Property profile

Hawthorn Cottage Foremans Road, Thriplow

Map showing Hawthorn Cottage, Foremans Road, Thriplow, Royston

Estimated sale price

£745,000

Detached sold in Whittlesford

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 sold10 Feb 2012
£550,000Change since last sale: +£196,000 (+36%)
Annualised change
+2.1% per yearSouth Cambridgeshire annualised change (detached) since 2012: +3.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £467 per sq ft
£847 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£380 per sq ft (+81%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Whittlesford
£670,000Estimate vs local median: +£76,000 (+11%)
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 area82 m² / 880 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Detached
Habitable rooms8
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC inspection13 Oct 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Feb 2012£550,000+197%
16 Apr 1998£185,000-

Local market

Property prices in Whittlesford

Median price£440,000
Price per sq ft£408
Sales (last 12 months)33
Typical range (middle 50%)£348K – £670K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Whittlesford area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,725,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whittlesford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£670,000£467
Semi-Detached10£360,000£408
Terraced8£333,750£384

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whittlesford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlesford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£418,000£345,000£211,500
2017£495,000£416,000£295,000
2018£712,500£362,500£287,500
2019£570,000£370,000£330,000
2020£520,000£385,000£237,750
2021£637,500£367,500£300,500
2022£570,000£487,500£290,000
2023£757,500£495,000£267,000
2024£790,000£448,000£280,000
2025£697,500£437,500£275,000
2026£580,000£348,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whittlesford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittlesford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314£322£281
2017£379£365£332
2018£395£372£348
2019£392£364£338
2020£432£381£346
2021£375£356£329
2022£452£453£345
2023£525£404£318
2024£462£465£353
2025£448£422£426
2026£388£325£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whittlesford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 7RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 7RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 2025Chestnuts, 5, Foremans Road, Royston, SG8 7RADetachedFreehold£663,000
08 Dec 2025Oak Manor, 4, The Green, Royston, SG8 7QZDetachedFreehold£1,725,000
17 Apr 20257, Fowlmere Road, Royston, SG8 7QUDetachedFreehold£1,075,000
05 Dec 2025Barkers Close, School Lane, Royston, SG8 7RHDetachedFreehold£675,000
03 Jun 2025Barkers Close, School Lane, Royston, SG8 7RHDetachedFreehold£258,900

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Foremans Road, Thriplow, RoystonFreehold218 m²£315,000 (2002)
2, Foremans Road, Thriplow, Royston-65 m²-
2A, Foremans Road, Thriplow, RoystonFreehold108 m²£460,000 (2018)
3 Foremans Road, Thriplow, RoystonFreehold103 m²£835,000 (2022)
5 Foremans Road, Thriplow, RoystonFreehold130 m²£663,000 (2025)
6, Foremans Road, Thriplow, Royston-70 m²-
8-10, Foremans Road, Thriplow, RoystonFreehold207 m²£1,420,000 (2021)
Forge House, Foremans Road, Thriplow, RoystonFreehold218 m²£1,300,000 (2023)

Area insights for SG8 7RA

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Overview

Postcode SG8 7RA is located in a rural village, within the Whittlesford ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons is £72,956 per year. The nearest station is Foxton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
28.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.6%

Approximately 28.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons is £72,956 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 7RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons near SG8 7RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Foxton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
117.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
9.33(+71%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.99(-75%)
Burglary
5.33(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.66(-60%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
169
84.92%
Other White
12
6.03%
Irish
5
2.51%
African
4
2.01%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.51%
Total population: 199

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
37.8%
No qualifications
28
17.07%
Level 3 (A level)
22
13.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.2%
Apprenticeship
15
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
32.14%
Social rents from council
21
25%
Owns with a mortgage
19
22.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.76%
Total households: 84

Schools

In the SG8 7RA postcode area, located within Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG8 7RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThriplow CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 7RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 7RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThriplow Village ShopFowlmere Road, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 7QXWalking directions to Thriplow Village Shop

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.