Shakespeare, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5PY, SG8 5PX.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Shakespeare, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £274,091. Average sale prices rose from £258,333 in 2017 to £290,000 in 2024 (+12%), 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 79% terraced, 21% flat. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare range from £160,000 to £337,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold.
House prices on Shakespeare compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare 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: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £274,091 | 23 May 2024 |
| Flat | 3 | £171,667 | 20 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85, Shakespeare SG8 5PX | 23 May 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Shakespeare SG8 5PX | 14 May 2024 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Shakespeare SG8 5PY | 20 Dec 2023 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 33, Shakespeare SG8 5PX | 28 Apr 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Shakespeare SG8 5PY | 13 Jan 2023 | £337,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Shakespeare SG8 5PY | 11 Mar 2022 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Shakespeare SG8 5PY | 9 Dec 2021 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Shakespeare SG8 5PX | 12 Nov 2021 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Shakespeare SG8 5PY | 31 Jul 2020 | £261,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Shakespeare SG8 5PX | 19 May 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Shakespeare SG8 5PX | 9 Apr 2018 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Shakespeare SG8 5PY | 23 Jun 2017 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Shakespeare SG8 5PY | 3 Feb 2017 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Shakespeare SG8 5PY | 26 Jan 2017 | £230,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 85, Shakespeare | £260,000 (May 2020) → £280,000 (May 2024) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 14, Shakespeare | £275,000 (Jun 2017) → £337,000 (Jan 2023) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 8, Shakespeare | £230,000 (Jan 2017) → £261,000 (Jul 2020) | +13% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Shakespeare
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bassingbourn Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.2 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shakespeare (opp, Burns Road) 2 min walk
- Shakespeare (nr, Burns Road) 2 min walk
- Roysia Surgery (o/s, Burns Road) 2 min walk
- Roysia Surgery (nr, Burns Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.1 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 52.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 42.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 548 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,366 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Shakespeare
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Who lives around Shakespeare
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.4% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.9% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.2% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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