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SG8 8SQ

Foxton

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode SG8 8SQ 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 4.6 miles away.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16.2%
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

16.2%

Approximately 16.2% 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 8SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill near SG8 8SQ 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 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
379.6 per km²

Demographics

British
253
88.77%
Other White
12
4.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.46%
Indian
4
1.4%
Other Asian
4
1.4%
Total population: 285

Housing

Owns outright
48
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Other social rented
12
10.81%
Social rents from council
6
5.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

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 8SQ postcode area, located within Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.