Mccrae Close, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5FU.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Mccrae Close, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £330,857. 3 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 64% terraced, 18% detached, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Mccrae Close range from £319,000 to £388,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mccrae Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mccrae Close 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £330,857 | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £386,500 | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £357,500 | 3 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Mccrae Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Mccrae Close SG8 5FU | 3 Jun 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Mccrae Close SG8 5FU | 25 Aug 2021 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Mccrae Close SG8 5FU | 28 Jun 2021 | £388,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Mccrae Close SG8 5FU | 10 Mar 2017 | £339,999 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Mccrae Close SG8 5FU | 10 Mar 2017 | £335,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Mccrae Close SG8 5FU | 9 Mar 2017 | £329,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Mccrae Close SG8 5FU | 24 Feb 2017 | £326,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 2, Mccrae Close SG8 5FU | 30 Jun 2016 | £327,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Mccrae Close SG8 5FU | 30 Jun 2016 | £319,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Mccrae Close SG8 5FU | 16 Jun 2016 | £335,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Mccrae Close SG8 5FU | 16 May 2016 | £385,000 | Detached 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Mccrae Close | £339,999 (Mar 2017) → £375,000 (Jun 2024) | +10% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Mccrae Close | £319,000 (Jun 2016) → £345,000 (Aug 2021) | +8% over 5 yrs |
| 8, Mccrae Close | £385,000 (May 2016) → £388,000 (Jun 2021) | +1% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mccrae Close
Crime
69 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mccrae Close 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 | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Mccrae Close 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 Mccrae Close
| 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 | 0.7 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 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 · 15 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Shepreth station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Teasdale Close (adj, Burns Road) 1 min walk
- Sassoon Drive (W-bound, Sassoon Drive) 2 min walk
- Teasdale Close (nr, Burns Road) 2 min walk
- Scott Close (Burns Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.3 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.7 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 1.1 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.
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Who lives around Mccrae Close
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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Estate agents near Mccrae Close
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- Country Properties 1.1 mi
- William H Brown 1.2 mi
- Hedera Gardens - Redrow 1.4 mi
- Country Properties 2.1 mi
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