Piggott Close, Melbourn, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 6GL.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Piggott Close, Melbourn, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £497,500. Average sale prices fell from £585,455 in 2021 to £533,333 in 2022 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on Piggott Close range from £470,000 to £750,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Piggott Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Piggott Close 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £497,500 | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Detached | 6 | £676,667 | 4 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Piggott Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 14 Feb 2022 | £485,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 14 Feb 2022 | £490,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 10 Feb 2022 | £625,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 21 Dec 2021 | £475,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 17 Dec 2021 | £470,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 5 Nov 2021 | £480,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 4 Nov 2021 | £750,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 29 Oct 2021 | £475,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 26 Oct 2021 | £750,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 22 Oct 2021 | £575,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 30 Sep 2021 | £640,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 27 Aug 2021 | £480,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 9 Jul 2021 | £635,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 1 Jul 2021 | £710,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Piggott Close SG8 6GL | 29 Jan 2021 | £553,725 | Other | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Piggott Close
Crime
45 crimes were reported within about a mile of Piggott Close 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 | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Piggott Close 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 Piggott Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourn Village College 559 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Meldreth Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Selwyn Hall School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Foxton Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Shepreth station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Foxton station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 0.6 mi - Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 3.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 3.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 3.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Specialist Dental Partners · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 3.1 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 Piggott Close
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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