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SG8 6LJ

Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for SG8 6LJ

Overview

Postcode SG8 6LJ 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 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 0.6 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
55.7%
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

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% 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 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6LJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG8 6LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Meldreth

N/A

Walking directions to Meldreth

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG8 6LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMelwoodLargeWalking directions to Melwood

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
549.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
84.47%
Other White
17
8.25%
African
8
3.88%
Indian
2
0.97%
Chinese
2
0.97%
Total population: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
21
30%
Social rents from council
18
25.71%
Owns with a mortgage
10
14.29%
Shared ownership
9
12.86%
Other forms of private rent
8
11.43%
Total households: 70

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 6LJ 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 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAurora Meldreth Manor SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMeldreth Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryMelbourn Village CollegeAcademy converter

Serious Weaknesses

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 6LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopHigh Street, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 6LAWalking directions to One Stop

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardMelbournE05011300
ParishMeldrethE04001826
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meldreth, Melbourn & Great ChishillE02003792
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 018FE01018271
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.