The Moor, Melbourn, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 6ED, SG8 6FL.
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At a glance
30 property sales on The Moor, Melbourn, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £380,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £545,453. Average sale prices rose from £328,667 in 2016 to £380,000 in 2026 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% below the Royston average of £547,813 over the same period. 5 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 53% detached, 40% flat, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Moor range from £102,500 to £790,000. 61% of homes sold here were freehold and 39% leasehold. Of 33 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, The Moor ranks 23rd for average price.
House prices on The Moor compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 61% freehold and 39% leasehold across 31 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £545,453 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 12 | £218,042 | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £471,750 | 25 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on The Moor
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31C, The Moor SG8 6ED | 25 Sep 2026 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, The Moor SG8 6ED | 28 Jul 2026 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Moor SG8 6ED | 26 Aug 2025 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, The Moor SG8 6ED | 10 Jun 2025 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Moor SG8 6ED | 22 Nov 2024 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Meadowbank, 58, The Moor SG8 6FL | 12 Nov 2024 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33A, The Moor SG8 6ED | 15 Oct 2024 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Meadowbank, 58, The Moor SG8 6FL | 20 Jun 2024 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Moor SG8 6ED | 17 Nov 2023 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31B, The Moor SG8 6ED | 10 Jun 2022 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31A, The Moor SG8 6ED | 27 May 2022 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Moor SG8 6ED | 18 Feb 2022 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 42, The Moor SG8 6ED | 30 Sep 2021 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Moor SG8 6ED | 26 Apr 2021 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9A, The Moor SG8 6ED | 24 Mar 2021 | £730,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, Meadowbank, 58, The Moor SG8 6FL | 22 Feb 2021 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, The Moor SG8 6ED | 3 Dec 2020 | £624,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 4, Meadowbank, 58, The Moor SG8 6FL | 14 Sep 2020 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, The Moor SG8 6ED | 6 Dec 2019 | £439,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Moor SG8 6ED | 25 Jul 2019 | £318,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31C, The Moor SG8 6ED | 28 Jun 2019 | £102,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, The Moor SG8 6ED | 8 Feb 2019 | £252,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45A, The Moor SG8 6ED | 5 Jul 2018 | £785,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10A, The Moor SG8 6ED | 1 May 2018 | £500,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 31, The Moor SG8 6ED | 7 Dec 2017 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29A, The Moor SG8 6ED | 7 Mar 2017 | £625,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, The Moor SG8 6ED | 24 Jan 2017 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33A, The Moor SG8 6ED | 19 Jan 2017 | £680,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, The Moor SG8 6ED | 2 Dec 2016 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 46, The Moor SG8 6ED | 1 Nov 2016 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Moor SG8 6ED | 15 Feb 2016 | £161,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31C, The Moor | £102,500 (Jun 2019) → £210,000 (Sep 2026) | +105% over 7 yrs |
| 31, The Moor | £143,000 (Dec 2017) → £275,000 (Nov 2024) | +92% over 7 yrs |
| 33A, The Moor | £680,000 (Jan 2017) → £785,000 (Oct 2024) | +15% over 8 yrs |
| Flat 4, Meadowbank, 58, The Moor | £260,000 (Sep 2020) → £265,000 (Jun 2024) | +2% over 4 yrs |
| 5, The Moor | £252,500 (Feb 2019) → £300,000 (Feb 2022) → £335,000 (Nov 2023) | +33% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Moor
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Moor 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 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Moor 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 The Moor
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourn Village College 559 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Meldreth Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 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 | 2.5 mi |
| Foxton Primary School 79 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.7 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
- Meldreth station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Shepreth station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Foxton station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 0.5 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 · 3.0 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 · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 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
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+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 82% | 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 The Moor
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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Estate agents near The Moor
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- Country Properties 3.4 mi
- William H Brown 3.4 mi
- Hedera Gardens - Redrow 3.8 mi
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