Property profile

8 Ridgeway Close Whaddon

Map showing 8 Ridgeway Close, Whaddon, Royston

Estimated sale price

£245,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £401 per sq ft
£376 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£25 per sq ft (−6.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Melbourn
£365,625Estimate vs local median: −£119,000 (−33%)
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 / B
Floor area61 m² / 657 sq ft
Property typeBungalow
Habitable rooms3
EPC inspection24 Nov 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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 5SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 5SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 202539, Bridge Street, Royston, SG8 5SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000

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Area insights for SG8 5SA

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Overview

Postcode SG8 5SA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Melbourn ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bassingbourn & the Mordens area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £69,815 per year. The nearest station is Meldreth, about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £69,815 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 5SA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
70 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.82(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.11(+13%)
Public order
11.48(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.2(+29%)
Other theft
4.92(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
90.98%
Other White
13
3.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.26%
Irish
9
2.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.5%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
47.48%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.35%
No qualifications
37
11.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
40.4%
Owns outright
57
37.75%
Social rents from council
14
9.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.3%
Other social rented
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

Schools

In the SG8 5SA postcode area, located within Bassingbourn & the Mordens, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.