Postcode SG8 0RQ is located in a rural village, within the Bassingbourn ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bassingbourn & the Mordens area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below 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 Royston, about 2.6 miles away.
Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £69,815 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 0RQ.
Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 0RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Royston located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Bassingbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £515,000 | £400 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £397,500 | £415 |
| Terraced | 8 | £299,500 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £505,000 | £352,500 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | £441,000 | £393,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | £532,000 | £298,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | £575,000 | £348,750 | £278,000 |
| 2020 | £531,250 | £310,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £585,000 | £355,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | £572,500 | £422,500 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £594,000 | £405,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £585,000 | £380,000 | £301,000 |
| 2025 | £537,500 | £405,000 | £307,500 |
| 2026 | £753,750 | £438,500 | £269,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330 | £309 | £356 |
| 2017 | £326 | £307 | £343 |
| 2018 | £338 | £344 | £347 |
| 2019 | £330 | £363 | £352 |
| 2020 | £355 | £328 | £344 |
| 2021 | £349 | £338 | £387 |
| 2022 | £398 | £383 | £365 |
| 2023 | £412 | £404 | £380 |
| 2024 | £403 | £377 | £327 |
| 2025 | £396 | £420 | £345 |
| 2026 | £463 | £375 | £379 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 0RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2025 | 18, Cockhall Close, Royston, SG8 0RB | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Longley Cottage, Royston Road, Royston, SG8 0RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Cyrene, Royston Road, Royston, SG8 0RH | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Louisville, South Street, Royston, SG8 0QR | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 1, South Street, Royston, SG8 0QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,898 |
In the SG8 0RQ postcode area, located within Bassingbourn & the Mordens, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 0RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Litlington Village Stores | Church Street, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 0QB | Walking directions to Litlington Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG8 0RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Bostanci
Bassingbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG8 0RQ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around SG8 0RQ in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £405,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
SG8 0RQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,012 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering SG8 0RQ is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Adam Bostanci (Liberal Democrats).
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.