Townsend Close, Barkway, Royston
House prices, sold prices and local information for SG8 8ER.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Townsend Close, Barkway, Royston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £580,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £479,289. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% detached, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Townsend Close range from £350,000 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Townsend Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £479,289 | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £465,000 | 5 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Townsend Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Townsend Close SG8 8ER | 5 May 2026 | £580,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Townsend Close SG8 8ER | 19 Sep 2025 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Townsend Close SG8 8ER | 19 Dec 2024 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Townsend Close SG8 8ER | 14 Jul 2023 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Townsend Close SG8 8ER | 25 Aug 2022 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Townsend Close SG8 8ER | 18 Jun 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Townsend Close SG8 8ER | 27 Oct 2017 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Townsend Close SG8 8ER | 8 Sep 2017 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Townsend Close SG8 8ER | 7 Jun 2017 | £423,600 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Townsend Close SG8 8ER | 28 Apr 2017 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Townsend Close SG8 8ER | 29 Mar 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Townsend Close | £350,000 (Mar 2016) → £580,000 (May 2026) | +66% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Townsend Close
Crime
5 crimes were reported within about a mile of Townsend Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Townsend Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Rivers Rib and Quin 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 Townsend Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkway VA Church of England First School 24 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–9 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Reed First School 64 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Anstey First School 39 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First School 25 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–9 | Good Report | 2.4 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Townsend Close (nr, High Street) 1 min walk
- Townsend Close (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Nuthampstead Road (S-bound, London Road) 2 min walk
- Nuthampstead Road (N-bound, High Street) 3 min walk
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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,252 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Townsend Close
Ethnic group
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 87.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 5.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.5% | 43.8% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 44.5% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 88.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 11.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.7% | 41.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 15.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 13.3% |
| No qualifications | 13.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 9.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 50.6% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 34% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Hertfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 30.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.4% | 42.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 15.5% |
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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