Orchard Road, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5HA, SG8 5HD.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Orchard Road, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £324,417. Average sale prices fell from £308,667 in 2017 to £300,000 in 2026 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the Royston average of £398,495 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% terraced, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Road range from £235,000 to £515,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold. Of 52 streets in Royston with at least two sales in the last year, Orchard Road ranks 41st for average price.
House prices on Orchard Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all SG8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 32 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 18 | £324,417 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £304,333 | 26 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Orchard Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 3 Jul 2026 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 22 May 2026 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 22 May 2025 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 11A, Orchard Road SG8 5HD | 31 Mar 2025 | £250,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 24, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 9 Jul 2024 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 5 Jul 2024 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 2 Feb 2024 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 21 Nov 2023 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 26 Aug 2022 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 26 Jul 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 28 Jun 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 9, Orchard Road SG8 5HD | 24 Jun 2022 | £275,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 10 Feb 2022 | £515,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 30 Sep 2021 | £312,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 3 Jun 2021 | £328,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Unit 17, Orchard Road SG8 5HD | 31 Mar 2021 | £230,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 64, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 5 Feb 2021 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 11, Orchard Road SG8 5HD | 29 Jan 2021 | £467,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 56, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 4 Dec 2020 | £285,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 5 Aug 2020 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Unit 11, Orchard Road SG8 5HD | 6 Mar 2020 | £468,723 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 8 Nov 2019 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 22 Oct 2019 | £284,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| The Factory Shop, Unit 1, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 15 Aug 2019 | £4,825,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 34, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 27 Jun 2019 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 12 Sep 2018 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Unit 18, Orchard Road SG8 5HD | 13 Jun 2018 | £275,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 24, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 8 Sep 2017 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 7 Aug 2017 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Heavy Goods Vehicle Testing Station, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 29 Jun 2017 | £1,040,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 40, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 23 Jun 2017 | £271,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | 10 Nov 2016 | £370,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Orchard Road | £315,000 (Aug 2017) → £325,000 (May 2025) | +3% over 8 yrs |
| 24, Orchard Road | £340,000 (Sep 2017) → £390,000 (Jul 2024) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 56, Orchard Road | £285,500 (Dec 2020) → £310,000 (Jul 2024) | +9% over 4 yrs |
| 34, Orchard Road | £275,000 (Jun 2019) → £270,000 (Nov 2019) → £290,000 (Feb 2024) | +5% over 5 yrs |
| 40, Orchard Road | £271,000 (Jun 2017) → £320,000 (Nov 2023) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 20, Orchard Road | £270,000 (Sep 2018) → £315,000 (Aug 2022) | +17% over 4 yrs |
| Unit 11, Orchard Road | £468,723 (Mar 2020) → £467,500 (Jan 2021) | +-0% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Orchard Road
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orchard 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 | 31 |
| 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
Orchard 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 Orchard Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.5 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 | 0.8 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good 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 | 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 · 4 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Close (opp, Orchard Road) 2 min walk
- Orchard Road (nr, Old North Road) 4 min walk
- Rock Road (adj, Old North Road) 5 min walk
- Rock Road (opp, Old North Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.5 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.4 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 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 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+) | 84% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 84% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 84% | 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 Orchard 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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