Property profile

Beehive House Royston Road, Litlington

Map showing Beehive House, Royston Road, Litlington, Royston

Estimated sale price

£685,000

Detached sold in Bassingbourn

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold11 Aug 2017
£547,000Change since last sale: +£138,000 (+25%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearSouth Cambridgeshire annualised change (detached) since 2017: +1.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £400 per sq ft
£374 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£25 per sq ft (−6.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Bassingbourn
£515,000Estimate vs local median: +£170,000 (+33%)
How this estimate is calculated

We estimate what this property could sell for today using the information available. It is a guide, and the final sale price may be higher or lower.

Property facts

EPC ratingD / C
Floor area170 m² / 1,830 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Detached
Habitable rooms6
EPC inspection09 May 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Aug 2017£547,000+29%
06 Nov 2007£425,000+47%
14 Jul 2005£290,000-

Local market

Property prices in Bassingbourn

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £505K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Bassingbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bassingbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£515,000£400
Semi-Detached13£397,500£415
Terraced8£299,500£345

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bassingbourn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassingbourn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£505,000£352,500£280,000
2017£441,000£393,000£265,000
2018£532,000£298,000£250,000
2019£575,000£348,750£278,000
2020£531,250£310,000£305,000
2021£585,000£355,000£275,000
2022£572,500£422,500£280,000
2023£594,000£405,000£315,000
2024£585,000£380,000£301,000
2025£537,500£405,000£307,500
2026£753,750£438,500£269,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bassingbourn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassingbourn.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330£309£356
2017£326£307£343
2018£338£344£347
2019£330£363£352
2020£355£328£344
2021£349£338£387
2022£398£383£365
2023£412£404£380
2024£403£377£327
2025£396£420£345
2026£463£375£379
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bassingbourn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bassingbourn in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 0RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 0RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Longley Cottage, Royston Road, Royston, SG8 0RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
28 Jul 2025Cyrene, Royston Road, Royston, SG8 0RHDetachedFreehold£555,000
27 Feb 202518, Cockhall Close, Royston, SG8 0RBDetachedFreehold£455,000
10 Oct 2025Louisville, South Street, Royston, SG8 0QRDetachedFreehold£505,000
10 Oct 20251, South Street, Royston, SG8 0QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,898

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 The Cottages, Royston Road, Litlington, RoystonFreehold54 m²£192,000 (2009)
3 The Cottages, Royston Road, Litlington, RoystonFreehold85 m²£185,000 (2014)
Beehive Cottage, Royston Road, Litlington, RoystonFreehold157 m²£680,000 (2024)
Longmeadows, Royston Road, Litlington, Royston-181 m²-
Newcroft, Royston Road, Litlington, RoystonFreehold169 m²£340,000 (2016)
Norbury House, Royston Road, Litlington, RoystonFreehold177 m²£495,000 (2014)
Scotswood, Royston Road, Litlington, RoystonFreehold103 m²£350,000 (2011)
Terrill, Royston Road, Litlington, RoystonFreehold170 m²£580,000 (2020)
The Chestnuts, Royston Road, Litlington, RoystonFreehold190 m²£121,000 (1995)
The Gardens, Royston Road, Litlington, RoystonFreehold187 m²£415,000 (2009)

Area insights for SG8 0RJ

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Overview

Postcode SG8 0RJ is located in a rural village, within the Bassingbourn ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bassingbourn & the Mordens area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £69,815 per year. The nearest station is Royston, about 2.5 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £69,815 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 0RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 0RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Royston located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
297 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.92(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(+16%)
Public order
3.05(-40%)
Burglary
3.05(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.44(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
94.44%
Other White
11
3.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.04%
African
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
45.38%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.87%
No qualifications
22
9.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
46.09%
Owns with a mortgage
51
44.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.09%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the SG8 0RJ postcode area, located within Bassingbourn & the Mordens, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 0RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 0RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLitlington Village StoresChurch Street, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 0QBWalking directions to Litlington Village Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.