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Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill

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About

Meldreth, Melbourn and Great Chishill sit close together in South Cambridgeshire, linked by the River Mel and a network of lanes and footpaths. Meldreth has a railway station on the Cambridge–London line, providing direct connections for commuters and visitors. Melbourn contains a mix of local shops, community facilities and small business parks that serve the surrounding villages. The river valley and patchwork of arable fields shape local land use, and public rights of way connect the settlements to neighbouring countryside.

Great Chishill stands on higher ground near the county boundary and is noted for being the highest village in Cambridgeshire, which gives clear views over the surrounding plain. Villages retain a pattern of green spaces, churchyards and former commons, and farming remains visible in hedgerows and orchards. Local events and village halls provide focal points for community activity, while lanes and bridleways offer routes for walking and cycling between the three settlements.

Area overview

On average Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £67,079 per year. There are 5 schools in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is home to around 9,874 people, with a population density of about 154.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill Population
9,874
Population density
154 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.72(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.71(-25%)
Burglary
4.56(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.15(-35%)
Other theft
2.53(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,824
89.38%
Other White
428
4.34%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
71
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
68
0.69%
Indian
66
0.67%
Total population: 9,873

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,440
42.88%
No qualifications
1,148
14.31%
Level 3 (A level)
1,135
14.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,005
12.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
745
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 8,023

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,673
40.46%
Owns with a mortgage
1,244
30.08%
Social rents from council
436
10.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
336
8.13%
Other social rented
262
6.34%
Total households: 4,135

Property prices in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£652,500
Flats5£255,000
Semi-Detached36£375,000
Terraced22£350,000

10 years median price trend in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill.

All postcodes in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill

SG88PD

Little Chishill Road

SG86JY

Tavern Yard

SG85RL

Whaddon Road

SG86BL

Cedar Close

SG86PR

Huttles Green

SG87QS

The Way

SG86UL

Cawdon Row

SG87PU

Barley Road

SG86AE

Dolphin Lane

SG86FR

Railway Close

SG86FN

Old Mill Court

SG88PR

Chishill Road

SG86FY

Hyacinth Drive

SG87SJ

High Street

SG86AA

High Street

SG86NY

Melrose

SG86BX

New Road

SG87TX

Rectory Lane

SG86HP

Spencer Drive

SG86RA

Dunsbridge Turnpike

SG86LG

Fenny Lane

SG86DB

Mortlock Street

SG88SU

New Road

SG87TW

Isons Close

SG86FX

Clover Way

SG86EE

Melbourn Science Park

SG87SB

Chapel Lane

SG86NU

North End

SG86JH

Oakrits

SG86BA

The Lawns

SG87FD

The Butts

SG87TT

Ryecroft Lane

SG86LN

Kneesworth Road

SG86PU

Meldreth Road

SG86HL

Orchard Road

SG87TB

Long Lane

SG86UH

Elm Way

SG86GF

Poppy Crescent

SG88SF

Colts Croft

SG86FG

Stockbridge Meadows

SG86LA

High Street

SG86NT

North End

SG88SP

Heydon Road

SG86RG

Church Lane

SG86FZ

Daffodil Close

SG86QP

Fowlmere Road

SG86QG

Fowlmere Road

SG87TG

Long Lane

SG86LP

Whitecroft Road

SG86HX

Trigg Way

SG87EH

Long Lane

SG86EL

Dickasons

SG88SH

Hall Lane

SG86EQ

Chalkhill Barrow

SG88PT

Fowlmere Road

SG86DD

Back Lane

SG86EX

Cambridge Road

SG88SB

Barley Road

SG86GH

Rosemary Place

SG86QB

Barrington Road

SG86GJ

Melbourn

SG86FS

Star Mews

SG86GA

Poppy Crescent

SG86JD

Clear Crescent

SG87SE

Dove House Close

SG88PZ

Fowlmere Road

SG87SQ

Chapel Lane

SG88JT

Foxton

SG87SP

Top Close

SG87SN

Westfield Road

SG86NR

North End

SG87TU

Savile Way

SG86BJ

Ash Grove

SG88SS

Heydon Road

SG87NT

Chrishall Grange

SG87PN

Newmarket Road

SG86PP

High Street

SG87QP

Green Lane

SG88SR

Heydon Road

SG86HT

Orchard Way

SG86FU

Old Mill Court

SG86GD

Daisy Way

SG87TJ

Rectory Lane

SG87TP

Johns Close

SG88PN

Chishill Road

SG87SL

Butts Lane

SG86BB

Orchard Road

SG86PY

The Bramleys

SG87ST

High Street

SG86FL

The Moor

SG86LE

Bell Close

SG86DW

Mortlock Mews

SG86QS

Fowlmere Road

SG86PL

Brightwell Place

SG87PD

Newmarket Road

SG86EU

Portway

SG87FQ

Shaw Close

SG86FA

The Boulevard

SG86HD

Garden End

SG86RE

Frog End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.