High Street, Orwell, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5QN.
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At a glance
24 property sales on High Street, Orwell, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £640,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £761,132. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% detached, 13% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £220,000 to £1,150,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 28 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £761,132 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £481,667 | 31 May 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £352,500 | 30 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43, High Street SG8 5QN | 10 Apr 2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, High Street SG8 5QN | 10 Dec 2025 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, High Street SG8 5QN | 30 Oct 2024 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, High Street SG8 5QN | 31 May 2024 | £680,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, High Street SG8 5QN | 12 Apr 2024 | £545,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, High Street SG8 5QN | 12 Jan 2024 | £867,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, High Street SG8 5QN | 20 Dec 2023 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, High Street SG8 5QN | 11 Aug 2023 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, High Street SG8 5QN | 30 Jun 2023 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22 - 24, High Street SG8 5QN | 14 Dec 2022 | £407,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, High Street SG8 5QN | 9 Sep 2022 | £975,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, High Street SG8 5QN | 20 Jan 2022 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20A, High Street SG8 5QN | 10 Sep 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, High Street SG8 5QN | 18 Feb 2021 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, High Street SG8 5QN | 28 Oct 2020 | £955,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, High Street SG8 5QN | 19 Jun 2020 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 75, High Street SG8 5QN | 10 Jun 2020 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, High Street SG8 5QN | 22 Jan 2020 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, High Street SG8 5QN | 5 Jul 2019 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, High Street SG8 5QN | 1 Feb 2019 | £895,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, High Street SG8 5QN | 21 Sep 2018 | £527,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, High Street SG8 5QN | 11 Aug 2017 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, High Street SG8 5QN | 4 Jul 2017 | £1,120,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, High Street SG8 5QN | 23 Sep 2016 | £640,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77, High Street SG8 5QN | 2 Sep 2016 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 52, High Street SG8 5QN | 17 Aug 2016 | £477,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20A, High Street SG8 5QN | 30 Jun 2016 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, High Street SG8 5QN | 1 Feb 2016 | £860,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 77, High Street | £700,000 (Sep 2016) → £867,500 (Jan 2024) | +24% over 7 yrs |
| 4, High Street | £527,000 (Sep 2018) → £605,000 (Dec 2023) | +15% over 5 yrs |
| 37, High Street | £625,000 (Jan 2020) → £690,000 (Aug 2023) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 20A, High Street | £220,000 (Jun 2016) → £220,000 (Sep 2021) | +0% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near High Street
Crime
4 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barrington CofE VC Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Shepreth station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Foxton station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,151 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,624 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 89% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 | 96% | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 43.2% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.4% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.8% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.4% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.6% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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