Orpington Road, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 9FW, SG8 9FX.
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At a glance
35 property sales on Orpington Road, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £445,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £569,988. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% detached, 34% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orpington Road range from £249,000 to £630,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orpington Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orpington Road 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 39 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £569,988 | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Terraced | 12 | £344,567 | 23 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 7 | £398,957 | 30 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Orpington Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Orpington Road SG8 9FX | 30 Jan 2026 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 131, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 26 Jun 2025 | £615,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 133, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 23 May 2025 | £630,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 23 May 2025 | £249,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 135, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 22 May 2025 | £620,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 129, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 27 Mar 2025 | £620,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 145, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 18 Mar 2025 | £595,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 153, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 14 Feb 2025 | £360,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 151, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 5 Dec 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 147, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 3 Dec 2024 | £362,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 137, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 8 Nov 2024 | £512,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 143, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 24 Oct 2024 | £570,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 141, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 17 Oct 2024 | £625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 85, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 25 Sep 2024 | £520,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 139, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 9 Aug 2024 | £625,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 91, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 14 Jun 2024 | £352,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 93, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 30 May 2024 | £357,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 83, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 8 May 2024 | £620,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 89, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 8 May 2024 | £350,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 81, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 26 Apr 2024 | £550,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 87, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 2 Feb 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 37, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 16 Dec 2023 | £364,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 77, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 26 Oct 2023 | £369,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 79, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 20 Oct 2023 | £367,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 43, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 2 Aug 2023 | £525,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 39, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 16 Dec 2022 | £364,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 75, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 7 Oct 2022 | £252,802 | Other | Freehold |
| 41, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 16 Sep 2022 | £505,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Orpington Road SG8 9FX | 15 Aug 2022 | £439,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Orpington Road SG8 9FX | 12 Aug 2022 | £349,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 12, Orpington Road SG8 9FX | 5 Aug 2022 | £439,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Orpington Road SG8 9FX | 29 Jul 2022 | £344,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Orpington Road SG8 9FX | 22 Jul 2022 | £344,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 4, Orpington Road SG8 9FX | 21 Jul 2022 | £349,950 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 16 Jun 2022 | £495,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Orpington Road SG8 9FX | 22 Apr 2022 | £489,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 53, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 2 Feb 2022 | £252,802 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 21, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 20 Aug 2021 | £408,927 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 3, Orpington Road SG8 9FW | 20 Aug 2021 | £650,679 | Other 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Orpington Road | £439,950 (Aug 2022) → £445,000 (Jan 2026) | +1% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orpington Road
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orpington Road 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orpington 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 Orpington Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orpington Road (nr, Hampshire Road) 3 min walk
- Hampshire Road (adj, Hampshire Road) 3 min walk
- Greenfield (adj, Orchard Road) 11 min walk
- Greenfield (opp, Orchard Road) 11 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 1.3 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Royston Dental Suite · 1.0 mi
- Royston Dental Care Ltd · 1.0 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 856 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,043 |
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 Orpington Road
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.4% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.1% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.9% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.9% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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