Meldreth Road, Shepreth, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 6PS, SG8 6PU.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Meldreth Road, Shepreth, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £621,071. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% detached, 46% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Meldreth Road range from £142,500 to £880,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Meldreth Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Meldreth Road 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: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £621,071 | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £369,750 | 20 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Meldreth Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 20 Mar 2025 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 28 Jun 2024 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 10 May 2024 | £440,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 23 Sep 2021 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 55, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 25 Nov 2020 | £655,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11B, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 29 May 2020 | £477,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 14 Apr 2020 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 27 Mar 2020 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Meldreth Road SG8 6PU | 31 Jul 2019 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11B, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 26 Jun 2019 | £605,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 4 Dec 2018 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17A, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 27 Jul 2018 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11B, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 11 Apr 2017 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 20 Jan 2017 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Meldreth Road SG8 6PS | 24 Feb 2016 | £311,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11B, Meldreth Road | £500,000 (Apr 2017) → £605,000 (Jun 2019) → £477,500 (May 2020) | -5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Meldreth Road
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meldreth Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Meldreth Road 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 Meldreth Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selwyn Hall School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Foxton Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Meldreth Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Barrington CofE VC Primary School 174 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Melbourn Village College 559 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Fowlmere Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Foxton station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Meldreth station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.1 mi - Harston Surgery
11 Church Street, Harston, Cambridge · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Specialist Dental Partners · 1.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 464 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,108 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 67% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 67% | 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 Meldreth Road
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.7% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 50.4% | 47.8% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.6% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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