Property profile

4 Thatcher Stanfords Close Melbourn

Map showing 4, Thatcher Stanfords Close, Melbourn, Royston

Estimated sale price

£730,000

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 sold08 Feb 2012
£495,000Change since last sale: +£237,000 (+48%)
Annualised change
+2.7% 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 £399 per sq ft
£352 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£46 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Melbourn
£648,750Estimate vs local median: +£83,000 (+13%)
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 area193 m² / 2,077 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Detached
Habitable rooms8
Floor levelNO DATA!
EPC inspection12 Nov 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Feb 2012£495,000-3%
02 Jul 2010£510,000+198%
20 Oct 1995£171,000-

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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 20253, Thatcher Stanfords Close, Royston, SG8 6DTDetachedFreehold£738,888
26 Aug 202516, The Moor, Royston, SG8 6EDFlatsLeasehold£210,000
10 Jun 202537, The Moor, Royston, SG8 6EDDetachedFreehold£790,000
12 Mar 2025Akenfield, Royston Road, Royston, SG8 6EDDetachedFreehold£560,000
23 Apr 20263, Moorlands Close, Royston, SG8 6FFFlatsLeasehold£172,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Thatcher Stanfords Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold190 m²£320,000 (2001)
3 Thatcher Stanfords Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold211 m²£738,888 (2025)
5, Thatcher Stanfords Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold191 m²£705,000 (2019)
7, Thatcher Stanfords Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold183 m²£640,000 (2020)
8, Thatcher Stanfords Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold176 m²£600,000 (2020)
10, Thatcher Stanfords Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold186 m²£555,000 (2019)
11 Thatcher Stanfords Close, Melbourn, Royston-228 m²-
12, Thatcher Stanfords Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold136 m²£154,950 (1995)
13, Thatcher Stanfords Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold166 m²£638,000 (2015)
17, Thatcher Stanfords Close, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold138 m²£640,000 (2018)

Area insights for SG8 6DT

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Overview

Postcode SG8 6DT 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 0.3 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from SG8 6DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6DT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG8 6DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Walking directions to Meldreth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG8 6DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMelwoodLargeWalking directions to Melwood

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
705.5 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
389
88.61%
Other White
29
6.61%
Chinese
5
1.14%
Irish
5
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.68%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
167
42.71%
Level 3 (A level)
72
18.41%
No qualifications
54
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.16%
Total 16+ residents: 391

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
38.07%
Owns with a mortgage
57
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
16.51%
Other social rented
30
13.76%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.21%
Total households: 218

Schools

In the SG8 6DT 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 6DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.5 miPrimaryMelbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMeldreth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 6DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier49 High Street, Melbourn, SG8 6DZWalking directions to Premier
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.