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Fairfax Lane, Royston

MyStreetCheck free street report: Fairfax Lane, Royston · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/royston-hertfordshire/fairfax-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 7FN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£117,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2019)
£425,925
17 sales
Price range
£117k – £544k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jan 2026
SG8 7FN

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At a glance

House prices£426k averageSince 2019 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkRoyston station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold89% freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

17 property sales on Fairfax Lane, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £117,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £477,613. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 76% detached, 12% semi-detached, 12% flat. Recorded sale prices on Fairfax Lane range from £117,000 to £544,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.

House prices on Fairfax Lane compared

SG8 postcode area£465,317
Royston£398,495
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fairfax Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £423,746 (4 sales)2019£424k2020: £487,373 (8 sales)2020£487k2021: £472,500 (2 sales)2021£473k2022: £139,750 (1 sales)2022£140k2025: £445,000 (1 sales)2025£445k2026: £117,000 (1 sales)2026£117k

Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached13£477,61331 Mar 2025
Semi-detached2£387,50017 Mar 2021
Flat2£128,37523 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Fairfax Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 23 Jan 2026£117,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 31 Mar 2025£445,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 6 Dec 2024£422,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 14 Oct 2022£139,750 FlatLeasehold
17, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 17 Mar 2021£415,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 28 Jan 2021£530,000 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 23 Dec 2020£425,000 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 17 Dec 2020£530,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 4 Dec 2020£483,995 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 27 Nov 2020£464,000 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 20 Nov 2020£544,000 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 28 Aug 2020£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold
26, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 26 Jun 2020£512,000 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 27 Mar 2020£489,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 20 Dec 2019£439,995 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 20 Dec 2019£444,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 20 Dec 2019£360,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Fairfax Lane SG8 7FN 20 Dec 2019£449,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
21, Fairfax Lane £444,995 (Dec 2019) → £422,000 (Dec 2024) → £445,000 (Mar 2025) +0%
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Crime and flood risk near Fairfax Lane

Crime

93 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fairfax Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences35
Anti-social behaviour24
Shoplifting13
Criminal damage & arson8
Burglary5
Drugs3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Fairfax Lane 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 Fairfax Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
King James Academy Royston 947 pupils All-through 9–18 Good Report 0.2 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 0.7 mi
Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 0.7 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 2.2 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Shepreth station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lambert Way (nr, Lilburn Avenue) 2 min walk
  • King James Academy (o/s, Garden Walk) 5 min walk
  • The Close (nr, Icknield Walk) 5 min walk
  • King James Academy (opp, Garden Walk) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Roysia Surgery
    Burns Road, Royston · 0.8 mi
  • Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
    Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 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

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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.

Income10 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills10 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.8%62.5%
Private rented11.0%20.3%
Social rented2.2%17.1%
Households1,076

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.6%64.1%
Aged 65+25.2%18.6%
Residents2,556

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks80%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks88%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 Fairfax Lane

Ethnic group

HereNorth Hertfordshire
White94.2%87.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.3%5.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.5%3.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.6%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.4%1.1%

Religion

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Christian49.3%43.8%
No religion43%44.5%
Not answered5%6%
Hindu0.7%1.1%
Buddhist0.5%0.5%
Sikh0.5%1.7%
Jewish0.4%–
Muslim0.3%1.6%

Country of birth

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Born in the UK90.8%88.4%
Born outside the UK9.2%11.6%

Highest qualification

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above41.2%41.5%
Level 3 qualifications16%15.5%
No qualifications14%13.6%
Level 2 qualifications12.8%13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.5%9.3%
Apprenticeship5.9%4.5%
Other qualifications2.6%2.3%

General health

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Very good health53.3%50.6%
Good health35%34%
Fair health9.5%11.5%
Bad health1.5%3.1%
Very bad health0.7%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorth Hertfordshire
1 car or van in household43.6%42.9%
2 cars or vans in household36.1%30.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.8%11%
No cars or vans in household9.6%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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