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SG8 7DB

Melbourn Road

Royston Meridian

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Detailed insights for SG8 7DB

Overview

Postcode SG8 7DB is located in an urban city, within the Royston Meridian ward of North Hertfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Royston South, West & East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royston South, West & East is £71,733 per year. The nearest station is Royston, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Priory Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Royston South, West & East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,215 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Royston South, West & East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Royston South, West & East is £71,733 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from SG8 7DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston South, West & East near SG8 7DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Royston located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG8 7DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Royston

N/A

Walking directions to Royston

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SG8 7DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPriory GardensSmallWalking directions to Priory Gardens

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
3,082.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.52(-60%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.22(-29%)
Burglary
3.13(+13%)
Vehicle crime
2.35(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.57(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
92.34%
Other White
15
5.47%
African
2
0.73%
Irish
2
0.73%
Other
2
0.73%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
46.41%
No qualifications
40
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.39%
Level 3 (A level)
23
9.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.49%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
97
74.05%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Royston Meridian

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)91
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £465K

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £411 per square foot) in Royston Meridian area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston Meridian over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£537,495£443
Semi-Detached26£387,500£410
Terraced23£372,500£411
Flats14£205,500£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royston Meridian

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston Meridian.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£200,000£325,000£289,000
2017£475,000£175,000£328,750£311,250
2018£460,000£207,500£329,000£300,000
2019£518,500£182,500£340,000£305,000
2020£546,998£202,500£355,500£300,000
2021£519,995£201,250£376,500£318,000
2022£530,000£225,000£407,400£370,000
2023£565,000£200,000£410,000£375,000
2024£539,995£195,625£390,000£355,000
2025£532,498£202,500£378,000£370,000
2026£615,000£168,500£371,500£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston Meridian.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston Meridian.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£383£315£340£334
2017£380£339£363£339
2018£385£337£345£369
2019£394£302£369£365
2020£380£318£357£362
2021£425£309£388£400
2022£441£389£423£435
2023£448£312£390£433
2024£401£353£413£417
2025£442£354£411£418
2026£454£316£398£421
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston Meridian.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Royston Meridian in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 7DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 7DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 202641, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DEDetachedFreehold£610,000
13 Feb 20264, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7HPTerracedFreehold£342,500
21 Nov 202533, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
30 Jun 202519, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7HPTerracedFreehold£425,000
12 Jun 202531, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Schools

In the SG8 7DB postcode area, located within Royston South, West & East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG8 7DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Mary Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryIcknield Walk First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStudlands Rise First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 7DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 7DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMarket One9 Church Lane, Royston, SG8 9LGWalking directions to Market One
0.3 miTesco Express26 Market Hill, Royston, SG8 9JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMorrisons Daily5 Queens Road, Royston, SG8 7APWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miIcknield StoresIcknield Walk, North Hertfordshire, SG8 7JXWalking directions to Icknield Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Hertfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SG8 7DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Barnes

Royston Meridian - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Ruth Clifton

Royston Meridian - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Tim Johnson

Royston Meridian - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Chris Hinchliff

North East Hertfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictNorth HertfordshireE07000099
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East HertfordshireE14001393
WardRoyston MeridianE05015776
ParishRoystonE04004793
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Royston South, West & EastE02004910
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Hertfordshire 002DE01023657
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SG8 7DB

Is SG8 7DB (Royston South, West & East) safe?

The area around SG8 7DB records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SG8 7DB?

The median sale price around SG8 7DB in Royston South, West & East is £390,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SG8 7DB?

There are 6 schools close to SG8 7DB, including St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Icknield Walk First School (Outstanding) and Studlands Rise First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SG8 7DB?

The closest station to SG8 7DB is Royston, about 631 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG8 7DB?

SG8 7DB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SG8 7DB (Royston South, West & East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG8 7DB is Chris Hinchliff (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Matt Barnes (Liberal Democrats), Ruth Clifton (Liberal Democrats) and Tim Johnson (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.