The Close, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 7JT.
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At a glance
12 property sales on The Close, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £249,917. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 42% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £220,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £249,917 | 16 Feb 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £280,100 | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | 2 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Close SG8 7JT | 27 Mar 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Close SG8 7JT | 22 Jul 2024 | £333,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12A, The Close SG8 7JT | 2 Sep 2022 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Close SG8 7JT | 19 Feb 2021 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Close SG8 7JT | 16 Feb 2021 | £237,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, The Close SG8 7JT | 8 Jan 2021 | £254,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, The Close SG8 7JT | 23 Oct 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, The Close SG8 7JT | 14 Sep 2020 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, The Close SG8 7JT | 10 Feb 2020 | £272,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, The Close SG8 7JT | 2 Mar 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, The Close SG8 7JT | 16 Nov 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, The Close SG8 7JT | 9 Nov 2016 | £277,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, The Close SG8 7JT | 27 Apr 2016 | £227,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, The Close | £220,000 (Mar 2018) → £333,000 (Jul 2024) | +51% over 6 yrs |
| 34, The Close | £270,000 (Nov 2017) → £272,500 (Feb 2021) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| 27, The Close | £227,500 (Apr 2016) → £254,500 (Jan 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near The Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.7 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Meldreth station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Close (nr, Icknield Walk) 2 min walk
- King James Academy (o/s, Garden Walk) 3 min walk
- Lambert Way (nr, Lilburn Avenue) 3 min walk
- Dacre Green (opp, Icknield Walk) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.7 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Queen Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 8 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 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 | 71.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 690 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,793 |
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 The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.3% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.9% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 39.6% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.5% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 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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Estate agents near The Close
- Linden Homes 0.2 mi
- Country Properties 0.7 mi
- William H Brown 0.8 mi
- Hedera Gardens - Redrow 1.5 mi
- Country Properties 2.4 mi
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