Property profile

3 Damson Close Meldreth

Map showing 3, Damson Close, Meldreth, Royston

Estimated sale price

£755,000

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 sold28 Mar 2024
£740,000Change since last sale: +£14,000 (+1.9%)
Annualised change
+0.8% per yearSouth Cambridgeshire annualised change (detached) since 2024: +0.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £399 per sq ft
£519 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£120 per sq ft (+30%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Melbourn
£648,750Estimate vs local median: +£105,000 (+16%)
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 ratingA
Floor area135 m² / 1,453 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Detached
Habitable rooms-
EPC inspection13 Mar 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Mar 2024£740,000-

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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6GS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6GS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 May 20256, Damson Close, Royston, SG8 6GSDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
27 Mar 20254, Damson Close, Royston, SG8 6GSDetachedFreehold£1,300,000
18 Feb 20251, Damson Close, Royston, SG8 6GSDetachedFreehold£1,370,000
12 Mar 202524, Chiswick End, Royston, SG8 6LZDetachedFreehold£530,000
06 Feb 202629, Elin Way, Royston, SG8 6LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£438,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Damson Close, Meldreth, RoystonFreehold271 m²£1,370,000 (2025)
2, Damson Close, Meldreth, RoystonFreehold234 m²£1,170,000 (2024)
4, Damson Close, Meldreth, RoystonFreehold332 m²£1,300,000 (2025)
5, Damson Close, Meldreth, RoystonFreehold363 m²£1,700,000 (2024)
6, Damson Close, Meldreth, RoystonFreehold234 m²£1,150,000 (2025)
7, Damson Close, Meldreth, RoystonFreehold281 m²£1,295,000 (2024)
8, Damson Close, Meldreth, RoystonFreehold135 m²£750,000 (2024)
9, Damson Close, Meldreth, RoystonFreehold307 m²£1,510,000 (2024)

Area insights for SG8 6GS

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Overview

Postcode SG8 6GS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Melwood.

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
No noise

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6GS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG8 6GS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Walking directions to Meldreth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG8 6GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMelwoodLargeWalking directions to Melwood

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 6GS postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG8 6GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMeldreth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableAurora Meldreth Manor SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 6GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopHigh Street, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 6LAWalking directions to One Stop

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.