ll drive to the village and shops. Get a builder’s view on site costs before you buy land here.

A street list is a shortcut, not a decision. Before you bid, test the real address: the school run at 8.15am, the commute on your actual Melbourne days, the slope of the block, the planning overlays and the cost of upkeep. Our Mount Eliza vs Mount Martha vs Mornington comparison has a six-point scorecard you can use for each home.

In streets like these, many of the best homes change hands quietly. A buyer’s advocate who watches them closely can help you hear about a home before it reaches the open market, as our off-market purchases at 40 Osborne Drive and 13 James Court show.

What are the best streets in Mount Martha?

It depends on your brief. We’d start with Kilburn Grove for a balance of practicality and prestige, Leggatt Crescent for flat acre-plus blocks, Osborne Drive for beachside living on a smaller budget, Sinclair and James Courts for a quiet pocket near the village, and Capri Drive for protected northern water views.

Can I buy in a good Mount Martha street on a tighter budget?

Often, yes. Most good streets have a wide gap between their entry price and their top sales. A modest home, a smaller block or vacant land can get you in, and the stronger homes around you help protect your value.

Is Mount Martha good for families?

Many families relocating from Melbourne choose it for the beach lifestyle and small-community feel. Test the school and commute routine from the exact address first.

Can you get me into one of these streets?

We can’t promise a property will be available, but a buyer’s advocate can watch these streets, hear about homes before they reach the open market, and help you act quickly when one does.

• BuyerX — Michael Sier
• BuyerX — 20 Kilburn Grove case
• Find my School, Victorian Department of Education
• Victorian Planning Property Report

Street picks reflect BuyerX’s opinion at the time of writing. Availability, prices, school eligibility and planning controls must be verified against current official sources and professional advice.