Property profile

2 Lantern View Melbourn

Map showing 2, Lantern View, Melbourn, Royston

Estimated sale price

£450,000

Semi-Detached sold in Melbourn

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 Mar 2017
£378,000Change since last sale: +£73,000 (+19%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearSouth Cambridgeshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +2.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £401 per sq ft
£358 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£43 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Melbourn
£365,625Estimate vs local median: +£85,000 (+23%)
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 ratingC / B
Floor area117 m² / 1,259 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Habitable rooms6
EPC inspection24 Jun 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Mar 2017£378,000+51%
13 Mar 2009£249,999-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 20254, Lantern View, Royston, SG8 6FJTerracedFreehold£440,000
13 Jan 20265, Pryors Orchard, Royston, SG8 6UTDetachedFreehold£785,000
18 Nov 202548, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
15 May 2025Flat 5, Pryors Garden, New Road, Royston, SG8 6FDFlatsLeasehold£255,000
28 Mar 20257, Meeting Lane, Royston, SG8 6ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Lantern View, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold119 m²£475,000 (2024)
3, Lantern View, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold97 m²£320,000 (2013)
4 Lantern View, Melbourn, MelbournFreehold117 m²£440,000 (2025)
5, Lantern View, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold119 m²£375,000 (2016)

Area insights for SG8 6FJ

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode SG8 6FJ 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 0.8 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
3.2%
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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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 6FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6FJ 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 6FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Walking directions to Meldreth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,024.7 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
254
87.89%
Other White
21
7.27%
Indian
4
1.38%
Other
4
1.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.69%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
37.25%
Level 3 (A level)
50
20.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.17%
No qualifications
34
13.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.07%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
51.61%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the SG8 6FJ 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 6FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMelbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 6FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 6FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food71 High Street, Royston, SG8 6DUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miPremier49 High Street, Melbourn, SG8 6DZWalking directions to Premier

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.