Downlands is in Royston and in North Hertfordshire district. SG8 5BY is located in the Royston Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Downlands, Royston, SG8 5BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 5BH, SG8 5DH, SG8 5BS, SG8 5BU, SG8 5BP, SG8 5BE, SG8 5DE, SG8 5FF, SG8 5FP.

Downlands Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Downlands are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Hertfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 5BY

Average Price
£844,720
Semi-Detached
£1,018,603
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£835,060
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downlands

Average Price
£844,720
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownlandsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
62 Downlands, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£730,0002020-11-23 £780,607
58 Downlands, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£675,0002018-10-03 £738,758
3 Downlands, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£695,0002017-06-28 £822,003
82 Downlands, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£662,5002017-04-19 £811,882
60 Downlands, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£565,0002014-05-12 £880,975

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		364 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB 		1,023 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		1,408 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		1,443 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		1,599 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bassingbourn Village College
South End, Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ 		3,737 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4King James Academy Royston
Garden Walk, SG8 7JH 		1,778 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
McCarthy & Stone - Goode Court1 - 53 Goodes Court209 yd
The Jockey Thai Restaurant31 - 33 Baldock Street308 yd
Ashiana Spice7 Baldock Street475 yd
No.4141 Kneesworth Street511 yd
Thai Rack Glass House29 - 31 Kneesworth Street521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Heath Sports ClubHeath Sports Club Baldock Road247 yd
Royston Golf ClubRoyston Golf Club Baldock Road247 yd
Royston Bowling Club47 Green Drift316 yd
The Jolly Postie2 Baldock Street475 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish'n Chick'n17 - 21 Kneesworth Street546 yd
Viva Pizza19 High Street600 yd
Wing On5 Melbourn Street607 yd
Domino's Pizza11 Melbourn Street607 yd
British Raj Express73 Kneesworth Street645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road645 yd
TescoTesco Express, 26 Market Hill763 yd
Marks And Spencer plcUnit 2 Greenfield777 yd
Aldi Stores LtdAldi Foodstore Ltd Durham Way1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royston Golf Club
Baldock Road 		golf207 yd
Tannery Drift First School
TANNERY DRIFT 		grass pitches269 yd
Heath Sports Club
BALDOCK ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts415 yd
Johnson Mathey Plc Sports & Social Club (Closed)
Orchard Road 		grass pitches680 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed)
Angel Pavement 		health and fitness suite709 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD 		grass pitches877 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		swimming pool944 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed48 Mbit/s
Average download speed63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Downlands Street dangerous?

In 2023, 109 crimes were reported near Downlands . 58% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG8 5BY.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Downlands, Royston, SG8 5BY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 109
Anti Social Behaviour 38
Violence And Sexual Offences 26
Other Theft 11
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Burglary 8
Drugs 7
Bicycle Theft 3
Other Crime 2
Possession Of Weapons 2
Vehicle Crime 1
Public Order 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG8 5BY.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area507 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area507 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area507 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Heath Avenue300 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Heath Avenue300 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Heath Avenue300 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Heath Avenue300 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Copperfields108 yd
2023-11DrugsLocal resolutionOn or near Sports/Recreation Area253 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chilcourt291 yd
More Crime Statistics for Downlands, Royston, SG8 5BY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 5BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired140
Full-Time Employee70
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed17
Student (economically inactive)5
Other4
Unemployed3
Looking after home or family2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Education19
Manufacturing14
Human health and social work activities13
Information and communication10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Financial and insurance activities8
Other7
Construction7
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female176
Male146

Partnership Status

Single39
Married: Opposite sex200
Separated4
Divorced13
Widowed24

Health

Very good health158
Good health111
Fair health44
Bad health10

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
Degree or Similar 137
Other12

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese7
Indian2
Other Asian3
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White297
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom294
European Union13
Rest of Europe1
Africa3
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK294
10+ Years25
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom290
Ireland5
France1
Italy2
Portugal3
Eastern Asia2
South-East Asia2
No passport held17

Religion

No religion108
Christian189
Buddhist8
Hindu1
Jewish1
Muslim1
Sikh2
Not answered12
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