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SG8 6PY

The Bramleys

Melbourn

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Detailed insights for SG8 6PY

Overview

Postcode SG8 6PY 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 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £67,079 per year. The nearest station is Shepreth located about 0.1 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from SG8 6PY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Shepreth located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG8 6PY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Shepreth

N/A

Walking directions to Shepreth

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
253.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.54(-28%)
Other theft
9.02(+62%)
Vehicle crime
5.41(+19%)
Burglary
4.51(+62%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.61(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
89.65%
Other White
22
5.99%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.82%
Indian
3
0.82%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
178
57.79%
Level 3 (A level)
46
14.94%
No qualifications
29
9.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
51.63%
Owns with a mortgage
45
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.15%
Social rents from council
10
6.54%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Melbourn

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Melbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,500 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
Detached31£630,000
Flats9£248,000
Semi-Detached27£371,250
Terraced21£372,500

10 year median price trend in Melbourn

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

Schools

In the SG8 6PY postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.