Orchard Gate, Melbourn, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 6BS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Orchard Gate, Melbourn, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £486,833. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £486,833. That is 11% below the Royston average of £547,813 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Gate range from £318,000 to £568,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 33 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Gate ranks 15th for average price.
House prices on Orchard Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £486,833 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £406,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Orchard Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchard Gate SG8 6BS | 28 Jul 2026 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orchard Gate SG8 6BS | 3 Jul 2026 | £568,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard Gate SG8 6BS | 18 Feb 2026 | £442,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Orchard Gate SG8 6BS | 13 Dec 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Orchard Gate SG8 6BS | 19 Oct 2018 | £318,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Orchard Gate SG8 6BS | 9 Jan 2017 | £450,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchard Gate | £318,000 (Oct 2018) → £450,000 (Jul 2026) | +42% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Gate
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard Gate 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| 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
Orchard Gate 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 Orchard Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Melbourn Village College 559 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Meldreth Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.3 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
- Meldreth station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Shepreth station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Royston station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 0.2 mi - Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 2.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 2.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,020 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,278 |
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 Orchard Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.7% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 40.6% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.2% | 47.8% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 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 | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 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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Estate agents near Orchard Gate
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