Hereford Way, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 9FD.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Hereford Way, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 May 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £527,344. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Hereford Way range from £406,500 to £695,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hereford Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hereford Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £527,344 | 8 May 2024 |
Sold prices on Hereford Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 8 May 2024 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 27 Mar 2024 | £509,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 12 Apr 2023 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 22 Oct 2021 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 23 Aug 2021 | £584,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 30 Jul 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 23 Oct 2020 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 5 Jun 2020 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 24 Jan 2020 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 11 Mar 2019 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 22 Feb 2019 | £478,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 12 Feb 2019 | £406,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 26 Oct 2018 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 20 Sep 2018 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 17 Aug 2018 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Hereford Way SG8 9FD | 6 Nov 2017 | £535,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Hereford Way | £478,000 (Feb 2019) → £509,000 (Mar 2024) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| 6, Hereford Way | £406,500 (Feb 2019) → £510,000 (Apr 2023) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 8, Hereford Way | £520,000 (Sep 2018) → £585,000 (Oct 2021) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 10, Hereford Way | £535,000 (Nov 2017) → £535,000 (Jan 2020) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hereford Way
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hereford Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hereford 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 Hereford Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hampshire Road (adj, Hampshire Road) 3 min walk
- Greenfield (adj, Orchard Road) 6 min walk
- Greenfield (opp, Orchard Road) 7 min walk
- Golf Club (opp, Baldock Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 1.0 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.7 mi
- Royston Dental Care Ltd · 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 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 | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 856 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,043 |
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 Hereford Way
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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