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SG8 6DS

Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG8 6DS 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 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 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 6DS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
2,128.3 per km²

Demographics

British
367
85.35%
Other White
27
6.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
1.63%
African
7
1.63%
Other Asian
5
1.16%
Total population: 430

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
32.58%
Owns outright
55
30.9%
Other social rented
29
16.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.87%
Shared ownership
14
7.87%
Total households: 178

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 6DS postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMelbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 6DU
0.5 miPremier49 High Street, Melbourn, SG8 6DZ

Data Sources

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