Briary Lane, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 9BT, SG8 9BU, SG8 9BZ.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Briary Lane, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £196,650. Average sale prices fell from £372,500 in 2016 to £365,188 in 2025 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% flat, 39% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Briary Lane range from £159,500 to £705,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Briary Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briary 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 24 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £196,650 | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | £404,222 | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Detached | 4 | £527,063 | 24 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Briary Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 24 Sep 2025 | £462,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Dunedin House, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 8 Sep 2025 | £262,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Dunedin House, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 3 Feb 2025 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Briary Lane SG8 9BX | 8 Jan 2025 | £560,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 8 Jul 2024 | £383,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 26 Apr 2024 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 15 Feb 2024 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 25 Aug 2023 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Dunedin House, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 17 Feb 2023 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 40, Briary Lane SG8 9BU | 11 Apr 2022 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 8, Dunedin House, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 18 Feb 2022 | £168,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 21 May 2021 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Briary Lane SG8 9BU | 4 Nov 2020 | £32,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Briary Lane SG8 9BU | 31 Mar 2020 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Dunedin House, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 21 Feb 2020 | £159,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Briary Lane SG8 9BU | 10 May 2019 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dunedin House, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 18 Jul 2018 | £224,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Dunedin House, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 9 Jul 2018 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6A, Briary Lane SG8 9BZ | 12 Sep 2017 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Dunedin House, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 23 Aug 2017 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Dunedin House, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 26 May 2017 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Briary Lane SG8 9BZ | 10 Feb 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Briary Lane SG8 9BT | 14 Dec 2016 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Briary Lane SG8 9BU | 15 Aug 2016 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Dunedin House, Briary Lane | £220,000 (May 2017) → £250,000 (Feb 2023) → £262,500 (Sep 2025) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Dunedin House, Briary Lane | £159,500 (Feb 2020) → £175,000 (Feb 2025) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 40, Briary Lane | £370,000 (Aug 2016) → £430,000 (Apr 2022) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Dunedin House, Briary Lane | £160,000 (Jul 2018) → £168,000 (Feb 2022) | +5% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Briary Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Therfield First School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fire Station (o/s, Baldock Street) 1 min walk
- Princes Mews (adj, Baldock Street) 1 min walk
- Princes Mews (opp, Baldock Street) 2 min walk
- The Green (opp, Kneesworth Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.8 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.1 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Royston Dental Care Ltd · 0.2 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 856 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,043 |
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 | 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 Briary Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 11% |
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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