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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

SG87SB

Chapel Lane

SG88PP

Chishill Road

SG88SU

New Road

SG86BP

Orchard Road

SG86DR

The Lawns Close

SG86HL

Orchard Road

SG86RB

Dunsbridge Turnpike

SG87TJ

Rectory Lane

SG86FT

Cooks Garden

SG86EG

Lordship Drive

SG86FP

North End

SG86HF

Russet Way

SG88PD

Little Chishill Road

SG88PR

Chishill Road

SG86AT

High Street

SG86JR

High Street

SG86LL

West Way

SG86PY

The Bramleys

SG87FD

The Butts

SG87TA

Long Lane

SG86BH

Beechwood Avenue

SG86NU

North End

SG86NY

Melrose

SG87TN

Jacksons Way

SG86FB

Rupert Neve Close

SG86GE

Lavender Lane

SG86JF

Palmers Way

SG86LQ

Gables Close

SG86QE

Barrington Road

SG86FS

Star Mews

SG86JU

High Street

SG86LG

Fenny Lane

SG86QU

Shepreth Road

SG86AB

High Street

SG86NZ

Stone Lane

SG86PL

Brightwell Place

SG87QT

Thriplow Road

SG87SJ

High Street

SG86AJ

High Street

SG86DE

Bury Lane

SG86DJ

London Way

SG86HJ

Prime Close

SG86LT

Elin Way

SG86QN

Barrons Green

SG86QQ

Docwras Close

SG86RE

Frog End

SG87TU

Savile Way

SG88SW

Maltings Lane

SG86HW

Ogden Close

SG86NG

Armingford Crescent

SG86PW

Collins Close

SG86BL

Cedar Close

SG86GL

Piggott Close

SG86QP

Fowlmere Road

SG87TP

Johns Close

SG88SG

Hall Lane

SG87QS

The Way

SG86DB

Mortlock Street

SG86HN

Beeton Close

SG86BG

Beechwood Avenue

SG86EZ

Fowlmere Road

SG86FQ

Brooksbank

SG87TB

Long Lane

SG87TW

Isons Close

SG86BE

Beechwood Avenue

SG86EE

Melbourn Science Park

SG86EP

Drury Lane

SG86NT

North End

SG86PA

Malton Lane

SG87PU

Barley Road

SG88SJ

Wallers Close

SG86BD

Maple Way

SG86QA

Barrington Road

SG86UT

Pryors Orchard

SG86AD

Rose Lane

SG86BN

Chapel Lane

SG86EA

Meadow Way

SG86HE

Russet Way

SG86UP

Shepreth Lake

SG87QD

Barley Road

SG88PW

Chishill Road

SG86GS

Damson Close

SG86PX

Meldreth Road

SG86RF

Frog End

SG87WA

Aldous Court

SG88SP

Heydon Road

SG86BA

The Lawns

SG86DA

Mortlock Close

SG86DN

Saxon Way

SG86NA

Back Lane

SG86NS

Brewery Lane

SG86RH

Marys Way

SG86JY

Tavern Yard

SG86JZ

The Grange

SG87ST

High Street

SG87TF

Rayners Close

SG88SB

Barley Road

SG86PH

Trayles

SG86LD

Woolpack Way

SG86UL

Cawdon Row

Data Sources

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