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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 39 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
39
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
19.52(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.78(+2%)
Vehicle crime
3.95(-10%)
Other theft
3.44(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-51%)
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 204 recent sales, the median property price is £379,000 in Royston South, West & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £925,000.

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
Semi-Detached42£394,500
Detached65£575,000
Flats43£206,000
Terraced54£357,500

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

SG89HE

Highlands

SG85DG

Mallard Road

SG89ET

Cartwright Road

SG85ER

Old North Road

SG89EJ

London Road

SG89FT

Hampshire Road

SG87XD

Redwing Rise

SG87XX

Siskin Close

SG89EH

Garden Lane

SG87HT

Garden Walk

SG87XP

Curlew Crescent

SG85AX

Lower King Street

SG81EZ

Grantham Close

SG87DG

Melbourn Road

SG81FG

Grantham Close

SG85DQ

Old North Road

SG81GE

Grantham Close

SG87EU

Honey Way

SG89NG

Teasel Close

SG89UD

Mill Hill

SG89HG

Hunters Way

SG87EZ

Poplar Close

SG87LH

Dacre Green

SG89DN

Stake Piece Road

SG85BZ

Maltings Close

SG81EW

Grantham Close

SG87DU

Priory Close

SG85HD

Orchard Road

SG89EG

The Warren

SG89UL

Beldam Avenue

SG89NA

Barkway Road

SG87FY

Royston Meridian

SG85BE

West Court

SG85FF

Goodes Court

SG85AN

Kneesworth Street

SG87FS

Lambert Way

SG87ER

Poplar Drive

SG85BB

The Fleet

SG87JF

Garden Walk

SG85DZ

Grantham Close

SG89BT

Briary Lane

SG89FQ

The Warren

SG81GT

Royston Heath

SG89BP

Kings Walk

SG89EP

Royse Grove

SG87XS

Corvus Close

SG87FB

Austin Corner

SG89GF

Chalk Row

SG87HF

Newmarket Road

SG89AY

Hillside

SG89TH

Foxglove Bank

SG85EZ

North Close

SG89FF

Tamworth Way

SG85GX

Durham Way

SG81GG

Royston Heath

SG87JJ

Garden Walk

SG89DH

Days Close

SG89UR

Victory Court

SG85TW

Orchard Road

SG89BZ

Briary Lane

SG85AG

Gresley Lodge

SG85AL

Lower King Street

SG85BD

Baldock Street

SG81GS

Royston Heath

SG85HQ

Barnack Grove

SG85BU

Middle Drift

SG89XP

Limekiln Close

SG89LJ

Shrubbery Grove

SG89TD

Haydock Road

SG85HA

Orchard Road

SG89EF

Turpins Ride

SG89BX

Briary Lane

SG89EX

Suffolk Road

SG87BY

Collingwood Court

SG89TR

Saffron Street

SG89EE

Barkway Street

SG87FL

Holywell Row

SG85BH

The Copperfields

SG87LJ

Icknield Walk

SG87EP

Poplar Drive

SG85BY

Downlands

SG85DT

Old North Road

SG85WY

Beverley Close

SG89ER

Thurnall Avenue

SG89LT

London Road

SG85UA

Old North Road

SG85HW

Jarman Way

SG89NB

Barkway Road

SG89DQ

Ivy Lane

SG87JL

Elm Walk

SG89DL

Baldock Street

SG87LD

Field Crescent

SG89DU

Priory Lane

SG89EB

Barkway Road

SG87EX

Woodlands

SG85DE

Tannery Drift

SG89EU

Coltsfoot Drive

SG89UW

Beldam Avenue

SG85HP

Pippin Grove

SG87ED

Eastfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.