Royston Road, Melbourn, Royston
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At a glance
1 property sale on Royston Road, Melbourn, Royston has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 12 Aug 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £780,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Royston Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Royston Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £780,000 | 12 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Royston Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akenfield, Royston Road SG8 6ED | 12 Mar 2025 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Greenlow Cottage, Royston Road SG8 6DG | 12 Aug 2022 | £780,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| New Farm, Royston Road SG8 6DH | 21 Dec 2021 | £1,310,000 | 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 Royston Road
Crime
17 crimes were reported within about a mile of Royston Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Royston Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Melbourn Village College 559 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Meldreth Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Aurora Meldreth Manor School 47 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Royston station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Shepreth station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 1.0 mi - Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 1.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Specialist Dental Partners · 1.4 mi
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 1.8 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 810 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,972 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 88% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 88% | 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 Royston Road
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 89% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 5.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.3% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 44% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | – |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.7% | 47.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 11.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 11.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.7% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.6% | 35.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.7% | 40.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 12.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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