Blacksmiths Lane, Reed, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 8AU, SG8 8AX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Blacksmiths Lane, Reed, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £370,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Blacksmiths Lane range from £355,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Blacksmiths Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blacksmiths Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £370,000 | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £480,000 | 24 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Blacksmiths Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Blacksmiths Lane SG8 8AX | 6 Jan 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Hobbs Hayes, Blacksmiths Lane SG8 8AU | 20 Oct 2022 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Blacksmiths Lane SG8 8AX | 6 May 2022 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hobbs House, Hobbs Hayes, Blacksmiths Lane SG8 8AU | 31 Mar 2020 | £242,000 | Other | Freehold |
| New House, Blacksmiths Lane SG8 8AU | 24 May 2019 | £480,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Blacksmiths Lane
Crime
2 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blacksmiths Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blacksmiths Lane is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Rivers Rib and Quin 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 Blacksmiths Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed First School 64 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Therfield First School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Barkway VA Church of England First School 24 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Good Report | 1.7 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
- Royston station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Silver Ball Cafe (opp, Ermine Street) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (opp, Blacksmiths Lane) 2 min walk
- Village Hall (o/s, Blacksmiths Lane) 2 min walk
- Silver Ball Cafe (o/s, Ermine Street) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 2.6 mi
Dentists
- Royston Dental Care Ltd · 2.6 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 2.7 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 2.9 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,537 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Blacksmiths Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.1% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.5% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.8% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 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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