Postcode SG8 5HZ 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 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 7.2% 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 5HZ.
Bassingbourn & the Mordens near SG8 5HZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Royston located about 2 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 5HZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2026 | 89, High Street, Royston, SG8 5LF | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 2, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,500 | |
| 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 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 27, Elm Tree Drive, Royston, SG8 5LU | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the SG8 5HZ 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 5HZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 5HZ, 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 5HZ 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 5HZ 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 5HZ, including Bassingbourn Village College (Good) and Bassingbourn Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
SG8 5HZ 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 5HZ 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.