Meadowcroft Way, Orwell, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5QU.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Meadowcroft Way, Orwell, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £365,417. 3 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 60% semi-detached, 20% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Meadowcroft Way range from £165,000 to £465,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold.
House prices on Meadowcroft Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Meadowcroft 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: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £365,417 | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £395,000 | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £190,000 | 22 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Meadowcroft Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Meadowcroft Way SG8 5QU | 17 Dec 2024 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Meadowcroft Way SG8 5QU | 22 Nov 2023 | £215,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 30, Meadowcroft Way SG8 5QU | 3 Sep 2021 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Meadowcroft Way SG8 5QU | 17 Jun 2021 | £312,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34A, Meadowcroft Way SG8 5QU | 25 Mar 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 51, Meadowcroft Way SG8 5QU | 14 Jun 2019 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Meadowcroft Way SG8 5QU | 17 May 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Meadowcroft Way SG8 5QU | 9 Dec 2016 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Meadowcroft Way SG8 5QU | 9 Dec 2016 | £165,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 34A, Meadowcroft Way SG8 5QU | 10 Mar 2016 | £360,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33, Meadowcroft Way | £165,000 (Dec 2016) → £215,000 (Nov 2023) | +30% over 7 yrs |
| 30, Meadowcroft Way | £335,000 (Dec 2016) → £465,000 (Sep 2021) | +39% over 5 yrs |
| 34A, Meadowcroft Way | £360,000 (Mar 2016) → £430,000 (Mar 2021) | +19% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Meadowcroft Way
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meadowcroft Way 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
Meadowcroft 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 Meadowcroft Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 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 · 43 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Foxton station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Dentists
- Specialist Dental Partners · 3.4 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 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+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 Meadowcroft Way
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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