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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

SG89NA

Barkway Road

SG81GR

Royston Heath

SG85DA

Green Drift

SG85GR

Brewers Yard

SG87LA

Field Crescent

SG89EP

Royse Grove

SG85AY

Baldock Street

SG85DG

Mallard Road

SG85ES

Phillips Avenue

SG89UB

Hampden Rise

SG89NB

Barkway Road

SG89UD

Mill Hill

SG81EX

Grantham Close

SG87FB

Austin Corner

SG87JS

Hawthorn Way

SG89DH

Days Close

SG85AG

Gresley Lodge

SG85DB

Green Drift

SG87BY

Collingwood Court

SG87FX

Harrison Avenue

SG89LT

London Road

SG89LU

London Road

SG81GJ

Royston Heath

SG85BN

Heathfield

SG85BT

Green Drift

SG85EX

Orchard Way

SG85EY

Orchard Way

SG85FH

Ostler Court

SG85LY

Braeburn Walk

SG87FU

Ailsa Row

SG87XS

Corvus Close

SG89BZ

Briary Lane

SG89EE

Barkway Street

SG87EU

Honey Way

SG87FL

Holywell Row

SG87FW

Desborow Lane

SG89HR

Stile Plantation

SG89JU

Market Hill

SG85AL

Lower King Street

SG85DZ

Grantham Close

SG85FG

Farrier Court

SG87DY

Newmarket Road

SG87XD

Redwing Rise

SG89FG

Princes Court

SG89HH

Hunters Way

SG89FR

Garden Lane

SG89HX

The Shires

SG85DS

Old North Road

SG89BS

Normans Lane

SG89DJ

Coronation Avenue

SG89DN

Stake Piece Road

SG87XP

Curlew Crescent

SG85BS

Mackerel Hall

SG85TT

Stephenson Close

SG89FU

Hampshire Road

SG85BP

Cedar Crescent

SG85UH

South Close

SG87FF

Harvester Close

SG87JP

Hawthorn Way

SG87JZ

Field Crescent

SG89FW

Orpington Road

SG89HL

Parklands

SG89AZ

Upper King Street

SG89DT

Layston Park

SG89LX

London Road

SG87HE

Newmarket Road

SG89BL

Princes Mews

SG89UQ

Grange Bottom

SG85AD

Palace Gardens

SG85HA

Orchard Road

SG89EL

London Road

SG89HZ

The Shires

SG85EN

Willowside Way

SG87JR

Hawthorn Close

SG89BP

Kings Walk

SG89BU

Briary Lane

SG89GG

Barkway Road

SG81GE

Grantham Close

SG87EX

Woodlands

SG87JE

Garden Walk

SG87LD

Field Crescent

SG89GB

Landrace Drive

SG87JX

Icknield Walk

SG89FE

Gloucester Place

SG89GE

Tavern Close

SG89TB

Aintree Road

SG81GG

Royston Heath

SG87HT

Garden Walk

SG87JL

Elm Walk

SG89EZ

Studlands Rise

SG89TR

Saffron Street

SG85EZ

North Close

SG87XN

Skylark Place

SG87XW

Kestrel Way

SG85BB

The Fleet

SG85FF

Goodes Court

SG85HJ

York Way

SG87JH

Garden Walk

SG89FF

Tamworth Way

SG89JF

Windsor Road

Data Sources

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