Ryecroft Lane, Fowlmere, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 7TT.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Ryecroft Lane, Fowlmere, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £447,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £487,143. Average sale prices fell from £555,000 in 2016 to £447,500 in 2026 (-19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Royston average of £547,813 over the same period. 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 88% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ryecroft Lane range from £350,000 to £760,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 33 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Ryecroft Lane ranks 19th for average price.
House prices on Ryecroft Lane 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £487,143 | 22 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £417,500 | 6 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Ryecroft Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Ryecroft Lane SG8 7TT | 22 May 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Ryecroft Lane SG8 7TT | 15 May 2026 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Ryecroft Lane SG8 7TT | 6 Sep 2023 | £417,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Ryecroft Lane SG8 7TT | 10 Dec 2021 | £453,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Walnut Cottage, Ryecroft Lane SG8 7TT | 19 Nov 2020 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Ryecroft Lane SG8 7TT | 5 Jul 2017 | £357,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Ryecroft Lane SG8 7TT | 26 Aug 2016 | £760,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ryecroft Lane SG8 7TT | 16 Aug 2016 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Ryecroft Lane | £453,000 (Dec 2021) → £470,000 (May 2026) | +4% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ryecroft Lane
Crime
12 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ryecroft 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
Ryecroft 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 Ryecroft Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowlmere Primary School 73 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 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 | 1.8 mi |
| Selwyn Hall School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–18 | Report | 2.0 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Shepreth station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Melbourn · 2.7 mi
Dentists
- Specialist Dental Partners · 2.2 mi
- 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 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 Ryecroft 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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