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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

SG86FJ

Lantern View

SG88TH

Fowlmere Road

SG86QU

Shepreth Road

SG87RY

Chrishall Road

SG86HJ

Prime Close

SG88PB

Cambridge Road

SG86GL

Piggott Close

SG86AY

Water Lane

SG86JX

Flambards Close

SG86PT

Blenheim Close

SG86HG

Bramley Avenue

SG86DL

New Road

SG86HW

Ogden Close

SG86AJ

High Street

SG87NG

Newmarket Road

SG86QJ

Angle Lane

SG86QN

Barrons Green

SG86QQ

Docwras Close

SG86LH

Fenny Lane

SG86LU

Howard Road

SG86NG

Armingford Crescent

SG88SG

Hall Lane

SG87RT

Pipers Close

SG87RU

London Road

SG88SQ

Plaistow Way

SG86ET

Hale Close

SG86LQ

Gables Close

SG88PX

Fowlmere Road

SG86HH

Orchard Road

SG86HU

Medcalfe Way

SG88SJ

Wallers Close

SG86JA

Fordham Way

SG86DY

Vicarage Close

SG86ND

Whitecroft Road

SG86BH

Beechwood Avenue

SG87SH

Butts Lane

SG86HY

Haggers Close

SG86JR

High Street

SG86DF

Bury Lane

SG87PR

Melbourn

SG86EJ

Kays Close

SG86QE

Barrington Road

SG86BY

New Road

SG87SX

Lynch Lane

SG88PP

Chishill Road

SG86LX

Elin Way

SG87TN

Jacksons Way

SG86RF

Frog End

SG86NN

Fenny Lane

SG86LD

Woolpack Way

SG86FW

Clover Way

SG87TQ

Long Lane

SG86AB

High Street

SG87QN

Cambridge Road

SG86PS

Meldreth Road

SG86JP

Station Road

SG88SA

Barley Road

SG86GQ

Atlas Close

SG86HN

Beeton Close

SG86BD

Maple Way

SG86PW

Collins Close

SG86AS

Greenbanks

SG87QD

Barley Road

SG86BQ

Beechwood Avenue

SG86BN

Chapel Lane

SG88SW

Maltings Lane

SG86PZ

Station Road

SG86HF

Russet Way

SG86ED

The Moor

SG85RN

Whaddon Road

SG87TL

Rectory Lane

SG86NH

Worcester Way

SG86AL

High Street

SG86DS

Greengage Rise

SG87QT

Thriplow Road

SG86FP

North End

SG87TF

Rayners Close

SG86EF

The Moor

SG86RB

Dunsbridge Turnpike

SG86FQ

Brooksbank

SG87TH

Moor Lane

SG87TD

Long Lane

SG86PA

Malton Lane

SG86FF

Moorlands Close

SG86QT

Fowlmere Road

SG86JB

Fordham Way

SG86HA

Cambridge Road

SG86JZ

The Grange

SG86LS

Whitecroft Road

SG87SZ

Long Lane

SG86LZ

Chiswick End

SG86EW

Barham Court

SG86AX

Water Lane

SG86GP

Shepreth Road

SG86DU

High Street

SG86ER

High Street

SG86JE

Palmers Way

SG86AP

High Street

SG86PB

Malton Lane

SG86QA

Barrington Road

Data Sources

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