Postcode SG8 6QD 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 0.4 miles away.
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 43.9% 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 6QD.
Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shepreth located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 6QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 2, Barrington Road, Royston, SG8 6QB | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 2, Barrington Road, Royston, SG8 6QB | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 2, Barrington Road, Royston, SG8 6QB | Other | Freehold | £800,000 |
In the SG8 6QD postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are no 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 6QD, 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 6QD 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 6QD in Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill is £404,760 (about £401 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to SG8 6QD is Shepreth, about 698 m away.
SG8 6QD 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 6QD 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.