Old North Road, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5FZ, SG8 5EP, SG8 5DS.
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At a glance
35 property sales on Old North Road, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £436,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £205,477. Average sale prices rose from £243,100 in 2016 to £577,500 in 2026 (+138%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 9% above the Royston average of £398,495 over the same period. 10 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% flat, 26% detached, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old North Road range from £100,000 to £925,000. 34% of homes sold here were freehold and 66% leasehold. Of 52 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Old North Road ranks 16th for average price.
House prices on Old North Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 34% freehold and 66% leasehold across 41 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 22 | £205,477 | 14 May 2026 |
| Detached | 9 | £653,111 | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £573,625 | 7 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Old North Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64, Old North Road SG8 5EP | 14 May 2026 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Old North Road SG8 5DT | 3 Feb 2026 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12B, Old North Road SG8 5DS | 27 Nov 2025 | £153,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 59A, Old North Road SG8 5EP | 11 Sep 2025 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 9 May 2025 | £157,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 10 Apr 2025 | £252,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Old North Road SG8 5DS | 7 Mar 2025 | £577,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Old North Road SG8 5EP | 28 Feb 2025 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 14 Feb 2025 | £187,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 16 Aug 2024 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 72, Old North Road SG8 5EP | 15 Aug 2024 | £780,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 24 Jun 2024 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Murketts Of Royston, Old North Road SG8 5DQ | 23 Apr 2024 | £1,400,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 12B, Old North Road SG8 5DS | 15 Mar 2024 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 24, Old North Road SG8 5DT | 7 Mar 2024 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 15 Dec 2022 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 31 Aug 2022 | £193,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 19 Aug 2022 | £272,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Murketts Of Royston, Old North Road SG8 5DQ | 9 Aug 2022 | £1,000,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2, Old North Road SG8 5DS | 8 Jul 2022 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Old North Road SG8 5EP | 18 Feb 2022 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 2, 24, Old North Road SG8 5DT | 20 Dec 2021 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 64, Old North Road SG8 5EP | 21 Jul 2021 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Old North Road SG8 5ER | 11 Dec 2020 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Old North Road SG8 5EP | 16 Oct 2020 | £769,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39A, Old North Road SG8 5EJ | 6 Apr 2020 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 4 Oct 2019 | £257,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 20 Dec 2018 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Old North Road SG8 5EJ | 25 Jun 2018 | £337,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 31 May 2018 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10C, Old North Road SG8 5DS | 7 Mar 2018 | £231,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, 22, Old North Road SG8 5DT | 15 Dec 2017 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| The North Star, 1, Old North Road SG8 5DS | 29 Aug 2017 | £92,750 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 8 Jun 2017 | £220,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Old North Road SG8 5DS | 5 May 2017 | £921,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 26 Jan 2017 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 28 Sep 2016 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Old North Road SG8 5EJ | 23 Sep 2016 | £438,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Old North Road SG8 5EP | 27 May 2016 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 22 Jan 2016 | £180,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 9, North Star Court, Old North Road SG8 5FZ | 14 Jan 2016 | £167,500 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 64, Old North Road | £215,000 (May 2016) → £215,000 (Jul 2021) → £230,000 (May 2026) | +7% over 10 yrs |
| 12B, Old North Road | £100,000 (Mar 2024) → £153,000 (Nov 2025) | +53% over 2 yrs |
| 1, North Star Court, Old North Road | £255,000 (Dec 2022) → £252,000 (Apr 2025) | -1% over 2 yrs |
| 12, North Star Court, Old North Road | £215,000 (Sep 2016) → £195,000 (Jun 2024) | -9% over 8 yrs |
| Murketts Of Royston, Old North Road | £1,000,000 (Aug 2022) → £1,400,000 (Apr 2024) | +40% over 2 yrs |
| Flat 2, 24, Old North Road | £215,000 (Dec 2021) → £250,000 (Mar 2024) | +16% over 2 yrs |
| 3, North Star Court, Old North Road | £200,000 (Jan 2017) → £193,000 (Aug 2022) | -4% over 6 yrs |
| 8, North Star Court, Old North Road | £257,500 (Oct 2019) → £272,000 (Aug 2022) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 9, North Star Court, Old North Road | £167,500 (Jan 2016) → £190,000 (Dec 2018) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 5, North Star Court, Old North Road | £180,000 (Jan 2016) → £200,000 (May 2018) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old North Road
Crime
120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old North Road 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 | 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
Old North 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 Old North Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 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 0.2 mi · 5 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rock Road (opp, Old North Road) 1 min walk
- Rock Road (adj, Old North Road) 1 min walk
- Orchard Road (nr, Old North Road) 1 min walk
- Lower Gower Road (N-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 · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.7 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+) | 72% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 71% | 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 Old North Road
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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