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SG8 6RA

Melbourn

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill / Melbourn / SG8 6RA

Overview

Postcode SG8 6RA 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 Shepreth located about 0.9 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

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 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from SG8 6RA.

Flood risk

Medium

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 6RA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shepreth located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Shepreth

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
81.9 per km²

Demographics

British
152
91.57%
Indian
6
3.61%
Other White
5
3.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.6%
Irish
1
0.6%
Total population: 166

Housing

Owns outright
30
48.39%
Owns with a mortgage
23
37.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
4.84%
Social rents from council
3
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.23%
Total households: 62

Property prices in Melbourn

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £427,500 in Melbourn area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £1,295,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£677,500
Flats8£251,500
Semi-Detached36£400,000
Terraced22£357,500

10 years price trend in Melbourn

Schools

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

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.