Property profile

20 Gables Close Meldreth

Map showing 20 Gables Close, Meldreth, Royston

Estimated sale price

£190,000

Terraced sold in Melbourn

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £414 per sq ft
£370 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£45 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Melbourn
£337,500Estimate vs local median: −£146,000 (−43%)
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 ratingB / A
Floor area48 m² / 517 sq ft
Property typeBungalow
Habitable rooms2
EPC inspection07 Mar 2022

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202515, Gables Close, Royston, SG8 6LQTerracedFreehold£257,000
16 Jan 20264, Bell Close, Royston, SG8 6LETerracedFreehold£400,000
30 May 20258, Bell Close, Royston, SG8 6LESemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
04 Dec 202578, High Street, Royston, SG8 6LASemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
12 Nov 202562, High Street, Royston, SG8 6LADetachedFreehold£1,250,000

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Area insights for SG8 6LQ

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Overview

Postcode SG8 6LQ 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 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 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
37.3%
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

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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 6LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6LQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG8 6LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Walking directions to Meldreth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG8 6LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMelwoodLargeWalking directions to Melwood

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
1,949.6 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
343
89.09%
Other White
11
2.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.04%
Irish
4
1.04%
Arab
4
1.04%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
32.15%
No qualifications
96
30.87%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.68%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
34.33%
Owns outright
36
26.87%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.69%
Other social rented
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the SG8 6LQ 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 6LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMeldreth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAurora Meldreth Manor SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 6LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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.