Orchard Way, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5EY, SG8 5EX.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Orchard Way, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Sep 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £363,333. Average sale prices rose from £324,833 in 2017 to £439,250 in 2025 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Way range from £261,500 to £448,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Way 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £363,333 | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £357,667 | 24 Jun 2024 |
Sold prices on Orchard Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Orchard Way SG8 5EY | 11 Sep 2025 | £430,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Orchard Way SG8 5EX | 28 Mar 2025 | £448,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Orchard Way SG8 5EY | 24 Jun 2024 | £386,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Orchard Way SG8 5EX | 2 Feb 2024 | £345,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard Way SG8 5EY | 16 Sep 2022 | £447,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Orchard Way SG8 5EY | 27 Sep 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Orchard Way SG8 5EY | 30 Apr 2021 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Orchard Way SG8 5EY | 25 Sep 2020 | £261,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Orchard Way SG8 5EX | 3 Jul 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Orchard Way SG8 5EX | 18 Dec 2017 | £287,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Orchard Way SG8 5EX | 16 Nov 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orchard Way SG8 5EY | 8 Sep 2017 | £337,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Orchard Way | £337,000 (Sep 2017) → £386,000 (Jun 2024) | +15% over 7 yrs |
| 35, Orchard Way | £287,500 (Dec 2017) → £345,000 (Feb 2024) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Orchard Way | £261,500 (Sep 2020) → £365,000 (Apr 2021) | +40% over under a year |
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Schools near Orchard Way
| 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 | 0.4 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 | 0.8 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Close (opp, Orchard Road) 3 min walk
- Orchard Road (nr, Old North Road) 3 min walk
- Beverley Close (adj, York Way) 4 min walk
- Rock Road (adj, Old North Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.5 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.8 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 · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.3 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+) | 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 Orchard Way
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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