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SG8 7FJ

Cromwell Way

Royston Meridian

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Detailed insights for SG8 7FJ

Overview

Postcode SG8 7FJ 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Royston South, West & East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Royston South, West & East has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from SG8 7FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston South, West & East near SG8 7FJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SG8 7FJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Royston

N/A

Walking directions to Royston

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
309.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.13(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.47(-30%)
Other crime
4.47(+128%)
Public order
4.47(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
446
85.93%
Other White
23
4.43%
Indian
10
1.93%
Other Asian
8
1.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
1.35%
Total population: 519

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
31.44%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
15.45%
No qualifications
51
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
13.01%
Total 16+ residents: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
29.9%
Other social rented
37
18.14%
Owns outright
30
14.71%
Social rents from council
30
14.71%
Shared ownership
25
12.25%
Total households: 204

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 7FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 7FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 20252, Cromwell Way, Royston, SG8 7FJDetachedFreehold£400,000
02 Jul 202521, Cromwell Way, Royston, SG8 7FJDetachedFreehold£400,000
03 Oct 202541, Lilburn Avenue, Royston, SG8 7FHSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
23 Sept 202520, Lilburn Avenue, Royston, SG8 7FHDetachedFreehold£540,000
07 Aug 202526, Lambert Way, Royston, SG8 7FSTerracedLeasehold£210,000

Schools

In the SG8 7FJ postcode area, located within Royston South, West & East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SG8 7FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughKing James Academy RoystonAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryIcknield Walk First SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryStudlands Rise First SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SG8 7FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SG8 7FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 7FJ, 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 002EE01023658
Police ForceHertfordshire
Postcode Introduced2019-05-01

Frequently asked questions about SG8 7FJ

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

The area around SG8 7FJ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7FJ?

The median sale price around SG8 7FJ 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 7FJ?

There are 5 schools close to SG8 7FJ, including King James Academy Royston (Good), 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 7FJ?

The closest station to SG8 7FJ is Royston, about 1,492 m away.

How deprived is the area around SG8 7FJ?

SG8 7FJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire covering SG8 7FJ 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).

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.