Barkway Road, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 9DR, SG8 9EA, SG8 9EB.
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At a glance
44 property sales on Barkway Road, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £526,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £347,219. That is 32% above the Royston average of £398,495 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 9 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 32% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Barkway Road range from £265,000 to £1,200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 52 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Barkway Road ranks 8th for average price.
House prices on Barkway Road 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 46 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 24 | £347,219 | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 14 | £787,286 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £519,417 | 8 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Barkway Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 8 Sep 2026 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 8 Apr 2026 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Beldam House, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 9 Jan 2026 | £795,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 3 Dec 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 23 Jul 2025 | £411,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 21 May 2025 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 3 Mar 2025 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 10 Jan 2025 | £410,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Flint Hall Barns, Barkway Road SG8 9GG | 23 Aug 2024 | £1,150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Flint Hall Barns, Barkway Road SG8 9GG | 29 Feb 2024 | £1,100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Flint Hall Barns, Barkway Road SG8 9GG | 20 Dec 2023 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Flint Hall Barns, Barkway Road SG8 9GG | 2 Oct 2023 | £1,175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Flint Hall Barns, Barkway Road SG8 9GG | 23 Sep 2023 | £1,072,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Silver Hill, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 29 Jun 2023 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 20 Dec 2022 | £388,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 3 Nov 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 11 Oct 2022 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 11 Oct 2022 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 8 Apr 2022 | £390,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 8 Apr 2022 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Silver Hill, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 17 Dec 2021 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 95, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 22 Oct 2021 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Eagle Tavern House, Barkway Road SG8 9NB | 12 Oct 2021 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sunnymead, Barkway Road SG8 9NB | 30 Sep 2021 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 10 Sep 2021 | £362,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 16 Aug 2021 | £376,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 29 Jun 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 15 Jan 2021 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 6 Nov 2020 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 18 Sep 2020 | £465,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 29, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 19 Feb 2020 | £327,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 31 Jan 2020 | £309,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Beldam House, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 30 Sep 2019 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kingston House, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 19 Mar 2019 | £690,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 95, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 22 Feb 2019 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 21 Nov 2018 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Thurnall House, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 19 Nov 2018 | £672,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 3 Sep 2018 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 3 Sep 2018 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 1 Jun 2018 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 21 May 2018 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Barkway Road SG8 9EB | 21 Dec 2017 | £330,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 28 Jul 2017 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 10 Apr 2017 | £337,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Barkway Road SG8 9EA | 22 Feb 2017 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 97, Barkway Road SG8 9DR | 20 May 2016 | £265,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 81, Barkway Road | £300,000 (Nov 2018) → £355,000 (Apr 2026) | +18% over 7 yrs |
| Beldam House, Barkway Road | £695,000 (Sep 2019) → £795,000 (Jan 2026) | +14% over 6 yrs |
| 30, Barkway Road | £376,500 (Aug 2021) → £450,000 (Dec 2025) | +20% over 4 yrs |
| 23, Barkway Road | £309,000 (Jan 2020) → £410,000 (Jan 2025) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| Silver Hill, Barkway Road | £410,000 (Dec 2021) → £650,000 (Jun 2023) | +59% over 2 yrs |
| 97, Barkway Road | £265,000 (May 2016) → £320,000 (Jun 2018) → £375,000 (Nov 2022) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 95, Barkway Road | £305,000 (Feb 2019) → £335,000 (Oct 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 47, Barkway Road | £330,500 (Dec 2017) → £362,000 (Sep 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 39, Barkway Road | £320,000 (Feb 2017) → £365,000 (Jan 2021) | +14% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Barkway Road
Crime
60 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barkway Road 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 | 17 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barkway Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Barkway Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Therfield First School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 2.4 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
- Royston station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shaftesbury Way (adj, Barkway Road) 3 min walk
- Shaftesbury Way (opp, Barkway Road) 3 min walk
- Studlands Rise (S-bound, Studlands Rise) 4 min walk
- Campion Way (E-bound, Campion Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 1.0 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Royston Dental Care Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.4 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,565 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 80% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 76% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 75% | 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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across North Hertfordshire 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 Barkway Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 46.4% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 15.5% |
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 North Hertfordshire.
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