Elm Tree Drive, Bassingbourn, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5LU, SG8 5LS.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Elm Tree Drive, Bassingbourn, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £395,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £336,063. 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 50% terraced, 44% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Elm Tree Drive range from £276,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Elm Tree Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Elm Tree Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £336,063 | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £357,214 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £340,000 | 23 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Elm Tree Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 31 Mar 2026 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 7 Jul 2025 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 30 Jun 2025 | £420,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LS | 23 Feb 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 23 Oct 2023 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 4 Apr 2022 | £417,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 22 Sep 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 15 Jun 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 9 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 7 Aug 2020 | £282,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 16 Mar 2020 | £276,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 18 Apr 2019 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 28 Sep 2018 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 31 Jan 2018 | £308,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 13 Apr 2017 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Elm Tree Drive SG8 5LU | 15 Sep 2016 | £280,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Elm Tree Drive | £395,000 (Apr 2019) → £430,000 (Oct 2023) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Elm Tree Drive | £280,000 (Sep 2016) → £300,000 (Jun 2021) | +7% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Elm Tree Drive
Crime
33 crimes were reported within about a mile of Elm Tree 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 | 14 |
| 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
Elm Tree 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 Elm Tree Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.4 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 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bassingbourn · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 1.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 1.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Bassingbourn Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Boots · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 2.1 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 2.2 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 Elm Tree 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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