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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 33 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
33
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
15.9(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.01(-22%)
Burglary
4.76(+71%)
Other theft
2.94(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.53(-61%)
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 105 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,370,000.

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
Detached41£630,000
Flats9£248,000
Semi-Detached33£375,000
Terraced22£377,000

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

SG87FQ

Shaw Close

SG86GP

Shepreth Road

SG86AX

Water Lane

SG86PB

Malton Lane

SG86AP

High Street

SG86FZ

Daffodil Close

SG86QD

Barrington Road

SG86QL

Fowlmere Road

SG88PX

Fowlmere Road

SG88SD

Barley Road

SG86HD

Garden End

SG86LS

Whitecroft Road

SG86NE

Station Road

SG87SR

High Street

SG86DT

Thatcher Stanfords Close

SG86EW

Barham Court

SG88QB

Heydon Lane

SG86LE

Bell Close

SG86PP

High Street

SG87RY

Chrishall Road

SG87SL

Butts Lane

SG86AG

Cross Lane

SG86AN

Meeting Lane

SG86FR

Railway Close

SG86FU

Old Mill Court

SG86LB

High Street

SG86QS

Fowlmere Road

SG86AY

Water Lane

SG86FW

Clover Way

SG86HY

Haggers Close

SG86UH

Elm Way

SG87LZ

Newmarket Road

SG87PR

Melbourn

SG86ER

High Street

SG87SS

High Street

SG88PN

Chishill Road

SG86BZ

Carlton Rise

SG86BB

Orchard Road

SG86BW

Beechwood Avenue

SG86ED

The Moor

SG86EL

Dickasons

SG86GF

Poppy Crescent

SG86LJ

Manor Road

SG86ND

Whitecroft Road

SG86AR

High Street

SG86DL

New Road

SG86GJ

Melbourn

SG86LA

High Street

SG86RA

Dunsbridge Turnpike

SG87NS

Fowlmere Road

SG87PD

Newmarket Road

SG86FD

New Road

SG86LP

Whitecroft Road

SG86XA

John Breay Close

SG87QP

Green Lane

SG88SL

Reeves Pightle

SG86DU

High Street

SG86ES

Cambridge Road

SG86DG

Royston Road

SG86HA

Cambridge Road

SG86PU

Meldreth Road

SG87SF

Cassander Close

SG87SW

New Farm Close

SG88ST

New Road

SG86GQ

Atlas Close

SG87SP

Top Close

SG87SU

High Street

SG87SY

Butts View

SG86AA

High Street

SG86GA

Poppy Crescent

SG86HX

Trigg Way

SG86JA

Fordham Way

SG86LN

Kneesworth Road

SG86NN

Fenny Lane

SG87SE

Dove House Close

SG87TE

Elm Gardens

SG87TS

St Marys Walk

SG88PZ

Fowlmere Road

SG85RN

Whaddon Road

SG86FH

The Moor

SG86FN

Old Mill Court

SG87LU

Old North Road

SG87NT

Chrishall Grange

SG86LX

Elin Way

SG86NQ

Burtons

SG87SA

Chapel Lane

SG86FY

Hyacinth Drive

SG86QT

Fowlmere Road

SG86JL

Hinkins Close

SG86DY

Vicarage Close

SG86ET

Hale Close

SG86EU

Portway

SG86PT

Blenheim Close

SG86FF

Moorlands Close

SG86GD

Daisy Way

SG86HS

Norgetts Lane

SG86UJ

Old Foundry

SG87PJ

Melbourn

SG87QN

Cambridge Road

SG87RT

Pipers Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.