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Royston Palace

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 low 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

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Royston Palace

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 Palace 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 Palace 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 Palace

Sale price

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