Kipling Road, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 7DT.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Kipling Road, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £392,917. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Kipling Road range from £310,000 to £507,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kipling Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kipling Road 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £392,917 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £310,000 | 13 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Kipling Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Kipling Road SG8 7DT | 29 Aug 2025 | £507,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Kipling Road SG8 7DT | 30 Nov 2023 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Kipling Road SG8 7DT | 19 Mar 2021 | £372,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Kipling Road SG8 7DT | 16 Dec 2020 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Kipling Road SG8 7DT | 20 Nov 2020 | £338,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Kipling Road SG8 7DT | 13 Aug 2019 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Kipling Road SG8 7DT | 1 Mar 2019 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Kipling Road SG8 7DT | 26 Oct 2018 | £350,000 | Semi-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, Kipling Road | £395,000 (Dec 2020) → £507,000 (Aug 2025) | +28% over 5 yrs |
| 15, Kipling Road | £338,000 (Nov 2020) → £395,000 (Nov 2023) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 22, Kipling Road | £330,000 (Mar 2019) → £310,000 (Aug 2019) | -6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Kipling Road
Crime
91 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kipling Road 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Kipling Road 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 Kipling Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Melbourn Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Shepreth station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roundabout (S-bound, A10) 1 min walk
- Ackroyd Road (adj, Coombelands Road) 1 min walk
- Roundabout (N-bound, A10) 1 min walk
- Coombelands Road (SE-bound, Coombelands Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.2 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 1.0 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.9 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,071 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Kipling Road
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Who lives around Kipling Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.5% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.9% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 42.6% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.3% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 30.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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- Country Properties 2.2 mi
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