Morton Street, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 7AZ.
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At a glance
24 property sales on Morton Street, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £596,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £396,818. Average sale prices rose from £489,500 in 2016 to £614,250 in 2026 (+25%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 50% above the Royston average of £398,495 over the same period. 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 46% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 25% detached. Recorded sale prices on Morton Street range from £260,000 to £660,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 52 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Morton Street ranks 5th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Morton Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £396,818 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £539,071 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 6 | £478,167 | 12 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Morton Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 14 Aug 2026 | £568,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 7 Aug 2026 | £660,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 28 Nov 2025 | £560,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 12 Sep 2025 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 16 May 2025 | £362,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 2 Dec 2024 | £395,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 27 Aug 2024 | £630,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 30 Mar 2023 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 28 Jun 2021 | £615,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 12 Oct 2020 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 12 Jun 2020 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 17 Dec 2019 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 1 Oct 2019 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 7 Aug 2019 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 2 Aug 2019 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 22 Oct 2018 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 7 Sep 2018 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 25 May 2018 | £435,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 11 Aug 2017 | £382,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 14 Jul 2017 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 6 Jun 2017 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 28 Feb 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 8 Sep 2016 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 12 Feb 2016 | £419,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Morton Street | £500,000 (Aug 2019) → £568,500 (Aug 2026) | +14% over 7 yrs |
| 41, Morton Street | £350,000 (Oct 2020) → £435,000 (Mar 2023) | +24% over 2 yrs |
| 43, Morton Street | £260,000 (Feb 2017) → £375,000 (Oct 2018) | +44% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Morton Street
Crime
120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Morton Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| 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
Morton 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 Morton Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Melbourn Road (SW-bound, Mill Road) 2 min walk
- Mill Road (adj, Melbourn Road) 2 min walk
- Mill Road (opp, Melbourn Road) 2 min walk
- Lower Gower Road (S-bound, Lower Gower Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.3 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.6 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,177 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,369 |
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 Morton Street
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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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Estate agents near Morton Street
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