Gravel Pit Hill, Thriplow, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 7HZ.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Gravel Pit Hill, Thriplow, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gravel Pit Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gravel Pit Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Gravel Pit Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units 1 And 3, Gravel Pit Hill SG8 7HZ | 4 Jul 2024 | £1,050,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Vehicle Recycling Centre, Gravel Pit Hill SG8 7HZ | 16 Dec 2022 | £206,612 | Other | Freehold |
| Vehicle Recycling Centre, Gravel Pit Hill SG8 7HZ | 30 Jun 2017 | £395,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Recycling Centre, Gravel Pit Hill | £395,000 (Jun 2017) → £206,612 (Dec 2022) | -48% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Gravel Pit Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thriplow CofE Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Fowlmere Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Duxford Church of England Community Primary School 143 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| William Westley Church of England VC Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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
- Whittlesford Parkway station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Foxton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Shepreth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
GP surgeries
- Granta Medical Practices
Sawston Medical Centre, London Road, Cambridge · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Whittlesford Cambridge BP · 3.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Sawston · 3.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sawston · 3.5 mi
Dentists
- Pampisford Dental Practice · 3.3 mi
- Falkner House Dental Surgery · 3.3 mi
- High Street Dental Practice · 3.5 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 611 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,503 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 80% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 60% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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 Gravel Pit Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 41.4% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.4% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.6% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.8% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 8.8% | 11.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.5% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 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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