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SG8 6GF

Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG8 6GF 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 46.2 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
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

4/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 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 6GF.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6GF 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
315
Population density
2,662.7 per km²

Demographics

British
287
91.11%
Other White
19
6.03%
Irish
4
1.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.63%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 315

Housing

Social rents from council
42
30.22%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.34%
Owns outright
36
25.9%
Shared ownership
12
8.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.6%
Total households: 139

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 6GF 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
0.5 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: 16/09/2025.