Brookside, Orwell, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5TQ.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Brookside, Orwell, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £334,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £251,920. Average sale prices rose from £256,100 in 2016 to £352,500 in 2026 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 38% below the Royston average of £543,791 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Brookside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £251,920 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £345,500 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £510,500 | 17 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Brookside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 25 Jun 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 17 Mar 2026 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 31 Oct 2025 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 24 Oct 2025 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 10 Oct 2025 | £486,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 8 Jul 2025 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 9 Dec 2024 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 28 Nov 2024 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 15 Sep 2023 | £392,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 10 Jun 2022 | £302,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 21 Oct 2021 | £542,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 17 Aug 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 1 Jun 2021 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 7 May 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 25 Mar 2021 | £254,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 4 Feb 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 12 Dec 2019 | £257,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 20 Aug 2019 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 2 Jun 2017 | £125,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 20 Jan 2017 | £112,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 38, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 5 Aug 2016 | £232,200 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Brookside SG8 5TQ | 8 Jan 2016 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Brookside | £285,000 (Aug 2021) → £315,000 (Oct 2025) | +11% over 4 yrs |
| 40, Brookside | £254,000 (Mar 2021) → £318,000 (Oct 2025) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Brookside | £280,000 (Jan 2016) → £486,000 (Oct 2025) | +74% over 10 yrs |
| 38, Brookside | £232,200 (Aug 2016) → £260,000 (Feb 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Brookside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Shepreth station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Foxton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,151 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,624 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 66% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Brookside
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Who lives around Brookside
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.4% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 10.9% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Cambridgeshire.
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