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SG8 6GP

Shepreth Road

Melbourn

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Overview

Postcode SG8 6GP is located in a rural village, 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £67,079 per year. The nearest station is Foxton, about 1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 per household in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £67,079 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 6GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6GP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Foxton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
81.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.35(-23%)
Other theft
8.12(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.41(-15%)
Burglary
4.51(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.61(-69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
152
91.57%
Indian
6
3.61%
Other White
5
3.01%
Caribbean
1
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.6%
Total population: 166

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
45.45%
No qualifications
23
16.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
13.29%
Level 3 (A level)
17
11.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
8.39%
Total 16+ residents: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
30
48.39%
Owns with a mortgage
23
37.1%
Social rents from council
3
4.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.23%
Total households: 62

Property prices in Melbourn

Median price£404,760
Price per sq ft£401
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £578K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £404,760 (about £401 per square foot) in Melbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£648,750£399
Semi-Detached34£365,625£401
Terraced22£337,500£414
Flats4£237,500£355

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Melbourn

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£535,000£142,500£321,250£285,000
2017£560,125£143,000£345,000£312,000
2018£553,750£136,000£310,000£290,000
2019£555,000£166,250£324,995£277,998
2020£603,000£260,000£363,000£271,000
2021£635,000£217,500£365,000£342,500
2022£720,000£235,200£396,250£376,500
2023£620,000£160,750£399,000£300,000
2024£677,500£245,000£382,500£330,000
2025£630,000£248,000£387,500£365,000
2026£648,750£172,000£378,000£360,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melbourn.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melbourn.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352£284£323£323
2017£359£304£343£342
2018£353£229£364£315
2019£362£248£341£354
2020£369£281£368£331
2021£406£340£384£363
2022£416£405£415£364
2023£399£270£413£367
2024£454£303£420£366
2025£401£357£402£388
2026£452£355£412£437
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Melbourn.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Melbourn in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the SG8 6GP postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG8 6GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryFoxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableSelwyn Hall SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG8 6GP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jose Hales

Melbourn - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Sally Ann Hart

Melbourn - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardMelbournE05011300
ParishSheprethE04001837
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meldreth, Melbourn & Great ChishillE02003792
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 018EE01018270
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2021-09-01

Frequently asked questions about SG8 6GP

Is SG8 6GP (Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill) safe?

The area around SG8 6GP records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near SG8 6GP?

The median sale price around SG8 6GP in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £404,760 (about £401 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG8 6GP?

There are 2 schools close to SG8 6GP, including Foxton Primary School (Good) and Selwyn Hall School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around SG8 6GP?

SG8 6GP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG8 6GP (Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering SG8 6GP is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jose Hales (Liberal Democrats) and Sally Ann Hart (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.