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SG8 6GD

Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG8 6GD 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 40.9 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
32.4%
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 20,802 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% 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 6GD.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6GD 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Melbourn

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £422,250 in Melbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £1,510,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£665,000
Flats8£251,500
Semi-Detached28£405,000
Terraced21£365,000

10 years price trend in Melbourn

Schools

In the SG8 6GD 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

0.6 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.