Postcode SG8 7RB is located in a rural village, within the Whittlesford area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons is £72,956 per year. The median sale price in Whittlesford is £415,000 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £333,750 and £666,500. The nearest station is Foxton, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,168 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons is £72,956 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 7RB.
Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons near SG8 7RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Foxton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Whittlesford area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £666,500 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £360,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 8 | £273,750 | £362 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418,000 | £345,000 | £211,500 |
| 2017 | £495,000 | £416,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £712,500 | £362,500 | £287,500 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £370,000 | £330,000 |
| 2020 | £520,000 | £385,000 | £237,750 |
| 2021 | £637,500 | £367,500 | £300,500 |
| 2022 | £570,000 | £487,500 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | £757,500 | £495,000 | £267,000 |
| 2024 | £790,000 | £448,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £670,000 | £437,500 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £820,000 | £334,000 | £271,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £322 | £281 |
| 2017 | £379 | £365 | £332 |
| 2018 | £395 | £372 | £348 |
| 2019 | £392 | £364 | £338 |
| 2020 | £432 | £381 | £346 |
| 2021 | £375 | £356 | £329 |
| 2022 | £452 | £453 | £345 |
| 2023 | £525 | £404 | £318 |
| 2024 | £462 | £465 | £353 |
| 2025 | £436 | £422 | £426 |
| 2026 | £552 | £392 | £371 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 7RB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 10, Fowlmere Road, Royston, SG8 7QU | Detached | Freehold | £820,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 34, Fowlmere Road, Royston, SG8 7QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Chestnuts, 5, Foremans Road, Royston, SG8 7RA | Detached | Freehold | £663,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Oak Manor, 4, The Green, Royston, SG8 7QZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,725,000 |
In the SG8 7RB postcode area, located within Duxford, Whittlesford & the Abingtons, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thriplow CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SG8 7RB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thriplow Village Shop | Fowlmere Road, South Cambridgeshire, SG8 7QX | Walking directions to Thriplow Village Shop |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SG8 7RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Richard Lynn Williams
Whittlesford - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG8 7RB records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around SG8 7RB in Whittlesford is £415,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG8 7RB, including Thriplow CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG8 7RB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,168 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 7RB is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Richard Lynn Williams (Conservative and Unionist Party).