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King James Way, Royston

MyStreetCheck free street report: King James Way, Royston · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/royston-hertfordshire/king-james-way/

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£323,333
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£318,136
44 sales
Price range
£110k – £828k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Jul 2026
SG8 7EF

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At a glance

House prices£323k average19% below the Royston average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station5 min walkRoyston station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold65% leaseholdAcross 49 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

44 property sales on King James Way, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £323,333. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £188,700. Average sale prices rose from £266,750 in 2016 to £395,000 in 2026 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 19% below the Royston average of £398,495 over the same period. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% flat, 30% detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on King James Way range from £110,000 to £827,500. 35% of homes sold here were freehold and 65% leasehold. Of 52 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, King James Way ranks 36th for average price.

House prices on King James Way compared

King James Way£323,333
SG8 postcode area£465,317
Royston£398,495
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £266,750 (8 sales)2016£267k2017: £311,667 (3 sales)2017£312k2018: £245,500 (5 sales)2018£246k2019: £446,667 (3 sales)2019£447k2020: £315,000 (2 sales)2020£315k2021: £267,833 (6 sales)2021£268k2022: £276,750 (4 sales)2022£277k2023: £303,750 (4 sales)2023£304k2024: £457,500 (2 sales)2024£458k2025: £419,500 (5 sales)2025£420k2026: £395,000 (2 sales)2026£395k

Tenure: 35% freehold and 65% leasehold across 49 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat25£188,70013 Jul 2026
Detached13£578,88527 Jul 2026
Terraced4£255,0009 Feb 2021
Semi-detached2£367,50018 Jan 2024

Sold prices on King James Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, King James Way SG8 7EF 14 Sep 2026£175,000 FlatLeasehold
24, King James Way SG8 7EF 27 Jul 2026£550,000 DetachedFreehold
23, King James Way SG8 7EF 13 Jul 2026£240,000 FlatLeasehold
21, King James Way SG8 7EF 1 Dec 2025£180,000 FlatLeasehold
47, King James Way SG8 7EF 12 Sep 2025£827,500 DetachedFreehold
58, King James Way SG8 7EF 13 Jun 2025£110,000 FlatLeasehold
57, King James Way SG8 7EF 27 Feb 2025£810,000 DetachedFreehold
50, King James Way SG8 7EF 19 Feb 2025£170,000 FlatLeasehold
82, King James Way SG8 7EF 16 Oct 2024£505,000 DetachedFreehold
40, King James Way SG8 7EF 25 Mar 2024£200,000 FlatLeasehold
72, King James Way SG8 7EF 18 Jan 2024£410,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, King James Way SG8 7EF 30 Nov 2023£170,000 FlatLeasehold
122, King James Way SG8 7EF 24 Nov 2023£215,000 FlatLeasehold
23, King James Way SG8 7EF 11 Aug 2023£230,000 FlatLeasehold
36, King James Way SG8 7EF 30 Jun 2023£225,000 FlatLeasehold
94, King James Way SG8 7EF 19 Jun 2023£590,000 DetachedFreehold
44, King James Way SG8 7EF 21 Oct 2022£180,000 FlatLeasehold
98, King James Way SG8 7EF 31 Aug 2022£142,000 FlatLeasehold
100, King James Way SG8 7EF 24 Aug 2022£235,000 FlatLeasehold
86, King James Way SG8 7EF 10 Jun 2022£550,000 DetachedFreehold
126, King James Way SG8 7EF 21 Dec 2021£245,000 FlatLeasehold
33, King James Way SG8 7EF 22 Sep 2021£200,000 FlatLeasehold
23, King James Way SG8 7EF 1 Jul 2021£222,000 FlatLeasehold
110, King James Way SG8 7EF 1 Apr 2021£170,000 FlatLeasehold
47, King James Way SG8 7EF 25 Feb 2021£580,000 DetachedFreehold
114, King James Way SG8 7EF 9 Feb 2021£190,000 TerracedLeasehold
116, King James Way SG8 7EF 5 Oct 2020£170,000 FlatLeasehold
49, King James Way SG8 7EF 4 Sep 2020£460,000 TerracedFreehold
56, King James Way SG8 7EF 28 Feb 2020£160,000 TerracedLeasehold
126, King James Way SG8 7EF 31 Oct 2019£215,000 FlatLeasehold
59, King James Way SG8 7EF 18 Apr 2019£440,000 DetachedFreehold
41, King James Way SG8 7EF 3 Apr 2019£685,000 DetachedFreehold
26, King James Way SG8 7EF 2 Oct 2018£435,000 DetachedFreehold
102, King James Way SG8 7EF 30 Aug 2018£240,000 FlatLeasehold
112, King James Way SG8 7EF 26 Jun 2018£185,000 TerracedLeasehold
19, King James Way SG8 7EF 11 May 2018£200,000 FlatLeasehold
3, King James Way SG8 7EF 20 Apr 2018£167,500 FlatLeasehold
72, King James Way SG8 7EF 30 Oct 2017£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, King James Way SG8 7EF 23 Mar 2017£200,000 FlatLeasehold
14, King James Way SG8 7EF 3 Mar 2017£550,000 DetachedFreehold
114, King James Way SG8 7EF 17 Feb 2017£185,000 TerracedLeasehold
80, King James Way SG8 7EF 16 Dec 2016£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, King James Way SG8 7EF 9 Nov 2016£153,000 FlatLeasehold
15, King James Way SG8 7EF 2 Sep 2016£155,000 FlatLeasehold
57, King James Way SG8 7EF 29 Jul 2016£560,000 DetachedFreehold
42, King James Way SG8 7EF 30 Mar 2016£172,500 FlatLeasehold
102, King James Way SG8 7EF 18 Mar 2016£170,500 FlatLeasehold
62, King James Way SG8 7EF 27 Jan 2016£155,000 FlatLeasehold
22, King James Way SG8 7EF 18 Jan 2016£443,000 DetachedFreehold

