South Close, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 5UH.
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At a glance
0 property sales on South Close, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Sold prices on South Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 12, South Close SG8 5UH | 9 May 2025 | £600,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Yard 4, Royston Industrial Estate, South Close | 23 May 2023 | £375,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 11, South Close SG8 5UH | 31 Mar 2023 | £320,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 12, South Close SG8 5UH | 7 Sep 2022 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Yard 4, Royston Industrial Estate, South Close | 14 Jan 2020 | £160,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 11, South Close SG8 5UH | 5 Jul 2019 | £285,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 6, South Close SG8 5UH | 4 Jul 2019 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 5, South Close SG8 5UH | 31 Jan 2018 | £355,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Unit 10, South Close SG8 5UH | 20 Nov 2017 | £285,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 12, South Close | £250,000 (Sep 2022) → £600,000 (May 2025) | +140% over 3 yrs |
| Yard 4, Royston Industrial Estate, South Close | £160,000 (Jan 2020) → £375,000 (May 2023) | +134% over 3 yrs |
| Unit 11, South Close | £285,000 (Jul 2019) → £320,000 (Mar 2023) | +12% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near South Close
| 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 | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- South Close (opp, Orchard Road) 2 min walk
- Greenfield (adj, Orchard Road) 4 min walk
- Greenfield (opp, Orchard Road) 4 min walk
- Gateway (Durham Way) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.7 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Royston · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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 | 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+) | 56% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 56% | 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 South Close
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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