Cromwell Way, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 7FJ.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Cromwell Way, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £475,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £452,110. That is 19% above the Royston average of £398,495 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% detached, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cromwell Way range from £390,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 52 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Cromwell Way ranks 10th for average price.
House prices on Cromwell Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £452,110 | 29 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £434,995 | 27 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Cromwell Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Cromwell Way SG8 7FJ | 29 May 2026 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cromwell Way SG8 7FJ | 10 Dec 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Cromwell Way SG8 7FJ | 2 Jul 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Cromwell Way SG8 7FJ | 8 Sep 2020 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Cromwell Way SG8 7FJ | 28 Oct 2019 | £390,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Cromwell Way SG8 7FJ | 26 Jul 2019 | £539,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Cromwell Way SG8 7FJ | 27 Jun 2019 | £419,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Cromwell Way SG8 7FJ | 27 Jun 2019 | £434,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Cromwell Way SG8 7FJ | 27 Jun 2019 | £434,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Cromwell Way SG8 7FJ | 26 Jun 2019 | £390,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Cromwell Way SG8 7FJ | 31 May 2019 | £479,995 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Cromwell Way | £539,995 (Jul 2019) → £550,000 (May 2026) | +2% over 7 yrs |
| 2, Cromwell Way | £390,000 (Jun 2019) → £400,000 (Dec 2025) | +3% over 6 yrs |
| 21, Cromwell Way | £390,000 (Oct 2019) → £400,000 (Jul 2025) | +3% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cromwell Way
Crime
89 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cromwell Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cromwell Way 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 Cromwell Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School 25 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | 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 · 18 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Shepreth station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lambert Way (nr, Lilburn Avenue) 1 min walk
- King James Academy (o/s, Garden Walk) 5 min walk
- The Close (nr, Icknield Walk) 5 min walk
- Dacre Green (opp, Icknield Walk) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.8 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.9 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 71.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 690 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,793 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 85% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 85% | 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 Cromwell Way
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.9% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 39.6% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 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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Estate agents near Cromwell Way
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- Country Properties 0.9 mi
- Hedera Gardens - Redrow 1.7 mi
- Country Properties 2.3 mi
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