Postcode SG8 5GY is located in a rural town, within the Bassingbourn ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bassingbourn & the Mordens area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bassingbourn & the Mordens has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Bassingbourn & the Mordens has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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 5GY.
Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 5GY 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 2.1 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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 5GY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 2, Kefford Close, Royston, SG8 5UL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 3, Willmott Road, Royston, SG8 5LW | Terraced | Freehold | £368,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 34, Elbourn Way, Royston, SG8 5UJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £482,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 29, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 34, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the SG8 5GY postcode area, located within Bassingbourn & the Mordens, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 5GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | High Street, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 5LD | Walking directions to Spar |
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 5GY, 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 5GY records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5GY in Bassingbourn & the Mordens is £405,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SG8 5GY, including Bassingbourn Village College (Good) and Bassingbourn Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG8 5GY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,580 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 5GY 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.