New Road, Melbourn, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 6BX, SG8 6FD, SG8 6BY.
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At a glance
32 property sales on New Road, Melbourn, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £725,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £207,750. Average sale prices rose from £177,500 in 2016 to £414,375 in 2025 (+133%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 31% flat, 28% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on New Road range from £150,000 to £1,180,000. 68% of homes sold here were freehold and 32% leasehold.
House prices on New Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. New 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: 68% freehold and 32% leasehold across 34 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £207,750 | 15 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £538,378 | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 8 | £805,888 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Terraced | 5 | £352,200 | 24 May 2022 |
Sold prices on New Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, New Road SG8 6BX | 29 Oct 2025 | £725,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, New Road SG8 6BY | 25 Jul 2025 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Pryors Garden, New Road SG8 6FD | 15 May 2025 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, The Beeches, New Road SG8 6BX | 11 Apr 2025 | £202,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Pryors Garden, New Road SG8 6FD | 12 Dec 2024 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, New Road SG8 6BX | 26 Jun 2023 | £351,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7A, New Road SG8 6BX | 10 Feb 2023 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 7, Pryors Garden, New Road SG8 6FD | 1 Dec 2022 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, The Beeches, New Road SG8 6BX | 21 Oct 2022 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, New Road SG8 6BX | 25 Jul 2022 | £355,155 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, New Road SG8 6BX | 24 May 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| West Barn, New Road SG8 6BX | 24 Mar 2022 | £1,150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18A, New Road SG8 6BX | 18 Feb 2022 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, New Road SG8 6BY | 24 Nov 2021 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12B, New Road SG8 6BX | 30 Sep 2021 | £732,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 8, The Beeches, New Road SG8 6BX | 29 Sep 2021 | £217,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, New Road SG8 6BX | 29 Jan 2021 | £1,131,600 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7A, New Road SG8 6BX | 29 Jan 2021 | £443,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard House, New Road SG8 6BX | 22 Oct 2020 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, New Road SG8 6BX | 22 Nov 2019 | £403,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, New Road SG8 6BY | 29 Jul 2019 | £655,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 18, New Road SG8 6BX | 1 Jul 2019 | £1,180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, New Road SG8 6BX | 28 Jun 2019 | £299,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11A, New Road SG8 6BX | 12 Nov 2018 | £342,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, New Road SG8 6BX | 27 Sep 2018 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, New Road SG8 6BX | 25 May 2018 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, New Road SG8 6BX | 24 Nov 2017 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 10, The Beeches, New Road SG8 6BX | 23 Oct 2017 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 11, The Beeches, New Road SG8 6BX | 19 May 2017 | £172,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, New Road SG8 6BX | 12 May 2017 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12A, New Road SG8 6BX | 2 May 2017 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 8, The Beeches, New Road SG8 6BX | 3 Feb 2017 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, The Beeches, New Road SG8 6BX | 29 Mar 2016 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Pryors Garden, New Road SG8 6FD | 29 Jan 2016 | £205,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23, New Road | £625,000 (Nov 2017) → £725,000 (Oct 2025) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| 30, New Road | £325,000 (Nov 2021) → £475,000 (Jul 2025) | +46% over 4 yrs |
| 7A, New Road | £443,000 (Jan 2021) → £475,000 (Feb 2023) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 8, The Beeches, New Road | £195,000 (Feb 2017) → £217,500 (Sep 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 11, New Road | £400,000 (May 2017) → £299,000 (Jun 2019) | -25% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near New Road
Crime
40 crimes were reported within about a mile of New Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
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
New 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 New Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Melbourn Village College 559 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 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 |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Fowlmere Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 2.5 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Royston station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 0.0 mi - Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 2.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 2.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Specialist Dental Partners · 0.5 mi
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 2.6 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 | 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+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 60% | 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 New Road
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.
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Estate agents near New Road
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