Postcode SG8 6NX 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 Shepreth, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £67,079 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 6NX.
Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6NX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shepreth located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Shepreth | N/A | Walking directions to Shepreth |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £648,750 | £399 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £365,625 | £401 |
| Terraced | 22 | £337,500 | £414 |
| Flats | 4 | £237,500 | £355 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 99D, North End, Royston, SG8 6NX | Terraced | Freehold | £223,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 103, North End, Royston, SG8 6NX | Other | Freehold | £1,270,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 63, North End, Royston, SG8 6NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £404,760 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 86, North End, Royston, SG8 6NT | Terraced | Freehold | £985,000 |
In the SG8 6NX postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG8 6NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jose Hales
Melbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Sally Ann Hart
Melbourn - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG8 6NX 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.
The median sale price around SG8 6NX in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £404,760 (about £401 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to SG8 6NX, including Aurora Meldreth Manor School (Good) and Meldreth Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SG8 6NX is Shepreth, about 1,359 m away.
SG8 6NX 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).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering SG8 6NX 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).
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.