Browning Close, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 7EY.
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At a glance
35 property sales on Browning Close, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £317,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £371,004. Average sale prices fell from £326,333 in 2016 to £317,500 in 2026 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 20% below the Royston average of £398,495 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 74% terraced, 20% flat, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Browning Close range from £86,400 to £480,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold. Of 52 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Browning Close ranks 38th for average price.
House prices on Browning Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 39 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 26 | £371,004 | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Flat | 7 | £164,843 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £422,500 | 6 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Browning Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 6 May 2026 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 23 Jan 2026 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 70, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 1 Sep 2025 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 18 Aug 2025 | £112,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 60, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 31 May 2024 | £425,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 27 Oct 2023 | £405,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 3 Oct 2022 | £104,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 49, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 19 Aug 2022 | £408,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 27 Jun 2022 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 6 Apr 2022 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 11 Feb 2022 | £233,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 7 Jan 2022 | £480,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 22 Dec 2021 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 17 Dec 2021 | £377,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 27 Aug 2021 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 29 Jun 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 1 Mar 2021 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 21 Dec 2020 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 17 Dec 2020 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 30 Oct 2020 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 23 Oct 2020 | £112,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 16 Oct 2020 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 2 Oct 2020 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 26 Jun 2020 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 22 Jun 2020 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 16 May 2019 | £86,400 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 23 Nov 2018 | £408,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 23 Oct 2018 | £188,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 62, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 31 Aug 2018 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 10 Aug 2018 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 54, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 16 Jul 2018 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 28 Mar 2018 | £447,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 15 Dec 2017 | £381,600 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 14 Dec 2017 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 13 Jan 2017 | £342,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 21 Dec 2016 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 21 Dec 2016 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 7 Oct 2016 | £326,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Browning Close SG8 7EY | 15 Jun 2016 | £323,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50, Browning Close | £188,000 (Oct 2018) → £210,000 (Jun 2022) → £220,000 (Jan 2026) | +17% over 7 yrs |
| 60, Browning Close | £395,000 (Dec 2017) → £425,000 (May 2024) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| 49, Browning Close | £330,000 (Dec 2016) → £408,000 (Aug 2022) | +24% over 6 yrs |
| 43, Browning Close | £447,500 (Mar 2018) → £480,000 (Jan 2022) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Browning Close | £342,500 (Jan 2017) → £400,000 (Dec 2021) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 39, Browning Close | £326,000 (Oct 2016) → £365,000 (Aug 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
| 56, Browning Close | £350,000 (Oct 2020) → £345,000 (Dec 2020) | -1% over under a year |
| 7, Browning Close | £350,000 (Jun 2020) → £355,000 (Oct 2020) | +1% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Browning Close
Crime
74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Browning Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Browning Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 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 · 15 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Shepreth station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coombelands Road (SE-bound, Coombelands Road) 2 min walk
- Roundabout (N-bound, A10) 2 min walk
- Roundabout (S-bound, A10) 3 min walk
- Ackroyd Road (adj, Coombelands Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.3 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 1.0 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,071 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 Browning Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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- Country Properties 2.0 mi
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