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SG8 6EW

Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG8 6EW 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 0.7 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
14.2%
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

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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 6EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6EW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
705.5 per km²

Demographics

British
389
88.61%
Other White
29
6.61%
Irish
5
1.14%
Chinese
5
1.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.68%
Total population: 439

Housing

Owns outright
83
38.07%
Owns with a mortgage
57
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
16.51%
Other social rented
30
13.76%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.21%
Total households: 218

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miPrimaryMelbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMeldreth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremier49 High Street, Melbourn, SG8 6DZ
0.3 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.