Property profile

2 Chequers Close Orwell

Map showing 2, Chequers Close, Orwell, Royston

Estimated sale price

£420,000

Detached sold in Barrington

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 sold08 Jun 2018
£360,000Change since last sale: +£60,000 (+17%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearSouth Cambridgeshire annualised change (detached) since 2018: +1.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £439 per sq ft
£549 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£110 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Barrington
£610,000Estimate vs local median: −£190,000 (−31%)
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 / C
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Property typeBungalow
Habitable rooms3
EPC inspection10 Oct 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Jun 2018£360,000+26%
13 Apr 2015£285,000+14%
20 Mar 2008£250,000+163%
16 May 1997£95,000-

Local market

Property prices in Barrington

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£447
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£406K – £645K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Barrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£610,000£439
Semi-Detached9£445,000£446
Terraced7£315,000£452

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£575,000£342,500£198,600
2017£643,000£366,500£125,000
2018£523,500£370,000£243,100
2019£640,000£345,000£261,750
2020£632,500£398,500£340,000
2021£717,500£435,000£272,500
2022£650,000£461,950£301,250
2023£649,950£466,475£330,000
2024£670,000£440,750£545,000
2025£626,000£430,000£370,000
2026£530,000£400,000£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£287£319
2017£352£340£194
2018£347£315£329
2019£345£384£360
2020£400£327£267
2021£392£388£388
2022£440£477£328
2023£461£480£361
2024£463£394£448
2025£432£449£458
2026£409£384£402
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 5UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 5UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 202532, Town Green Road, Royston, SG8 5QLDetachedFreehold£705,000
31 Jul 202536, Town Green Road, Royston, SG8 5QLDetachedFreehold£555,000
25 Jun 202627, Brookside, Royston, SG8 5TQTerracedFreehold£315,000
17 Mar 202615, Brookside, Royston, SG8 5TQDetachedFreehold£390,000
24 Oct 202540, Brookside, Royston, SG8 5TQTerracedFreehold£318,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Chequers Close, Orwell, RoystonFreehold82 m²£245,000 (2013)
3, Chequers Close, Orwell, RoystonFreehold88 m²£450,000 (2021)
4, Chequers Close, Orwell, RoystonFreehold100 m²£475,000 (2020)

Area insights for SG8 5UN

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Overview

Postcode SG8 5UN is located in a rural village, within the Barrington ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £61,830 per year. The nearest station is Shepreth, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay is £61,830 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 5UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay near SG8 5UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shepreth located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
1,828.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
14.12(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.74(-56%)
Public order
5.72(+12%)
Other theft
5.34(-2%)
Burglary
4.2(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
87%
Other White
23
7.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.33%
Chinese
3
1%
Indian
3
1%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
54.44%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.87%
No qualifications
20
8.06%
Other
11
4.44%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
60.33%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the SG8 5UN postcode area, located within Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG8 5UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPetersfield CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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.