High Street, Barley, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 8HT, SG8 8HY, SG8 8HX.
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At a glance
20 property sales on High Street, Barley, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £881,071. Average sale prices fell from £605,000 in 2016 to £432,500 in 2024 (-29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 70% detached, 20% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £368,000 to £1,500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Street 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 26 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £881,071 | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £416,250 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £482,500 | 8 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Belle Vue, High Street SG8 8HT | 8 Mar 2024 | £440,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Belle Vue, High Street SG8 8HT | 29 Feb 2024 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Lynchetts, High Street SG8 8HT | 7 Dec 2022 | £845,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Lower Farm Barns, High Street SG8 8HR | 14 Sep 2022 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Barleycroft, High Street SG8 8HY | 1 Aug 2022 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Belle Vue, High Street SG8 8HT | 1 Aug 2022 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Draytons Garage, High Street SG8 8HT | 1 Aug 2022 | £1,575,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Mead Vue, High Street SG8 8HT | 1 Aug 2022 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Gables, High Street SG8 8HY | 29 Jul 2022 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Barleycorn Cottage, High Street SG8 8HT | 11 Apr 2022 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Badgers Gate, High Street SG8 8HX | 31 Mar 2022 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Paddock View, High Street SG8 8HX | 24 Nov 2021 | £1,500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Willows, High Street SG8 8HT | 24 Nov 2021 | £950,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Vernham Dene, High Street SG8 8HT | 11 Aug 2021 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, High Street SG8 8HZ | 25 Jun 2021 | £368,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Sells Close Cottages, High Street SG8 8HY | 25 May 2021 | £387,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Sells Close House, High Street SG8 8HY | 26 Feb 2021 | £1,290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Badgers Gate, High Street SG8 8HX | 4 Dec 2020 | £1,095,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Foxacre, High Street SG8 8HX | 4 Dec 2020 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Barley Brook Cottage, High Street SG8 8HT | 20 Nov 2020 | £850,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Priors, High Street SG8 8JA | 30 Jan 2020 | £830,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Sells Close Cottages, High Street SG8 8HY | 12 Dec 2019 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Fox & Hounds, High Street SG8 8HU | 21 Dec 2017 | £360,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Foxacre, High Street SG8 8HX | 12 Dec 2017 | £840,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Sells Close Cottages, High Street SG8 8HY | 25 Nov 2016 | £460,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Rose Cottage, High Street SG8 8HT | 14 Sep 2016 | £750,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Belle Vue, High Street | £225,000 (Aug 2022) → £425,000 (Feb 2024) | +89% over 2 yrs |
| Badgers Gate, High Street | £1,095,000 (Dec 2020) → £1,200,000 (Mar 2022) | +10% over 1 yr |
| Foxacre, High Street | £840,000 (Dec 2017) → £885,000 (Dec 2020) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Sells Close Cottages, High Street | £460,000 (Nov 2016) → £450,000 (Dec 2019) | -2% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School 25 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barkway VA Church of England First School 24 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Meldreth station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Drayton's Garage (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- Drayton's Garage (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- High Street (NW-bound, Picknage Road) 2 min walk
- High Street (SE-bound, Picknage Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 2.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 3.1 mi
Dentists
- Royston Dental Care Ltd · 2.9 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 2.9 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 3.0 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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,252 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 99% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 High Street
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.7% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.4% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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 High Street
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