Garden Lane, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 9EH, SG8 9FR.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Garden Lane, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £617,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £248,636. Average sale prices fell from £662,500 in 2016 to £617,500 in 2026 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 55% above the Royston average of £398,495 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% flat, 29% detached, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Garden Lane range from £195,000 to £835,000. 58% of homes sold here were freehold and 42% leasehold. Of 52 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Garden Lane ranks 4th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Garden Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 58% freehold and 42% leasehold across 26 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | £248,636 | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Detached | 7 | £567,857 | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £384,333 | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £405,833 | 19 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Garden Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 19 Feb 2026 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 23 Jan 2026 | £835,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 14 Nov 2024 | £422,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 7 Nov 2024 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 11 Aug 2023 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Birch Bungalow, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 7 Jul 2023 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 11 Sep 2020 | £356,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 21 Aug 2020 | £43,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 20, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 31 Jul 2020 | £487,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Birch Bungalow, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 27 Mar 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 11 Dec 2019 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 27 Nov 2019 | £265,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 15 Nov 2019 | £255,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 12 Sep 2019 | £260,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 6 Sep 2019 | £195,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 2 Jul 2019 | £265,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 2 Jul 2019 | £200,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 1 Jul 2019 | £275,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 28 Jun 2019 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 11, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 10 Jun 2019 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane SG8 9FR | 16 May 2019 | £280,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 14, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 26 Jul 2018 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 9 Apr 2018 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 29 Sep 2017 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 15 Jul 2016 | £665,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Garden Lane SG8 9EH | 24 Jun 2016 | £660,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31, Garden Lane | £660,000 (Jun 2016) → £835,000 (Jan 2026) | +27% over 10 yrs |
| Flat 5, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane | £265,000 (Nov 2019) → £43,000 (Aug 2020) → £250,000 (Nov 2024) | -6% over 5 yrs |
| 9, Pine Tree Lodge, Garden Lane | £200,000 (Jul 2019) → £210,000 (Aug 2023) | +5% over 4 yrs |
| Birch Bungalow, Garden Lane | £335,000 (Mar 2020) → £455,000 (Jul 2023) | +36% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Garden Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Therfield First School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 2.3 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Recreation Ground (o/s, Priory Lane) 5 min walk
- Town Hall (opp, Melbourn Street) 6 min walk
- Town Hall (o/s, Melbourn Street) 6 min walk
- Hollies Close (adj, Newmarket Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 1.0 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 1.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Royston Dental Care Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.3 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,565 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 74% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 74% | 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 Garden Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.1% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 46.4% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.3% | 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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Estate agents near Garden Lane
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- Country Properties 0.2 mi
- Linden Homes 0.9 mi
- Hedera Gardens - Redrow 1.0 mi
- Storey Homes 3.1 mi
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