Elin Way, Meldreth, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 6LT, SG8 6LX.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Elin Way, Meldreth, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £286,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £318,909. That is 48% 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 85% semi-detached, 15% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Elin Way range from £130,000 to £436,000. 77% of homes sold here were freehold and 23% leasehold. Of 33 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Elin Way ranks 32nd for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Elin Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 77% freehold and 23% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £318,909 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £133,000 | 13 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Elin Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Elin Way SG8 6LT | 6 Feb 2026 | £436,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Elin Way SG8 6LX | 13 Nov 2025 | £136,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 6, Elin Way SG8 6LX | 31 Mar 2025 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Elin Way SG8 6LT | 16 Aug 2024 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Elin Way SG8 6LX | 22 Apr 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 33, Elin Way SG8 6LT | 28 Sep 2020 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Elin Way SG8 6LT | 8 Apr 2019 | £312,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Elin Way SG8 6LT | 29 Nov 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Elin Way SG8 6LX | 22 Nov 2018 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Elin Way SG8 6LT | 3 Apr 2018 | £302,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Elin Way SG8 6LT | 26 Jan 2017 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Elin Way SG8 6LX | 2 Jun 2016 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Elin Way SG8 6LX | 26 Feb 2016 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 43, Elin Way | £300,000 (Nov 2018) → £355,000 (Aug 2024) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Elin Way | £302,000 (Apr 2018) → £312,000 (Apr 2019) | +3% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Elin Way
Crime
38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elin Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Elin Way 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 Elin Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meldreth Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Melbourn Village College 559 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Selwyn Hall School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 2.7 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
- Meldreth station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Shepreth station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Foxton station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 1.0 mi - Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Bassingbourn · 2.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 2.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Specialist Dental Partners · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.0 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,708 |
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 Elin Way
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.6% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.1% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.9% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.5% | 47.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 35.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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