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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

SG89DR

Barkway Road

SG89BN

Princes Mews

SG87LA

Field Crescent

SG87HU

Poplar Drive

SG89DX

Priory Lane

SG85GA

Malt House Place

SG89HX

The Shires

SG87JS

Hawthorn Way

SG89HZ

The Shires

SG85EP

Old North Road

SG89HU

Roan Walk

SG89FZ

Cornish Close

SG89LU

London Road

SG89GJ

Godfreys Terrace

SG87ES

Honey Way

SG87XE

Redwing Rise

SG85ET

Willowside Way

SG89AT

Sun Hill

SG89HL

Parklands

SG89UB

Hampden Rise

SG87FF

Harvester Close

SG85BP

Cedar Crescent

SG89HR

Stile Plantation

SG89NE

Newmarket Road

SG89TF

Goodwood Road

SG87XU

Redwing Rise

SG89EN

London Road

SG87XZ

Nightingale Way

SG87LE

Newman Avenue

SG87XL

Quail Walk

SG85EU

Rock Road

SG89DY

Layston Park

SG89DG

Lankester Road

SG89DZ

Prince Andrews Close

SG89FL

Rosecomb

SG89UJ

Whydale Road

SG85HE

Orchard Road

SG85DH

Tannery Close

SG85BS

Mackerel Hall

SG89UQ

Grange Bottom

SG87JR

Hawthorn Close

SG89UG

Kingston Vale

SG87HE

Newmarket Road

SG87DE

Melbourn Road

SG87EN

Wheatfield Crescent

SG89DF

Shepherd Close

SG87HB

Newmarket Road

SG87JN

Garden Walk

SG89DD

Chilcourt

SG85BT

Green Drift

SG89DP

Briary Lane

SG87HP

Garden Walk

SG89BB

Echo Hill

SG89HN

Chestnut Walk

SG89HB

Studlands Rise

SG87DN

Haywoods Lane

SG87FR

Desborow Lane

SG85HN

Greenfield

SG89TG

Aintree Road

SG89JU

Market Hill

SG89UN

Hargreaves Road

SG89TJ

Cowslip Close

SG81ES

Grantham Close

SG85AD

Palace Gardens

SG81EX

Grantham Close

SG87HS

Mortimer Road

SG89EY

Valley Rise

SG89TA

Brampton Road

SG89JE

Aintree Road

SG89FE

Gloucester Place

SG87LG

Ash Way

SG89ES

Towne Road

SG89TE

Bury Plantation

SG89LX

London Road

SG85PF

Darlington Road

SG89JF

Windsor Road

SG89AZ

Upper King Street

SG89AU

Sun Hill

SG89HT

Roan Walk

SG87HA

Newmarket Road

SG85GR

Brewers Yard

SG85DS

Old North Road

SG87EA

Newmarket Road

SG89UE

Wortham Road

SG85HL

Newark Close

SG89TS

Betony Vale

SG89TB

Aintree Road

SG89DJ

Coronation Avenue

SG89BH

Mounteagle

SG89NF

Mallow Walk

SG87JU

Icknield Walk

SG85EW

Minster Road

SG87LL

Icknield Walk

SG87DJ

Lime Grove

SG85YY

Grantham Close

SG87DH

Maple Way

SG87HX

Garden Close

SG87XN

Skylark Place

SG89HA

Studlands Rise

SG89DA

Earls Hill Gardens

Data Sources

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