Cornish Close, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 9FZ.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Cornish Close, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 4 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £590,500. Average sale prices fell from £598,591 in 2023 to £546,000 in 2025 (-9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Cornish Close range from £510,000 to £775,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cornish Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cornish Close 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £590,500 | 4 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Cornish Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 4 Aug 2025 | £582,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 25 Jul 2025 | £510,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 17 Nov 2023 | £775,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 10 Nov 2023 | £649,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 10 Nov 2023 | £519,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 10 Oct 2023 | £522,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 4 Oct 2023 | £637,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 6 Sep 2023 | £599,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 25 Aug 2023 | £518,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 28 Jul 2023 | £695,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 18 Jul 2023 | £515,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 17 Feb 2023 | £517,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Cornish Close SG8 9FZ | 17 Feb 2023 | £629,950 | Detached New build | 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 Cornish Close
Crime
21 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cornish 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cornish Close 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 Cornish Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Therfield First School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 1.9 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orpington Road (nr, Hampshire Road) 1 min walk
- Hampshire Road (adj, Hampshire Road) 5 min walk
- Greenfield (adj, Orchard Road) 14 min walk
- Greenfield (opp, Orchard Road) 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 1.4 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Royston Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 1.1 mi
- Royston Dental Care Ltd · 1.1 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 Cornish Close
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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- Country Properties 1.1 mi
- William H Brown 1.1 mi
- Linden Homes 1.9 mi
- Country Properties 3.8 mi
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