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Royston North & Central

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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Royston North & Central Population

5,813

Population density

4,749.6 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

24.6(-22%)

Anti-social behaviour

19.1(+65%)

Vehicle crime

5.33(+21%)

Shoplifting

4.82(-30%)

Other theft

3.61(-34%)

East of England average

Demographics

British

4,873

83.83%

Other White

336

5.78%

Indian

1.31%

African

1.19%

Other Asian

1.15%

Total population: 5,813

Economics

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

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

Median price£355,500

Price per sq ft£392

Sales (last 12 months)90

Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £412K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 (about £392 per square foot) in Royston North & Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,150,000.

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 North & Central over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	16	£492,500	£409	£358,750	£421,750	£678,000	£908,125
Semi-Detached	23	£395,000	£408	£325,500	£365,000	£415,000	£439,000
Terraced	31	£345,000	£427	£211,890	£315,000	£375,000	£407,500
Flats	20	£177,500	£325	£133,750	£165,000	£210,625	£266,250

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royston North & Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston North & Central.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£389,250	£152,750	£382,500	£275,250
2017	£385,000	£169,500	£330,000	£290,000
2018	£445,000	£170,000	£330,000	£290,000
2019	£473,500	£175,000	£350,000	£300,000
2020	£443,000	£175,000	£367,000	£292,525
2021	£585,000	£187,500	£371,000	£340,000
2022	£442,500	£182,500	£380,000	£355,000
2023	£520,000	£175,000	£400,000	£342,000
2024	£505,000	£183,000	£420,000	£350,000
2025	£510,000	£174,000	£410,000	£345,000
2026	£455,000	£180,000	£393,750	£320,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston North & Central.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£337	£273	£330	£315
2017	£385	£336	£313	£322
2018	£345	£334	£361	£363
2019	£382	£322	£360	£365
2020	£364	£304	£328	£347
2021	£401	£322	£403	£361
2022	£410	£356	£402	£384
2023	£416	£294	£444	£389
2024	£435	£334	£489	£410
2025	£407	£338	£408	£442
2026	£425	£327	£414	£367

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail