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About

Royston Palace ward lies at the northernmost tip of North Hertfordshire, encompassing the historic core of Royston town. The area is defined by its position at the crossing of the ancient Icknield Way and Ermine Street, a junction that shaped its development. The ward includes the town's central market area and surrounding residential streets, with a mix of housing types from different periods. Local commerce is focused along the high street and adjacent roads.

A specific local landmark is the Royston Cave, an artificial chamber beneath the town's streets featuring unique medieval carvings. The ward is bordered by open countryside, including Therfield Heath, which is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. Governance and community activities are centred on the Town Council and local institutions. The area maintains a distinct identity separate from the surrounding villages within the wider district.

Area overview

On average Royston Palace has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. 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 Palace is £60,367 per year. There are 1 schools in Royston Palace: 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
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Royston Palace

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Royston Palace 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 Palace 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 Palace 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 Palace

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston Palace.

All postcodes in Royston Palace

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.