Orchard Road is in Royston and in North Hertfordshire district. SG8 5HD is located in the Royston Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1983-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 5HD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 5HN, SG8 5FE, SG8 5HW, SG8 5UH.

Orchard Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Road are based on 78 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 5HD

Average Price
£362,361
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£374,803
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£356,140

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£390,997
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Unit 17 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£230,0002021-03-31 £225,348
Unit 11 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£467,5002021-01-29 £458,776
Unit 11 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£468,7232020-03-06 £476,701
Unit 18 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£275,0002018-06-13 £263,732
Unit 12 Orchard Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£185,0002006-04-20 £353,110

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		984 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		1,273 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB 		1,530 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		2,093 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		2,134 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 		2,936 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 		2,128 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
Sodexo Corporate ServicesJohnson Matthey Plc Orchard Road224 yd
Costa LtdTesco Stores Ltd Old North Road676 yd
Royston Evangelical ChurchEvangelical Church York Way754 yd
Cravin CoffeeRoyston Railway Station Kneesworth Street881 yd
The Mughal Kitchen7 Kneesworth Street915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royston Bowling Club47 Green Drift557 yd
Heath Sports ClubHeath Sports Club Baldock Road1,031 yd
Royston Golf ClubRoyston Golf Club Baldock Road1,031 yd
Royston Royal British LegionThe Royal British Legion Mill Road1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yo! SushiTesco Stores Ltd Old North Road676 yd
British Raj Express73 Kneesworth Street881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks And Spencer plcUnit 2 Greenfield86 yd
Aldi Stores LtdAldi Foodstore Ltd Durham Way237 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd Old North Road676 yd
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road939 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Johnson Mathey Plc Sports & Social Club (Closed)
Orchard Road 		grass pitches225 yd
Wilmotts Gym
4-5 THE QUADRANT 4-5 THE QUADRANT NEWARK CLOSE 		health and fitness suite800 yd
Tannery Drift First School
TANNERY DRIFT 		grass pitches855 yd
Heath Sports Club
BALDOCK ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts956 yd
Royston Golf Club
Baldock Road 		golf1,009 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 86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 66.7%

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/s13.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed15 Mbit/s
Average download speed29.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

In 2023, 45 crimes were reported near Orchard Road . 72% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG8 5HD.

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

More Crime Statistics for Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 5HD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 45
Shoplifting 14
Other Theft 9
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Burglary 4
Violence And Sexual Offences 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Beverley Close531 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket236 yd
2023-11ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket236 yd
2023-11ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket236 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Greenfield89 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area236 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near North Close534 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Shopping Area236 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area236 yd
2023-10ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket236 yd
More Crime Statistics for Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 5HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee264
Part-Time Employee63
Retired43
Self-Employed36
Student (economically inactive)16
Looking after home or family12
Unemployed11
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Other6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing60
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles56
Human health and social work activities48
Education35
Professional, scientific and technical activities34
Construction27
Administrative and support service activities21
Information and communication20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Accommodation and food service activities16
Transport and storage11
Financial and insurance activities11
Other10
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female315
Male295

Partnership Status

Single191
Married: Opposite sex214
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated11
Divorced36
Widowed14

Health

Very good health323
Good health204
Fair health65
Bad health16
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 47
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 64
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
Degree or Similar 212
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese9
Indian15
Other Asian15
Black African6
Black Caribbean3
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian10
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean12
Mixed Other3
White524
Roma2
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom521
European Union33
Rest of Europe6
Africa8
Middle East and Asia34
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK521
10+ Years52
5-10 Years19
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years9

Passport Held

United Kingdom500
Ireland3
France1
Germany1
Italy4
Portugal3
Spain4
Poland6
Romania1
Other EU countries12
Other Europe3
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia6
South-East Asia3
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held57

Religion

No religion319
Christian230
Buddhist6
Hindu12
Jewish6
Muslim9
Not answered28
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