The Lanterns, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 7BX.
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At a glance
0 property sales on The Lanterns, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Lanterns compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Lanterns has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SG8 house prices.
Sold prices on The Lanterns
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Lanterns SG8 7BX | 27 Mar 2026 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, The Lanterns SG8 7BX | 14 Jun 2017 | £245,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, The Lanterns | £245,000 (Jun 2017) → £250,000 (Mar 2026) | +2% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near The Lanterns
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tannery Drift First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Studlands Rise First School 170 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Icknield Walk First School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| King James Academy Royston 947 pupils | All-through | 9–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Roman Way Academy 219 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Therfield First School 69 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Bassingbourn Village College 652 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.5 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 · 7 min walk
- Meldreth station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Ashwell & Morden station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Town Hall (opp, Melbourn Street) 1 min walk
- Town Hall (o/s, Melbourn Street) 2 min walk
- Princes Mews (opp, Baldock Street) 2 min walk
- Princes Mews (adj, Baldock Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Roysia Surgery
Burns Road, Royston · 0.7 mi - Orchard Surgery,Melbourn
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Royston · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Priory Ln Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Royston Queens Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Royston Extra · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Royston Foodhall · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Royston Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Royston Dental Suite · 0.1 mi
- Royston Dental Care Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Kneesworth Street (dental Surgery) · 0.2 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,177 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,369 |
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 The Lanterns
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 87.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 44.5% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 43.8% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.3% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.7% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.5% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.8% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34% |
| Fair health | 13% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 42.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 30.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 15.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7% | 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 Lanterns
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- Country Properties 3.0 mi
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