Oakrits, Meldreth, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 6JH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Oakrits, Meldreth, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Feb 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £526,624. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Oakrits range from £420,000 to £662,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oakrits compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakrits 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £526,624 | 4 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Oakrits
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Oakrits SG8 6JH | 4 Feb 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Oakrits SG8 6JH | 25 Jun 2021 | £662,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Oakrits SG8 6JH | 9 Sep 2019 | £428,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Oakrits SG8 6JH | 10 May 2019 | £657,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Oakrits SG8 6JH | 27 Jun 2018 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Oakrits SG8 6JH | 15 Dec 2017 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Oakrits SG8 6JH | 17 Oct 2017 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Oakrits SG8 6JH | 23 Jun 2016 | £499,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Oakrits | £499,995 (Jun 2016) → £662,500 (Jun 2021) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 25, Oakrits | £420,000 (Dec 2017) → £428,500 (Sep 2019) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Oakrits
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meldreth Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Melbourn Village College 559 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Selwyn Hall School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 2.7 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 0.1 mi · 2 min walk
- Shepreth station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Foxton station 2.8 mi · 57 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 0.9 mi - Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 2.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Bassingbourn · 2.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Specialist Dental Partners · 0.9 mi
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 3.0 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 64.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 639 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,708 |
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 Oakrits
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.6% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 38.5% | 47.8% |
| No qualifications | 17.5% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.9% | 35.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.4% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 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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