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
23, King James Way £222,000 (Jul 2021) → £230,000 (Aug 2023) → £240,000 (Jul 2026) +8%
over 5 yrs
47, King James Way £580,000 (Feb 2021) → £827,500 (Sep 2025) +43%
over 5 yrs
57, King James Way £560,000 (Jul 2016) → £810,000 (Feb 2025) +45%
over 9 yrs
72, King James Way £230,000 (Oct 2017) → £410,000 (Jan 2024) +78%
over 6 yrs
126, King James Way £215,000 (Oct 2019) → £245,000 (Dec 2021) +14%
over 2 yrs
33, King James Way £153,000 (Nov 2016) → £200,000 (Sep 2021) +31%
over 5 yrs
114, King James Way £185,000 (Feb 2017) → £190,000 (Feb 2021) +3%
over 4 yrs
102, King James Way £170,500 (Mar 2016) → £240,000 (Aug 2018) +41%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near King James Way

Crime

120 crimes were reported within about a mile of King James Way in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences41
Anti-social behaviour33
Shoplifting16
Criminal damage & arson9
Burglary7
Other theft5

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

Flood risk

King James 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 King James Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 0.3 mi
Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 0.4 mi
Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils Primary 3–9 Report 0.5 mi
King James Academy Royston 947 pupils All-through 9–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Roman Way Academy 219 pupils Primary 3–9 Good Report 0.6 mi
Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 2.4 mi
Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 2.4 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Meldreth station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
  • Ashwell & Morden station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Green (opp, Kneesworth Street) 2 min walk
  • The Green (adj, Kneesworth Street) 2 min walk
  • Town Hall (opp, Melbourn Street) 3 min walk
  • Town Hall (o/s, Melbourn Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Roysia Surgery
    Burns Road, Royston · 0.6 mi
  • Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
    Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.3 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.8 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Royston Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Boots · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
  • Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
  • Royston Dental Suite · 0.2 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 8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.2%62.5%
Private rented29.2%20.3%
Social rented12.5%17.1%
Households1,177

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.1%64.1%
Aged 65+20.4%18.6%
Residents2,369

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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 King James Way

Ethnic group

HereNorth Hertfordshire
White92%87.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.8%5.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.6%3.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%2.4%
Other ethnic group0.3%1.1%

Religion

HereNorth Hertfordshire
No religion48.9%44.5%
Christian41.8%43.8%
Not answered6.2%6%
Muslim1.1%1.6%
Hindu0.8%1.1%
Buddhist0.7%0.5%
Other religion0.3%0.6%
Jewish0.2%–

Country of birth

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Born in the UK86.3%88.4%
Born outside the UK13.7%11.6%

Highest qualification

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Level 4 qualifications and above43.4%41.5%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%15.5%
No qualifications13.9%13.6%
Level 2 qualifications12.6%13.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.1%9.3%
Apprenticeship4.6%4.5%
Other qualifications2.1%2.3%

General health

HereNorth Hertfordshire
Very good health44.8%50.6%
Good health38.2%34%
Fair health13%11.5%
Bad health3.2%3.1%
Very bad health0.8%0.8%

Cars or vans per household

HereNorth Hertfordshire
1 car or van in household45.9%42.9%
2 cars or vans in household24.2%30.6%
No cars or vans in household22.9%15.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household7%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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