Tower Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SG8 5JX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	52.3%	0.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.6%	47.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	36.8%	2.3%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	46.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	2.4%
Separated	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	54.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	36.4%	32.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6%	10.5%	4.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	15.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	12.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	20.9%	7.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	30%	3.6%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.1%	1.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	96.6%	2.8%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	94.6%	3.4%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	94.3%	3.7%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Tower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Close was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% lower than the Bassingbourn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bassingbourn and the 133rd highest crime rate of 499 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SG8 5JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Tower Close are based on 67 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tower Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 5JX

Average Price
£454,215

Semi-Detached
£301,192

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Close

Average Price
£459,057

Semi-Detached
£339,100

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Tower Close, Royston, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-20	£417,859
15 Tower Close, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-08-16	£454,094
6 Tower Close, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-07-27	£508,114
25 Tower Close, Royston, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-08-02	£520,519
48 Tower Close, Royston, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-07-29	£325,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 5JX

Employment

SG8 5JX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bassingbourn Primary School Brook Road , Bassingbourn SG8 5NP	- not rated	1,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	3out of 4	3,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way First School Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	- not rated	3,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	- not rated	4,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	- not rated	4,161 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bassingbourn Village College South End , Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bassingbourn Village College South End , Bassingbourn SG8 5NJ	- not rated	1,245 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meridian School Garden Walk , SG8 7JH	- not rated	4,178 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	- not rated	4,873 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	- not rated	4,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roysia Middle School Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	- not rated	3,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roysia Middle School Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	- not rated	3,104 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Greneway School Garden Walk , SG8 7JF	- not rated	4,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Greneway School Garden Walk , SG8 7JF	- not rated	4,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King James Academy Royston Garden Walk , SG8 7JH	3out of 4	4,178 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Fenny Lane , Meldreth SG8 6LG	- not rated	4,295 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury House School Barkway Road , SG8 9ED	- not rated	5,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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
Bassingbourn Community Library Cafe	The Limes Community Centre High Street		781 yd
Hatties	47 High Street		827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hoops Public House	74 High Street		568 yd
Yuva Fine Fusion	51 Old North Road		611 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bassingbourn Playing Field RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND SOUTH END	grass pitches	991 yd

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	48.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	48.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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