Property profile

Orchard Cottage Bury Lane, Melbourn

Map showing Orchard Cottage, Bury Lane, Melbourn, Royston

Estimated sale price

£625,000

Detached sold in Melbourn

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £399 per sq ft
£362 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£37 per sq ft (−9.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Melbourn
£648,750Estimate vs local median: −£25,000 (−3.9%)
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 ratingE / D
Floor area160 m² / 1,722 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Detached
Habitable rooms9
EPC inspection05 Oct 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Melbourn

Median price£404,760
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £578K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £404,760 (about £401 per square foot) in Melbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£648,750£399
Semi-Detached34£365,625£401
Terraced22£337,500£414
Flats4£237,500£355

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melbourn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£142,500£321,250£285,000
2017£560,125£143,000£345,000£312,000
2018£553,750£136,000£310,000£290,000
2019£555,000£166,250£324,995£277,998
2020£603,000£260,000£363,000£271,000
2021£635,000£217,500£365,000£342,500
2022£720,000£235,200£396,250£376,500
2023£620,000£160,750£399,000£300,000
2024£677,500£245,000£382,500£330,000
2025£630,000£248,000£387,500£365,000
2026£648,750£172,000£378,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melbourn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352£284£323£323
2017£359£304£343£342
2018£353£229£364£315
2019£362£248£341£354
2020£369£281£368£331
2021£406£340£384£363
2022£416£405£415£364
2023£399£270£413£367
2024£454£303£420£366
2025£401£357£402£388
2026£452£355£412£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melbourn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for SG8 6DF

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Overview

Postcode SG8 6DF is located in a rural village, within the Melbourn ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £67,079 per year. The nearest station is Meldreth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £67,079 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SG8 6DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meldreth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG8 6DF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Walking directions to Meldreth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
97.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.02(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.47(+16%)
Vehicle crime
6.44(+46%)
Burglary
5.27(+90%)
Public order
4.69(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
80%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
27
6%
Other White
25
5.56%
Other
13
2.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
1.78%
Total population: 450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
40.51%
No qualifications
58
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.01%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
40.61%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.45%
Other social rented
25
15.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.3%
Shared ownership
5
3.03%
Total households: 165

Schools

In the SG8 6DF postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG8 6DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMelbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.