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SG8 6HF

Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for SG8 6HF

Overview

Postcode SG8 6HF 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 0.8 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
11.5%
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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 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 6HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6HF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG8 6HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Walking directions to Meldreth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,563.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
84.33%
Other White
15
5%
African
7
2.33%
Other
6
2%
Irish
5
1.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Owns outright
45
34.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.74%
Social rents from council
13
9.92%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Melbourn

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Melbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Melbourn over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£673,750
Flats10£246,500
Semi-Detached33£400,000
Terraced24£365,000

10 year median price trend in Melbourn

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Melbourn.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG8 6HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

0.4 miPrimaryMelbourn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 6HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 6HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremier49 High Street, Melbourn, SG8 6DZWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 6DUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardMelbournE05011300
ParishMelbournE04001825
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meldreth, Melbourn & Great ChishillE02003792
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 018DE01018269
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.