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About

Royston Heath ward lies on the northern edge of the town of Royston, bordering open Cambridgeshire countryside. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing developments from different eras, including post-war estates and more recent construction. Its defining feature is the proximity to Therfield Heath, a large area of chalk downland and a designated Local Nature Reserve.

The heath itself, managed by the Royston Heath Conservators, is a significant local resource offering walking routes and views across the surrounding land. The ward includes the grounds of the former Royston Hospital and is served by several local schools and community facilities. Road connections provide access to the A505, linking the area to wider transport networks.

Area overview

On average Royston Heath has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royston Heath is £71,733 per year. There are 1 schools in Royston Heath: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Royston Heath

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£452
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £610K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £452 per square foot) in Royston Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,324,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£625,000£472
Semi-Detached6£407,000£480
Terraced26£355,000£433
Flats26£207,500£334

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royston Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£620,000£193,500£342,498£280,000
2017£585,000£185,000£337,000£283,750
2018£645,000£220,000£345,750£312,500
2019£515,000£211,000£415,000£284,000
2020£579,975£220,000£359,000£305,000
2021£579,950£209,250£360,000£306,000
2022£568,950£228,500£439,950£349,975
2023£595,450£223,500£369,950£325,000
2024£607,500£195,000£390,000£350,000
2025£620,000£217,750£425,000£360,000
2026£835,000£197,500£445,000£308,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£366£317£384£336
2017£363£319£323£345
2018£409£353£335£364
2019£406£357£332£342
2020£424£321£367£319
2021£421£333£419£360
2022£443£340£456£377
2023£460£352£470£446
2024£465£310£414£444
2025£461£334£430£433
2026£477£291£459£438
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royston Heath in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Royston Heath

What is the average house price in Royston Heath?

The median sale price in Royston Heath is £370,000 (about £452 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Royston Heath?

Royston Heath has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Royston Heath?

Royston Heath scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Royston Heath sits around rank 29,167 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Royston Heath?

The average household income in Royston Heath is around £71,733 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Royston Heath?

Royston Heath is represented by 2 elected councillors: Bryony May (Liberal Democrats) and Ruth Brown (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Royston Heath

SG89BT

Briary Lane

SG85BG

Baldock Road

SG89FD

Hereford Way

SG85HJ

York Way

SG85BN

Heathfield

SG85EZ

North Close

SG89AU

Sun Hill

SG85GR

Brewers Yard

SG89BL

Princes Mews

SG85BW

Heathfield

SG89BS

Normans Lane

SG81FG

Grantham Close

SG85PF

Darlington Road

SG85DQ

Old North Road

SG85FP

Goodes Court

SG85AQ

Kneesworth Street

SG89BH

Mounteagle

SG89AY

Hillside

SG85BL

Green Drift

SG85DH

Tannery Close

SG85EY

Orchard Way

SG81GT

Royston Heath

SG81ES

Grantham Close

SG85DR

Weston Avenue

SG89FJ

Rosecomb

SG85DA

Green Drift

SG89DA

Earls Hill Gardens

SG85BX

Green Drift

SG89BB

Echo Hill

SG89EJ

London Road

SG85AB

Kneesworth Street

SG89DH

Days Close

SG89FG

Princes Court

SG85EU

Rock Road

SG85BH

The Copperfields

SG85EW

Minster Road

SG85AY

Baldock Street

SG85ES

Phillips Avenue

SG85FF

Goodes Court

SG89AT

Sun Hill

SG89AZ

Upper King Street

SG85BJ

Baldock Road

SG89EP

Royse Grove

SG89BX

Briary Lane

SG85JZ

Orchard Road

SG85LY

Braeburn Walk

SG81EW

Grantham Close

SG89DP

Briary Lane

SG89FW

Orpington Road

SG85DS

Old North Road

SG81GE

Grantham Close

SG89BP

Kings Walk

SG89EE

Barkway Street

SG85AG

Gresley Lodge

SG85BE

West Court

SG85BB

The Fleet

SG89DY

Layston Park

SG89LJ

Shrubbery Grove

SG85DE

Tannery Drift

SG89GB

Landrace Drive

SG85EN

Willowside Way

SG89DL

Baldock Street

SG89FL

Rosecomb

SG89GJ

Godfreys Terrace

SG85DB

Green Drift

SG85DT

Old North Road

SG85FH

Ostler Court

SG89FY

Norfolk Close

SG85HW

Jarman Way

SG89BW

Princes Mews

SG81EX

Grantham Close

SG85HN

Greenfield

SG89AX

Sun Hill

SG81EY

Grantham Close

SG85BD

Baldock Street

SG81GS

Royston Heath

SG85HE

Orchard Road

SG89DJ

Coronation Avenue

SG85ER

Old North Road

SG81GR

Royston Heath

SG85BY

Downlands

SG89FX

Orpington Road

SG85UH

South Close

SG85BU

Middle Drift

SG85HB

Charding Crescent

SG85BZ

Maltings Close

SG87WX

Grantham Close

SG85BQ

Jarman Way

SG85GA

Malt House Place

SG85AL

Lower King Street

SG81FP

Grantham Close

SG85HL

Newark Close

SG89EH

Garden Lane

SG89DS

Layston Park

SG85EX

Orchard Way

SG85HQ

Barnack Grove

SG89FR

Garden Lane

SG81FS

Grantham Close

SG85BS

Mackerel Hall

SG89FE

Gloucester Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.