Postcode SG8 7SN is located in a rural village, within the Foxton area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 median sale price in Foxton is £507,500 (around £436 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £423,500 and £711,250. The nearest station is Foxton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,939 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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 7SN.
Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 7SN 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 28 recent sales, the median property price is £507,500 (about £436 per square foot) in Foxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,500 up to £2,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £695,000 | £435 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £465,000 | £442 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £645,000 | £795,000 | £330,000 |
| 2017 | £505,000 | £359,000 | £335,000 |
| 2018 | £612,500 | £352,500 | £324,000 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £418,000 | £395,000 |
| 2020 | £584,975 | £425,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | £587,500 | £380,000 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £635,000 | £377,500 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £650,000 | £408,750 | £351,875 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £385,000 | £287,500 |
| 2025 | £675,000 | £465,000 | £410,000 |
| 2026 | £557,500 | £375,820 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £384 | — | £339 |
| 2017 | £361 | £417 | £359 |
| 2018 | £370 | £329 | £298 |
| 2019 | £360 | £348 | £358 |
| 2020 | £417 | £437 | £434 |
| 2021 | £409 | £394 | £334 |
| 2022 | £445 | £427 | £382 |
| 2023 | £427 | £385 | £445 |
| 2024 | £428 | £367 | £424 |
| 2025 | £420 | £405 | £406 |
| 2026 | £435 | £446 | — |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 7SN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | Hope Cottage, Long Lane, Royston, SG8 7TA | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Hillside Cottage, High Street, Royston, SG8 7SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 16, Rayners Close, Royston, SG8 7TF | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Nettle Fold, Rectory Lane, Royston, SG8 7TL | Detached | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Copper Lodge, Long Lane, Royston, SG8 7TG | Detached | Freehold | £1,325,000 |
In the SG8 7SN postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Fowlmere Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. |
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 7SN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Hobro
Foxton - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SG8 7SN records about 26 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around SG8 7SN in Foxton is £507,500 (about £436 per square foot) based on 28 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to SG8 7SN, including Fowlmere Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG8 7SN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,939 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 7SN is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Hobro (Liberal Democrats).