Cowslip Close, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 9TJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Cowslip Close, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 13 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £491,200. Recorded sale prices on Cowslip Close range from £465,000 to £535,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cowslip Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cowslip 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £491,200 | 13 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Cowslip Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Cowslip Close SG8 9TJ | 13 Oct 2025 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Cowslip Close SG8 9TJ | 20 Dec 2022 | £465,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cowslip Close SG8 9TJ | 9 Mar 2021 | £473,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Cowslip Close SG8 9TJ | 19 Feb 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Cowslip Close SG8 9TJ | 14 Feb 2020 | £518,000 | 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 Cowslip Close
Crime
73 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowslip 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 | 23 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cowslip 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 Cowslip Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Therfield First School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 2.7 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Betony Vale (nr, Valley Rise) 1 min walk
- Campion Way (E-bound, Campion Way) 2 min walk
- Clydesdale Road (nr, Valley Rise) 2 min walk
- Studlands Rise (S-bound, Studlands Rise) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 1.0 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Royston Dental Care Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.6 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 533 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,343 |
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 Cowslip Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.5% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.1% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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 0.5 mi
- Hedera Gardens - Redrow 1.4 mi
- Country Properties 2.9 mi
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