Property profile

1 Orchard Road Melbourn

Map showing 1, Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston

Estimated sale price

£340,000

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 sold28 Jun 2002
£116,000Change since last sale: +£223,000 (+192%)
Annualised change
+4.6% per yearSouth Cambridgeshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2002: +4.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £401 per sq ft
£404 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£4 per sq ft (+0.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Melbourn
£365,625Estimate vs local median: −£26,000 (−7.2%)
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 area78 m² / 840 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Habitable rooms5
EPC inspection15 Jul 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Jun 2002£116,000-

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202516, Ogden Close, Royston, SG8 6HWTerracedFreehold£325,000
21 Apr 20268, Russet Way, Royston, SG8 6HESemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
24 Apr 202666, Medcalfe Way, Royston, SG8 6HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
31 Mar 202656, Medcalfe Way, Royston, SG8 6HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
12 Aug 20253, Medcalfe Way, Royston, SG8 6HUTerracedFreehold£318,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston-81 m²-
4A, Orchard Road, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold79 m²£325,000 (2012)
5, Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston-78 m²-
7, Orchard Road, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold77 m²£275,000 (2016)
7C Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston-80 m²-
8 Orchard Road, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold72 m²£175,000 (2002)
9, Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston-95 m²-
14, Orchard Road, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold86 m²£218,000 (2009)
16, Orchard Road, Melbourn, RoystonFreehold86 m²£375,000 (2020)

Area insights for SG8 6HR

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Overview

Postcode SG8 6HR 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 low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.5%
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 20,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 6HR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Meldreth

N/A

Walking directions to Meldreth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,563.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.75(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.96(-66%)
Burglary
3.3(+19%)
Public order
2.64(-48%)
Drugs
2.64(-9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
84.33%
Other White
15
5%
African
7
2.33%
Other
6
2%
Indian
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
38.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.88%
No qualifications
29
11.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Owns outright
45
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Social rents from council
13
9.92%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the SG8 6HR 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 6HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMelbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 6HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier49 High Street, Melbourn, SG8 6DZWalking directions to Premier
0.3 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.