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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 low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 6 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

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£420
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£287K – £526K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £420 per square foot) in Royston South, West & East area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £1,324,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston South, West & East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached63£590,000£461
Semi-Detached32£392,000£425
Terraced49£362,500£415
Flats40£205,500£342

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royston South, West & East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston South, West & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£577,500£197,000£325,000£284,500
2017£528,500£185,000£333,000£296,250
2018£565,000£218,000£330,000£303,500
2019£518,500£200,000£340,000£287,500
2020£553,500£220,000£356,000£300,000
2021£539,950£208,250£375,750£315,000
2022£556,950£225,000£410,000£355,000
2023£589,950£212,000£405,000£332,750
2024£563,500£195,000£390,000£351,000
2025£576,000£205,500£393,500£360,000
2026£635,000£197,500£395,000£351,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston South, West & East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston South, West & East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£369£315£351£334
2017£379£322£331£343
2018£401£344£344£366
2019£401£320£363£358
2020£398£321£360£354
2021£422£319£396£389
2022£443£348£449£397
2023£458£347£421£433
2024£450£311£413£430
2025£459£342£421£426
2026£457£301£399£421
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston South, West & East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royston South, West & East in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.