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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

SG85GX

Durham Way

SG85YY

Grantham Close

SG89NG

Teasel Close

SG89UJ

Whydale Road

SG85EP

Old North Road

SG85ER

Old North Road

SG85JZ

Orchard Road

SG87HA

Newmarket Road

SG87DG

Melbourn Road

SG87FY

Royston Meridian

SG87XT

Woodcock Road

SG89DD

Chilcourt

SG89FT

Hampshire Road

SG89HE

Highlands

SG89NH

Furze Grove

SG81FP

Grantham Close

SG87DL

Cherry Drive

SG87JT

The Close

SG87LH

Dacre Green

SG89DL

Baldock Street

SG85BX

Green Drift

SG85BZ

Maltings Close

SG85WY

Beverley Close

SG87JA

Walnut Close

SG89AT

Sun Hill

SG89TD

Haydock Road

SG87XY

Pipit Close

SG89HG

Hunters Way

SG89NQ

The Brambles

SG89TF

Goodwood Road

SG81DL

Grantham Close

SG81FG

Grantham Close

SG87DE

Melbourn Road

SG87FT

Lambert Way

SG87HB

Newmarket Road

SG89FQ

The Warren

SG89HA

Studlands Rise

SG89NF

Mallow Walk

SG89UF

Fordham Road

SG81BQ

Grantham Close

SG85BD

Baldock Street

SG89BJ

The Dell

SG89BT

Briary Lane

SG89EW

Lawns Court

SG85BY

Downlands

SG87ED

Eastfield Road

SG89AX

Sun Hill

SG89GH

Valley Rise

SG89HT

Roan Walk

SG89TH

Foxglove Bank

SG81EY

Grantham Close

SG87EA

Newmarket Road

SG87HU

Poplar Drive

SG87LL

Icknield Walk

SG89AU

Sun Hill

SG89DY

Layston Park

SG89FY

Norfolk Close

SG89DB

Heath Avenue

SG89DG

Lankester Road

SG89GA

Berkshire Court

SG89UA

Nash Road

SG89UR

Victory Court

SG85EU

Rock Road

SG87DJ

Lime Grove

SG87JJ

Garden Walk

SG89EU

Coltsfoot Drive

SG89TP

Primrose View

SG89UG

Kingston Vale

SG85BE

West Court

SG87FH

Lilburn Avenue

SG87XH

Heron Way

SG89TE

Bury Plantation

SG89UN

Hargreaves Road

SG89DF

Shepherd Close

SG89EY

Valley Rise

SG89UE

Wortham Road

SG85BU

Middle Drift

SG85TW

Orchard Road

SG87FP

Hammond Close

SG87XR

Fieldfare Way

SG89BN

Princes Mews

SG89FX

Orpington Road

SG89HF

Valley Rise

SG89TA

Brampton Road

SG89UL

Beldam Avenue

SG89UW

Beldam Avenue

SG87DN

Haywoods Lane

SG87HX

Garden Close

SG87XA

Bannister Gardens

SG81ES

Grantham Close

SG87DB

Melbourn Road

SG89AQ

Upper King Street

SG89DQ

Ivy Lane

SG85PF

Darlington Road

SG87HF

Newmarket Road

SG87HR

Perry Drive

SG89DX

Priory Lane

SG89ET

Cartwright Road

SG89EX

Suffolk Road

SG89GF

Chalk Row

Data Sources

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