High Street, Fowlmere, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 7SU, SG8 7SJ, SG8 7SR.
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At a glance
15 property sales on High Street, Fowlmere, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 5 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £635,111. Average sale prices fell from £472,500 in 2017 to £266,667 in 2025 (-44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 27% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £180,000 to £1,150,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold.
House prices on High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Street 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: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £635,111 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £311,250 | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £295,000 | 5 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Hillside Cottage, High Street SG8 7SJ | 5 Sep 2025 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rosella Cottage, High Street SG8 7SU | 26 Aug 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hill View Cottage, High Street SG8 7SJ | 30 Apr 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Firs, High Street SG8 7SU | 31 Jul 2024 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Timbers, High Street SG8 7SU | 10 May 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Alpha House, High Street SG8 7SS | 11 Mar 2024 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Old Barn House, High Street SG8 7SR | 12 Aug 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Garage, Alpha House, High Street SG8 7SS | 31 Mar 2022 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Firs, High Street SG8 7SU | 14 Feb 2022 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Post Office, High Street SG8 7SU | 20 Sep 2021 | £491,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Old Barn House, High Street SG8 7SR | 6 Apr 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Hillside Cottage, High Street SG8 7SJ | 6 Dec 2019 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Chequers, High Street SG8 7SR | 17 May 2019 | £5,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Eaden Cottage, High Street SG8 7SR | 23 Oct 2018 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old Variety Shop, High Street SG8 7SU | 31 Jul 2018 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bridge Cottage, High Street SG8 7ST | 3 Jul 2017 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Maltby House, High Street SG8 7SJ | 23 Jun 2017 | £460,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Hillside Cottage, High Street | £280,000 (Dec 2019) → £310,000 (Sep 2025) | +11% over 6 yrs |
| The Firs, High Street | £850,000 (Feb 2022) → £1,150,000 (Jul 2024) | +35% over 2 yrs |
| Old Barn House, High Street | £520,000 (Apr 2021) → £550,000 (Aug 2022) | +6% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near High Street
Crime
10 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
High Street 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 High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlmere Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Thriplow CofE Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Foxton Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Selwyn Hall School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 1.9 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
- Foxton station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Shepreth station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 2.5 mi
Dentists
- Specialist Dental Partners · 2.0 mi
- 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 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 | 9 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 | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 533 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,292 |
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 High Street
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45% | 47.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.8% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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