Postcode SG8 7TW 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 2 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 20.0% 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.
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 7TW.
Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 7TW 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 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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SG8 7TW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 1, Hillside Cottage, High Street, Royston, SG8 7SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 15, Dove House Close, Royston, SG8 7SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 8, Savile Way, Royston, SG8 7TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £387,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 15, Savile Way, Royston, SG8 7TU | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 2, Savile Way, Royston, SG8 7TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the SG8 7TW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 7TW, 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 7TW 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 7TW 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 7TW, including Fowlmere Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
SG8 7TW 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 7TW is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Hobro (Liberal Democrats).