Limes Close, Bassingbourn, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5XP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Limes Close, Bassingbourn, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Feb 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £146,250. By property type, sales here have been 50% flat, 50% terraced.
House prices on Limes Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Limes Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | £146,250 | 7 Apr 2017 |
| Terraced | 1 | £205,000 | 25 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Limes Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Limes Close SG8 5XP | 25 Feb 2022 | £205,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Limes Close SG8 5XP | 7 Apr 2017 | £146,250 | Flat | 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 Limes Close
Crime
32 crimes were reported within about a mile of Limes Close 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 | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Limes Close 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 Limes Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | 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
- Royston station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Bassingbourn · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 1.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 1.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Bassingbourn Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Boots · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 2.2 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 2.4 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 Limes Close
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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