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SG8 6DZ

Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG8 6DZ 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.8%

Approximately 36.8% 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 6DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6DZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
2,352.9 per km²

Demographics

British
280
85.37%
Other White
18
5.49%
Indian
6
1.83%
Irish
6
1.83%
Chinese
4
1.22%
Total population: 328

Housing

Owns outright
52
33.55%
Social rents from council
39
25.16%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.65%
Other social rented
18
11.61%
Shared ownership
6
3.87%
Total households: 155

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 6DZ postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMelbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.8 miPrimaryMeldreth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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