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SG8 6DG

Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill / Melbourn / SG8 6DG

Overview

Postcode SG8 6DG is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £53,500 per year. The nearest station is Meldreth located about 1.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 of residents in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £53,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 284 ft away from SG8 6DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6DG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
23.4 per km²

Demographics

British
318
87.36%
Other White
12
3.3%
Arab
7
1.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.92%
Other Asian
7
1.92%
Total population: 364

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
41
30.15%
Other social rented
35
25.74%
Owns outright
34
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Melbourn

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Melbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,295,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£677,500
Flats8£251,500
Semi-Detached36£400,000
Terraced22£357,500

10 years price trend in Melbourn

Schools

In the SG8 6DG postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryMelbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.