Highfield Grove, Barkway, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 8DW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Highfield Grove, Barkway, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,497,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Highfield Grove range from £470,000 to £2,175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Highfield Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Grove 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £1,497,500 | 19 Dec 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £511,667 | 9 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Highfield Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove House, Highfield Grove SG8 8DW | 19 Dec 2024 | £2,175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Knapp House, Highfield Grove SG8 8DW | 28 Jul 2017 | £1,115,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| Grove House, Highfield Grove SG8 8DW | 12 Apr 2017 | £1,400,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Highfield Cottage, Highfield Grove SG8 8DW | 9 Dec 2016 | £550,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Highfield Cottage, Highfield Grove SG8 8DW | 25 Nov 2016 | £470,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| Early Birds Barn, Highfield Grove SG8 8DW | 17 Nov 2016 | £1,300,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Highfield Cottage, Highfield Grove SG8 8DW | 21 Oct 2016 | £515,000 | Terraced New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grove House, Highfield Grove | £1,400,000 (Apr 2017) → £2,175,000 (Dec 2024) | +55% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Grove
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Grove in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Highfield Grove is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Rivers Rib and Quin 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 Highfield Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkway VA Church of England First School 24 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Reed First School 64 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Anstey First School 39 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School 25 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Townsend Close (nr, High Street) 2 min walk
- Townsend Close (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Burrs Lane (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Nuthampstead Road (S-bound, London Road) 4 min walk
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+) | 100% | 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 Highfield Grove
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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