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Russet Way, Melbourn, Royston

MyStreetCheck free street report: Russet Way, Melbourn, Royston · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/royston-cambridgeshire/russet-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 6HF, SG8 6HE.

Average price (last 12 months)
£289,357
7 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£291,597
31 sales
Price range
£213k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Aug 2026
SG8 6HF

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At a glance

House prices£289k average47% below the Royston average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkMeldreth station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 33 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

31 property sales on Russet Way, Melbourn, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £289,357. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £284,026. Average sale prices rose from £266,667 in 2016 to £289,357 in 2026 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 47% below the Royston average of £547,813 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 61% terraced, 32% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Russet Way range from £212,500 to £400,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 33 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Russet Way ranks 31st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Russet Way compared

Russet Way£289,357
SG8 postcode area£465,317
Royston£547,813
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £266,667 (3 sales)2016£267k2017: £235,000 (1 sales)2017£235k2018: £300,000 (1 sales)2018£300k2019: £275,000 (1 sales)2019£275k2021: £290,857 (7 sales)2021£291k2022: £335,667 (3 sales)2022£336k2023: £300,833 (6 sales)2023£301k2024: £278,000 (2 sales)2024£278k2026: £289,357 (7 sales)2026£289k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 33 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced19£284,02612 Aug 2026
Semi-detached10£308,30030 Jun 2026
Detached2£280,00026 Mar 2024

Sold prices on Russet Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
40, Russet Way SG8 6HF 12 Aug 2026£280,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Russet Way SG8 6HF 15 Jul 2026£283,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Russet Way SG8 6HE 30 Jun 2026£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Russet Way SG8 6HF 24 Jun 2026£310,000 TerracedFreehold
28A, Russet Way SG8 6HE 22 May 2026£212,500 TerracedFreehold
56, Russet Way SG8 6HF 10 Apr 2026£305,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Russet Way SG8 6HE 10 Apr 2026£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Russet Way SG8 6HF 17 Jul 2024£296,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Russet Way SG8 6HF 29 Apr 2024£347,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Russet Way SG8 6HF 26 Mar 2024£260,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Russet Way SG8 6HE 3 Nov 2023£230,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Russet Way SG8 6HF 28 Sep 2023£310,000 TerracedFreehold
76, Russet Way SG8 6HF 27 Jul 2023£297,500 TerracedFreehold
15, Russet Way SG8 6HF 24 Jul 2023£267,500 TerracedFreehold
19, Russet Way SG8 6HF 11 May 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Russet Way SG8 6HE 30 Mar 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Russet Way SG8 6HF 4 Aug 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Russet Way SG8 6HF 24 Jun 2022£290,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Russet Way SG8 6HE 18 Feb 2022£392,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Russet Way SG8 6HF 19 Jan 2022£292,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Russet Way SG8 6HE 16 Dec 2021£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Russet Way SG8 6HE 29 Jun 2021£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Russet Way SG8 6HE 29 Jun 2021£390,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Russet Way SG8 6HF 29 Jun 2021£290,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Russet Way SG8 6HF 8 Apr 2021£244,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Russet Way SG8 6HF 11 Mar 2021£252,500 TerracedFreehold
76, Russet Way SG8 6HF 16 Feb 2021£237,500 TerracedFreehold
44, Russet Way SG8 6HF 22 Nov 2019£275,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Russet Way SG8 6HF 19 Oct 2018£300,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Russet Way SG8 6HE 15 Sep 2017£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Russet Way SG8 6HF 30 Jun 2016£260,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Russet Way SG8 6HE 27 May 2016£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Russet Way SG8 6HE 31 Mar 2016£260,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
14, Russet Way £280,000 (May 2016) → £335,000 (Jun 2026) +20%
over 10 yrs
68, Russet Way £325,000 (Aug 2022) → £310,000 (Jun 2026) -5%
over 4 yrs
56, Russet Way £260,000 (Jun 2016) → £290,000 (Jun 2021) → £305,000 (Apr 2026) +17%
over 10 yrs
46, Russet Way £252,500 (Mar 2021) → £296,000 (Jul 2024) +17%
over 3 yrs
44, Russet Way £275,000 (Nov 2019) → £347,500 (Apr 2024) +26%
over 4 yrs
76, Russet Way £237,500 (Feb 2021) → £297,500 (Jul 2023) +25%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Russet Way

Crime

40 crimes were reported within about a mile of Russet Way in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour15
Violence & sexual offences13
Criminal damage & arson4
Public order3
Burglary1
Other theft1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Russet Way 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 Russet Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Melbourn Village College 559 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils Primary 4–11 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 1.3 mi
Fowlmere Primary School 73 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.9 mi
Foxton Primary School 79 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 2.5 mi
Roman Way Academy 219 pupils Primary 3–9 Good Report 2.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Shepreth station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Foxton station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
    Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 0.4 mi
  • Roysia Surgery
    Burns Road, Royston · 2.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 3.1 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 3.1 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 3.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Specialist Dental Partners · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.1%62.5%
Private rented8.6%20.3%
Social rented31.1%17.1%
Households676

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.9%64.1%
Aged 65+21.4%18.6%
Residents1,512

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks66%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks74%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 Russet Way

Ethnic group

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
White94.7%89%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2%5.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%2.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%1.2%
Other ethnic group0.8%1.1%

Religion

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
No religion46.9%43.3%
Christian44.3%45.3%
Not answered7.1%6.7%
Hindu0.5%1.5%
Other religion0.5%0.5%
Muslim0.3%1.7%
Sikh0.3%–
Jewish0.2%0.3%

Country of birth

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
Born in the UK92.1%83.8%
Born outside the UK7.9%16.2%

Highest qualification

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
Level 4 qualifications and above34.1%47.8%
No qualifications18.7%11.8%
Level 3 qualifications14.9%14.2%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%7.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%4.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.1%

General health

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
Very good health44.5%52.2%
Good health35.3%33.6%
Fair health14.6%10.7%
Bad health4%2.7%
Very bad health1.6%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouth Cambridgeshire
1 car or van in household45%40.8%
2 cars or vans in household30.6%35.6%
No cars or vans in household15.5%10.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.9%12.6%

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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