John Impey Way, Melbourn, Royston

MyStreetCheck free street report: John Impey Way, Melbourn, Royston · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/royston-cambridgeshire/john-impey-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 6HZ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2018)

£167,813

4 sales

Price range

£150k – £188k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

5 Apr 2023

SG8 6HZ

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At a glance

House prices£168k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station17 min walkMeldreth station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 5 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

4 property sales on John Impey Way, Melbourn, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 5 Apr 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £161,250. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on John Impey Way range from £150,000 to £187,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.

House prices on John Impey Way compared

SG8 postcode area£465,317

Royston£547,813

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. John Impey Way 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	3	£161,250	5 Apr 2023
Semi-detached	1	£187,500	2 May 2019

Sold prices on John Impey Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, John Impey Way SG8 6HZ	1 Apr 2026	£147,500	Other	Leasehold
16, John Impey Way SG8 6HZ	5 Apr 2023	£150,000	Terraced	Leasehold
15, John Impey Way SG8 6HZ	2 May 2019	£187,500	Semi-detached	Leasehold
27, John Impey Way SG8 6HZ	25 Jul 2018	£168,750	Terraced	Leasehold
29, John Impey Way SG8 6HZ	25 Jul 2018	£165,000	Terraced	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.

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Crime and flood risk near John Impey Way

Crime

40 crimes were reported within about a mile of John Impey Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	15
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

John Impey 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 John Impey Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Melbourn Village College 559 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.4 mi
Meldreth Primary School 194 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.1 mi
Aurora Meldreth Manor School 47 pupils	Other independent special school	6–19	Report	1.4 mi
Fowlmere Primary School 73 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	2.1 mi
King James Academy Royston 947 pupils	All-through	9–18	Good Report	2.4 mi
Roman Way Academy 219 pupils	Primary	3–9	Good 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

Meldreth station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
Shepreth station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Royston station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

GP surgeries

Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 0.2 mi
Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 0.3 mi
Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 2.9 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 2.9 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 3.1 mi

Pharmacies

Well · 0.3 mi
Boots · 2.5 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
Specialist Dental Partners · 0.4 mi
Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 2.8 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

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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	4 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	5 of 10
Access to housing and services	5 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	60.1%	62.5%
Private rented	8.6%	20.3%
Social rented	31.1%	17.1%
Households	676

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	18.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	59.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	21.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,512

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on John Impey Way

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Who lives around John Impey Way

Ethnic group

	Here	South Cambridgeshire
White	94.7%	89%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	2%	5.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.6%	2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.9%	1.2%
Other ethnic group	0.8%	1.1%

Religion

	Here	South Cambridgeshire
No religion	46.9%	43.3%
Christian	44.3%	45.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	1.7%
Sikh	0.3%	–
Jewish	0.2%	0.3%

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	34.1%	47.8%
No qualifications	18.7%	11.8%
Level 3 qualifications	14.9%	14.2%
Level 2 qualifications	14.3%	11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.6%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.6%
Other qualifications	2.9%	2.1%

General health

	Here	South Cambridgeshire
Very good health	44.5%	52.2%
Good health	35.3%	33.6%
Fair health	14.6%	10.7%
Bad health	4%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	South Cambridgeshire
1 car or van in household	45%	40.8%
2 cars or vans in household	30.6%	35.6%
No cars or vans in household	15.5%	10.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household	8.9%	12.6%

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.

Planning and heritage near John Impey Way

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Estate agents near John Impey Way

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