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SG8 6FU

Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG8 6FU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Melwood.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.3%

Approximately 37.3% 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 6FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6FU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMelwoodLarge

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
1,949.6 per km²

Demographics

British
343
89.09%
Other White
11
2.86%
Irish
4
1.04%
Arab
4
1.04%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.04%
Total population: 385

Housing

Social rents from council
46
34.33%
Owns outright
36
26.87%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.69%
Other social rented
4
2.99%
Total households: 134

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMeldreth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableAurora Meldreth Manor SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne StopHigh Street, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 6LA

Data Sources

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