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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

SG86AE

Dolphin Lane

SG86AS

Greenbanks

SG87RX

Pipers Close

SG86DW

Mortlock Mews

SG86EQ

Chalkhill Barrow

SG86LU

Howard Road

SG87RQ

The Triangle

SG86BS

Orchard Gate

SG86EJ

Kays Close

SG86FE

Victoria Way

SG86JX

Flambards Close

SG86PZ

Station Road

SG86DD

Back Lane

SG86NX

North End

SG87RU

London Road

SG87TT

Ryecroft Lane

SG88QA

High Close

SG86FX

Clover Way

SG86JP

Station Road

SG87PN

Barley Road

SG86LH

Fenny Lane

SG86BU

Little Lane

SG86BY

New Road

SG86GH

Rosemary Place

SG86HB

Cambridge Road

SG86HZ

John Impey Way

SG86LR

Whitecroft Road

SG86BQ

Beechwood Avenue

SG86BT

Orchard Road

SG86HU

Medcalfe Way

SG86JB

Fordham Way

SG86JD

Clear Crescent

SG86NP

High Street

SG87EH

Long Lane

SG87TQ

Long Lane

SG88SA

Barley Road

SG85RL

Whaddon Road

SG86FJ

Lantern View

SG86HP

Spencer Drive

SG86JH

Oakrits

SG87PZ

Barley Road

SG87TG

Long Lane

SG86EY

Cambridge Road

SG86NH

Worcester Way

SG86RG

Church Lane

SG87TD

Long Lane

SG86AL

High Street

SG86AZ

Water Lane

SG86DF

Bury Lane

SG86DX

Station Road

SG86FL

The Moor

SG86QG

Fowlmere Road

SG87ND

Melbourn

SG87SG

Long Close

SG87SQ

Chapel Lane

SG88JT

Foxton

SG88SE

The Pudgell

SG86DP

Back Lane

SG86EH

Moat Lane

SG86EX

Cambridge Road

SG86FG

Stockbridge Meadows

SG86GG

Westacre

SG88PA

Little Chishill Road

SG88PT

Fowlmere Road

SG88SF

Colts Croft

SG88SH

Hall Lane

SG86DH

Royston Road

SG86DS

Greengage Rise

SG86GT

Melbourn

SG86QB

Barrington Road

SG87SH

Butts Lane

SG86AH

Chapmans Close

SG88SQ

Plaistow Way

SG88SR

Heydon Road

SG86FA

The Boulevard

SG87TR

Champions Close

SG86AF

Dolphin Lane

SG86BX

New Road

SG86HR

Orchard Road

SG86NR

North End

SG86PR

Huttles Green

SG87SX

Lynch Lane

SG87SZ

Long Lane

SG87TH

Moor Lane

SG86DZ

High Street

SG86HG

Bramley Avenue

SG86EB

High Street

SG86EF

The Moor

SG86HT

Orchard Way

SG86QJ

Angle Lane

SG87NG

Newmarket Road

SG87SN

Westfield Road

SG87TL

Rectory Lane

SG88PB

Cambridge Road

SG88TH

Fowlmere Road

SG86HH

Orchard Road

SG86HQ

The Moor

SG86JE

Palmers Way

SG86LZ

Chiswick End

SG86PS

Meldreth Road

Data Sources

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