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Royston North & Central

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About

Royston North & Central sits at the heart of Royston in North Hertfordshire, organised around Market Hill and the High Street. The railway station on the Cambridge–London King's Cross line provides regular rail links, while the A505 and A10 meet close by for road travel. The town centre contains a mix of independent shops, cafés and civic services clustered near the Town Hall and St John the Baptist Church. Beneath the town, a man-made chalk cave with carved figures and symbols draws interest and sits within walking distance of the market area.

Community facilities include a library, primary and secondary schools, and sports facilities that serve residents across the ward. Market Hill hosts market days and local events that bring traders and neighbours together. Short walks from the centre lead to open ground used for recreation and walking. Planning and local groups focus on maintaining services and improving pedestrian routes between the station, the shopping streets and residential streets in the north of the ward.

Area overview

On average Royston North & Central has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royston North & Central is £60,367 per year. There are 1 schools in Royston North & Central: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Royston North & Central is home to around 5,813 people, with a population density of about 4,749.6 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royston North & Central Population
5,813
Population density
4,749.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.12(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.96(+73%)
Shoplifting
5.85(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.64(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,873
83.83%
Other White
336
5.78%
Indian
76
1.31%
African
69
1.19%
Other Asian
67
1.15%
Total population: 5,813

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,663
35.39%
Level 3 (A level)
814
17.32%
No qualifications
741
15.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
669
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
493
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 4,699

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
811
32.06%
Owns outright
725
28.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
462
18.26%
Other social rented
285
11.26%
Social rents from council
161
6.36%
Total households: 2,530

Property prices in Royston North & Central

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Royston North & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £827,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royston North & Central 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 Royston North & Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£495,000
Flats19£171,000
Semi-Detached15£410,000
Terraced28£348,250

10 years median price trend in Royston North & Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston North & Central.

All postcodes in Royston North & Central

SG87BS

King James Way

SG85UX

Blake Close

SG85TB

Spenser Close

SG87BQ

Mill Road

SG87FG

Lumen Road

SG85AH

Kneesworth Street

SG85EH

Serby Avenue

SG85WA

Baldock Street

SG87EB

Stamford Avenue

SG89JR

Market Hill

SG85ST

Scott Close

SG87BB

Green Street

SG89AR

George Lane

SG89JS

Market Hill

SG85PY

Shakespeare

SG85ED

Stuart Drive

SG85UR

Larkin Place

SG87AS

Queens Road

SG87EW

Victoria Crescent

SG89BE

John Street

SG85FD

Major Haddock Close

SG85FW

Laurie Lane

SG85GL

Evans Close

SG85FU

Mccrae Close

SG85GU

Burns Road

SG85SZ

Tennyson Close

SG87AJ

Mill Road

SG89AS

Angel Pavement

SG89WA

King Street

SG89FS

Upper King Street

SG85DP

Milton Close

SG85TG

Wordsworth Close

SG87EJ

Stamford Close

SG87DT

Kipling Road

SG87FE

Queen Anne Court

SG85AZ

Pightle Close

SG85EJ

Old North Road

SG85SU

Burns Road

SG87AW

Queensway

SG87BH

Kneesworth Street

SG89JY

Fish Hill

SG85PX

Shakespeare

SG85UP

Betjeman Road

SG87AZ

Morton Street

SG89LD

Fish Hill

SG85FZ

Old North Road

SG85SX

Swinburne Close

SG85TF

Thackeray Close

SG85TD

Teasdale Close

SG85EE

Ermine Close

SG87BJ

Melbourn Street

SG85GT

La Loupe Court

SG85PU

Newbolt

SG87AE

Mill Road

SG89LG

Church Lane

SG89JZ

Fish Hill

SG85FR

Sassoon Drive

SG85FS

Binyon Way

SG85AR

Donne Close

SG87AL

The Green

SG87DS

Ackroyd Road

SG89LB

Fish Hill

SG87AY

Clark Road

SG89AA

High Street

SG89AP

Jepps Lane

SG85EA

Lower Gower Road

SG85AP

Chaucer Road

SG87AD

The Green

SG87FA

High Street

SG89AG

High Street

SG87DD

Stamford Avenue

SG85PT

Burns Road

SG85SS

Shelley Close

SG89JT

Market Hill

SG85FB

Royal Mews

SG87AQ

Mill Road

SG85AA

Kneesworth Street

SG87BZ

Melbourn Street

SG85SF

Rossetti Lodge

SG85TE

Yeats Close

SG89JG

Fish Hill

SG87BE

Gage Close

SG87BX

The Lanterns

SG85DN

Housman Avenue

SG87DP

Byron Road

SG87DW

Coombelands

SG89DW

Priory Lane

SG87AA

The Green

SG87XB

St Marys Park

SG89JN

Market Hill

SG85DW

Housman Avenue

SG85US

Owen Drive

SG87BA

Green Street

SG87BP

Melbourn Street

SG85SY

Burns Road

SG87AN

Queens Road

SG85FX

Tynan Close

SG87AB

Dog Kennel Lane

SG89AW

High Street

SG85EF

Lindsay Close

Data Sources

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