Donne Close, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5AR.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Donne Close, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £371,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £356,750. That is 7% below the Royston average of £398,495 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Donne Close range from £261,000 to £445,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 52 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Donne Close ranks 23rd for average price.
House prices on Donne Close 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £356,750 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £343,667 | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £397,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Donne Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Donne Close SG8 5AR | 9 Jan 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Donne Close SG8 5AR | 21 Nov 2025 | £317,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Donne Close SG8 5AR | 15 Aug 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Donne Close SG8 5AR | 19 Apr 2024 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Donne Close SG8 5AR | 15 Mar 2021 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Donne Close SG8 5AR | 11 Jan 2021 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Donne Close SG8 5AR | 26 Nov 2019 | £445,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Donne Close SG8 5AR | 18 Jan 2019 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Donne Close SG8 5AR | 12 Feb 2016 | £261,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Donne Close | £370,000 (Jan 2019) → £370,000 (Mar 2021) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Donne Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 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 0.3 mi · 7 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rock Road (adj, Old North Road) 1 min walk
- Rock Road (opp, Old North Road) 2 min walk
- Roysia School (o/s, Burns Road) 3 min walk
- Orchard Road (nr, Old North Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.3 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 548 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,366 |
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 Donne Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.4% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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