Rectory Lane, Fowlmere, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 7TL, SG8 7TJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Rectory Lane, Fowlmere, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £677,660. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% detached, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Lane range from £280,000 to £992,944. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rectory Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Lane 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £677,660 | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £467,500 | 29 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Rectory Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettle Fold, Rectory Lane SG8 7TL | 26 Jun 2025 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Scyamore House, Rectory Lane SG8 7TL | 31 Jul 2024 | £796,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Glebe Cottage, Rectory Lane SG8 7TJ | 9 Apr 2024 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nettle Fold, Rectory Lane SG8 7TL | 7 Mar 2024 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oak Cottage, Rectory Lane SG8 7TJ | 29 Sep 2022 | £535,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Maltings House, Rectory Lane SG8 7TJ | 1 Jul 2022 | £992,944 | Detached | Freehold |
| Mere Cottage, Rectory Lane SG8 7TL | 29 Sep 2021 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Beechwood House, Rectory Lane SG8 7TL | 2 Oct 2020 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Nettle Fold, Rectory Lane SG8 7TL | 26 May 2017 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Holly Cottage, Rectory Lane SG8 7TJ | 30 Mar 2016 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Jemm, Rectory Lane SG8 7TJ | 30 Mar 2016 | £280,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nettle Fold, Rectory Lane | £480,000 (May 2017) → £775,000 (Mar 2024) → £845,000 (Jun 2025) | +76% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Lane
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rectory Lane 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 Rectory Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlmere Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thriplow CofE Primary School 105 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Foxton Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Selwyn Hall School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 1.7 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
- Foxton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Shepreth station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Specialist Dental Partners · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 533 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,292 |
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 Rectory Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.3% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45% | 47.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.2% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.4% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.8% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.5% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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