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SG8 7SX

Foxton

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill / Foxton / SG8 7SX

Overview

Postcode SG8 7SX is located in a rural village, within the Foxton ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.5 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 Foxton located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SG8 7SX.

Flood risk

Medium

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 7SX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Foxton located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
1,043.3 per km²

Demographics

British
333
93.54%
Other White
13
3.65%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.56%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns outright
57
42.54%
Owns with a mortgage
53
39.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.97%
Other social rented
7
5.22%
Shared ownership
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Foxton

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Foxton area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,195,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£665,000
Semi-Detached7£410,000
Terraced2£410,000

10 years price trend in Foxton

Schools

In the SG8 7SX postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFowlmere Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.