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Royston South, West & East

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About

Royston South, West & East form a residential and green expanse on the fringes of the market town. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, local schools, and playing fields, with the A505 bypass forming a significant boundary. Residential streets lead out towards open countryside and farmland typical of this part of North Hertfordshire.

The landscape is notably shaped by the ancient Icknield Way path, which traverses the area. Therfield Heath, a large area of chalk downland managed as a nature reserve, lies to the east, offering expansive views and marked by the distinctive landmark of Royston Cave.

Area overview

On average Royston South, West & East has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Royston South, West & East is £71,733 per year. There are 5 schools in Royston South, West & East: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Royston South, West & East is home to around 11,631 people, with a population density of about 1,611.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Royston South, West & East Population
11,631
Population density
1,611.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.89(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.86(+3%)
Other theft
4.9(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-44%)
Vehicle crime
3.27(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,139
87.14%
Other White
540
4.64%
Indian
167
1.44%
Irish
115
0.99%
Other Asian
108
0.93%
Total population: 11,635

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,829
40.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,544
16.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,227
13.1%
No qualifications
1,171
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
888
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 9,365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,017
40.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,751
35.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
595
12%
Other social rented
285
5.75%
Social rents from council
164
3.31%
Total households: 4,957

Property prices in Royston South, West & East

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Royston South, West & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £835,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Royston South, West & East 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 South, West & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£565,373
Flats36£213,750
Semi-Detached48£394,000
Terraced49£360,000

10 years median price trend in Royston South, West & East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston South, West & East.

All postcodes in Royston South, West & East

SG87FZ

Ireton Close

SG89BX

Briary Lane

SG87WX

Grantham Close

SG87JF

Garden Walk

SG85AB

Kneesworth Street

SG85AF

Saddlers Place

SG85AN

Kneesworth Street

SG85AQ

Kneesworth Street

SG85BL

Green Drift

SG85HG

Rose Walk

SG85XD

Cardinals Gate

SG87XE

Redwing Rise

SG89HS

Stile Plantation

SG85DR

Weston Avenue

SG85UA

Old North Road

SG87EL

Newmarket Road

SG87EZ

Poplar Close

SG89EG

The Warren

SG89FZ

Cornish Close

SG81GS

Royston Heath

SG87LJ

Icknield Walk

SG89AY

Hillside

SG89EA

Barkway Road

SG89EF

Turpins Ride

SG81FS

Grantham Close

SG85DQ

Old North Road

SG85HB

Charding Crescent

SG87XX

Siskin Close

SG89FD

Hereford Way

SG89HN

Chestnut Walk

SG89JB

Lingfield Road

SG85GA

Malt House Place

SG85HP

Pippin Grove

SG85HQ

Barnack Grove

SG87DH

Maple Way

SG87FS

Lambert Way

SG87XU

Redwing Rise

SG85HE

Orchard Road

SG87EP

Poplar Drive

SG87GA

Half Acre

SG87JY

Icknield Walk

SG87LE

Newman Avenue

SG87DZ

Hollies Close

SG89BW

Princes Mews

SG89DA

Earls Hill Gardens

SG89DS

Layston Park

SG89EB

Barkway Road

SG89EN

London Road

SG89GJ

Royston Heath

SG81GT

Royston Heath

SG87FN

Fairfax Lane

SG87HP

Garden Walk

SG87JN

Garden Walk

SG87XL

Quail Walk

SG89DP

Briary Lane

SG89DU

Priory Lane

SG89EJ

London Road

SG85BQ

Jarman Way

SG85BW

Heathfield

SG85DH

Tannery Close

SG89ER

Thurnall Avenue

SG89TL

Sorrel Close

SG89XP

Limekiln Close

SG87EN

Wheatfield Crescent

SG89HD

Parthia Close

SG89TJ

Cowslip Close

SG81EW

Grantham Close

SG85ET

Willowside Way

SG85BG

Baldock Road

SG85BH

The Copperfields

SG87EG

Tall Trees

SG87FJ

Cromwell Way

SG89FJ

Rosecomb

SG81EZ

Grantham Close

SG85HN

Greenfield

SG89BB

Echo Hill

SG89BH

Mounteagle

SG89NE

Newmarket Road

SG85AX

Lower King Street

SG85FP

Goodes Court

SG89HP

Stile Plantation

SG87FR

Desborow Lane

SG89EH

Garden Lane

SG87HS

Mortimer Road

SG87JG

Icknield Walk

SG89ES

Towne Road

SG89HU

Roan Walk

SG89JA

Clydesdale Road

SG89JE

Aintree Road

SG89TG

Aintree Road

SG89TS

Betony Vale

SG85HL

Newark Close

SG87LG

Ash Way

SG89FB

Sussex Drive

SG87LB

Field Crescent

SG85DT

Old North Road

SG87XZ

Nightingale Way

SG89DE

Shaftesbury Way

SG89DR

Barkway Road

SG89FL

Rosecomb

Data Sources

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