Lower King Street, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5AX, SG8 5AL.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Lower King Street, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £152,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £200,643. Average sale prices fell from £180,500 in 2016 to £169,000 in 2025 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 88% flat, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Lower King Street range from £152,000 to £265,000. 18% of homes sold here were freehold and 82% leasehold.
House prices on Lower King Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower King 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: 18% freehold and 82% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 14 | £200,643 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £235,000 | 12 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Lower King Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, Croix Court, Lower King Street SG8 5AX | 18 Dec 2025 | £152,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Croix Court, Lower King Street SG8 5AX | 17 Jan 2025 | £186,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Croix Court, Lower King Street SG8 5AX | 21 Jul 2023 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Croix Court, Lower King Street SG8 5AX | 24 Feb 2023 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Lower King Street SG8 5AL | 12 Sep 2022 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3A, Lower King Street SG8 5AL | 25 Mar 2021 | £206,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, Croix Court, Lower King Street SG8 5AX | 12 Jul 2019 | £219,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Croix Court, Lower King Street SG8 5AX | 30 Nov 2018 | £212,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Croix Court, Lower King Street SG8 5AX | 24 Aug 2018 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Lower King Street SG8 5AL | 17 Apr 2018 | £5,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Croix Court, Lower King Street SG8 5AX | 12 Jan 2018 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3A, Lower King Street SG8 5AL | 25 Oct 2017 | £187,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 3, Lower King Street SG8 5AL | 20 Oct 2017 | £172,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Lower King Street SG8 5AL | 29 Sep 2017 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Croix Court, Lower King Street SG8 5AX | 30 May 2017 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 9, Croix Court, Lower King Street SG8 5AX | 29 Sep 2016 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Croix Court, Lower King Street SG8 5AX | 1 Jul 2016 | £176,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, Croix Court, Lower King Street | £175,000 (May 2017) → £152,000 (Dec 2025) | -13% over 9 yrs |
| Flat 6, Croix Court, Lower King Street | £250,000 (Jan 2018) → £265,000 (Jul 2023) | +6% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 8, Croix Court, Lower King Street | £176,000 (Jul 2016) → £187,500 (Feb 2023) | +7% over 7 yrs |
| 1, Lower King Street | £225,000 (Sep 2017) → £245,000 (Sep 2022) | +9% over 5 yrs |
| 3A, Lower King Street | £187,500 (Oct 2017) → £206,500 (Mar 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower King Street
Crime
119 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lower King Street 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 | 40 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower King Street 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 Lower King Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Therfield First School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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 · 7 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Princes Mews (opp, Baldock Street) 1 min walk
- Princes Mews (adj, Baldock Street) 1 min walk
- The Green (opp, Kneesworth Street) 2 min walk
- The Green (adj, Kneesworth Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.7 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.1 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Royston Dental Care Ltd · 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
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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 27.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,135 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,333 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 42% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 42% | 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 Lower King Street
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.8% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 38.4% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.2% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.8% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.4% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 52.8% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6% | 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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- Country Properties 3.0 mi
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