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SG8 8JT

Foxton

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill / Foxton / SG8 8JT

Overview

Postcode SG8 8JT 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.5 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 Royston located about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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 8JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 8JT 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 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
120
Population density
27.1 per km²

Demographics

British
102
86.44%
Other White
7
5.93%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
3.39%
Irish
3
2.54%
Chinese
1
0.85%
Total population: 118

Housing

Owns outright
22
40.74%
Owns with a mortgage
12
22.22%
Social rents from council
10
18.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
16.67%
Shared ownership
1
1.85%
Total households: 54

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 8JT postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBarley (VA) Church of England First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBarley StoresChurch Road, Barley, Royston, SG8 8JW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.