Property profile

11 The Lawns Close, Melbourn

Map showing 11, The Lawns Close, Melbourn, Royston

Estimated sale price

£550,000

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

Last sold12 Mar 2012
£342,000Change since last sale: +£210,000 (+61%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearSouth Cambridgeshire annualised change (detached) since 2012: +3.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £399 per sq ft
£410 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£12 per sq ft (+3.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Melbourn
£648,750Estimate vs local median: −£97,000 (−15%)
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 / B
Floor area125 m² / 1,345 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Detached
Habitable rooms6
EPC inspection24 Jan 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Mar 2012£342,000+24%
03 Jan 2003£275,000+92%
28 Aug 1997£143,000-

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

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Feb 2025149A, High Street, Royston, SG8 6ATDetachedFreehold£905,000
16 Dec 20254, Rupert Neve Close, Royston, SG8 6FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
22 Apr 20258, Rupert Neve Close, Royston, SG8 6FBSemi-DetachedFreehold£445,000
26 Nov 202514, Greenbanks, Royston, SG8 6ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
03 Oct 202517, Greenbanks, Royston, SG8 6ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, The Lawns Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold178 m²£240,000 (2000)
3 The Lawns Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold183 m²£300,000 (2006)
4, The Lawns Close, Melbourn, Royston-161 m²-
8 The Lawns Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold147 m²£347,000 (2008)
9, The Lawns Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold160 m²£572,000 (2020)
10 The Lawns Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold111 m²£246,500 (2002)
12 The Lawns Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold134 m²£274,995 (2002)

Area insights for SG8 6DR

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Overview

Postcode SG8 6DR is located in a rural town, 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 6DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6DR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG8 6DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Walking directions to Meldreth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
865.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.17(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.97(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.15(-3%)
Burglary
6.15(+121%)
Other crime
2.19(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
90.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.82%
Other White
10
2.82%
Chinese
7
1.98%
Indian
2
0.56%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
51.22%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.1%
No qualifications
28
9.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
54.86%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.94%
Shared ownership
4
2.78%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Schools

In the SG8 6DR 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 6DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMelbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 6DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 6DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food71 High Street, Royston, SG8 6DUWalking directions to Co-op Food

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.