Ermine Close, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5EE.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Ermine Close, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £322,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £310,000. That is 19% below the Royston average of £398,495 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 69% terraced, 31% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ermine Close range from £240,000 to £455,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 52 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Ermine Close ranks 37th for average price.
House prices on Ermine 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £310,000 | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £336,250 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Ermine Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 21 Aug 2026 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 5 Dec 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 11 Sep 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 14 Apr 2023 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 31 Oct 2022 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 7 Jan 2022 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 30 Jun 2021 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 30 Apr 2021 | £455,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 28 Jan 2021 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 20 Jan 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 20 Apr 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 2 Aug 2017 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 15 Apr 2016 | £290,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Ermine Close | £285,000 (Jun 2021) → £295,000 (Aug 2026) | +4% over 5 yrs |
| 28, Ermine Close | £270,000 (Aug 2017) → £455,000 (Apr 2021) | +69% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Ermine Close
Crime
117 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ermine Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Ermine Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 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 · 54 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shakespeare (nr, Burns Road) 2 min walk
- Shakespeare (opp, Burns Road) 2 min walk
- Roysia Schools (adj, Burns Road) 2 min walk
- Roysia Schools (opp, Burns Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.1 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 Ermine 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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