Butterfield Drive, Bassingbourn, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5FL.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Butterfield Drive, Bassingbourn, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £252,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £255,417. That is 54% below the Royston average of £547,813 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Butterfield Drive range from £142,500 to £525,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold. Of 33 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Butterfield Drive ranks 33rd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Butterfield Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £255,417 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £525,000 | 8 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Butterfield Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Butterfield Drive SG8 5FL | 17 Jul 2026 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Butterfield Drive SG8 5FL | 26 Nov 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 1, Butterfield Drive SG8 5FL | 8 Feb 2021 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Butterfield Drive SG8 5FL | 3 Feb 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Butterfield Drive SG8 5FL | 23 Mar 2018 | £142,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 3, Butterfield Drive SG8 5FL | 4 Aug 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Butterfield Drive SG8 5FL | 13 Sep 2016 | £275,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Butterfield Drive | £310,000 (Aug 2017) → £335,000 (Jul 2026) | +8% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Butterfield Drive | £142,500 (Mar 2018) → £170,000 (Nov 2025) | +19% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Butterfield Drive
Crime
34 crimes were reported within about a mile of Butterfield Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Butterfield Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Rhee at Guilden Morden, Arrington and Harston Flood warning area
- River Rhee in Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Butterfield Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 2.3 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
- Royston station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Shepreth station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 1.8 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bassingbourn · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 1.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 1.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Bassingbourn Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 2.2 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 2.3 mi
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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 786 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,919 |
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.
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Who lives around Butterfield Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 43.3% |
| Christian | 46.7% | 45.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.6% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 17.7% | 11.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 3% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.2% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.4% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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