South Close is in Royston and in North Hertfordshire district. SG8 5UH is located in the Royston Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of North East Hertfordshire. This postcode has been in use since 1995-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about South Close, Royston, SG8 5UH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 5TT, SG8 5HW, SG8 5BT, SG8 5BX, SG8 5FE, SG8 5BQ, SG8 5LY, SG8 5BL, SG8 5HA.

South Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on South Close are based on 6 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 5UH

Average Price
£282,130
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£282,130

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Close

Average Price
£282,130
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Unit 11 South Close, Royston, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£320,0002023-03-31 £305,008
Unit 12 South Close, Royston, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£250,0002022-09-07 £237,013
Unit 11 South Close, Royston, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£285,0002019-07-05 £287,103
Unit 6 South Close, Royston, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£250,0002019-07-04 £251,845
Unit 5 South Close, Royston, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£355,0002018-01-31 £340,323

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		660 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		1,188 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB 		1,237 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		1,812 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		1,813 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 		3,247 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 		1,887 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 Road195 yd
The Mughal Kitchen7 Kneesworth Street619 yd
Cravin CoffeeRoyston Railway Station Kneesworth Street621 yd
McCarthy & Stone - Goode Court1 - 53 Goodes Court685 yd
The Jockey Thai Restaurant31 - 33 Baldock Street732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royston Bowling Club47 Green Drift231 yd
Heath Sports ClubHeath Sports Club Baldock Road709 yd
Royston Golf ClubRoyston Golf Club Baldock Road709 yd
Royston Royal British LegionThe Royal British Legion Mill Road789 yd
The Jolly Postie2 Baldock Street855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
British Raj Express73 Kneesworth Street621 yd
Yo! SushiTesco Stores Ltd Old North Road795 yd
Fish'n Chick'n17 - 21 Kneesworth Street886 yd
Wing On5 Melbourn Street979 yd
Domino's Pizza11 Melbourn Street979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks And Spencer plcUnit 2 Greenfield329 yd
Aldi Stores LtdAldi Foodstore Ltd Durham Way564 yd
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road669 yd
TescoTesco Stores Ltd Old North Road795 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Johnson Mathey Plc Sports & Social Club (Closed)
Orchard Road 		grass pitches195 yd
Tannery Drift First School
TANNERY DRIFT 		grass pitches529 yd
Royston Golf Club
Baldock Road 		golf699 yd
Heath Sports Club
BALDOCK ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts735 yd
Wilmotts Gym
4-5 THE QUADRANT 4-5 THE QUADRANT NEWARK CLOSE 		health and fitness suite852 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD 		grass pitches1,041 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 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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%

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

Safety

Is South Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 75 crimes were reported near South Close . 65% 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 5UH.

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

More Crime Statistics for South Close, Royston, SG8 5UH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 75
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Other Theft 12
Violence And Sexual Offences 12
Burglary 8
Shoplifting 7
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Bicycle Theft 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area491 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area460 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area460 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area460 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area460 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area491 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area491 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnack Grove328 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area460 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near North Close433 yd
More Crime Statistics for South Close, Royston, SG8 5UH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee136
Part-Time Employee36
Retired34
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed4
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Manufacturing19
Human health and social work activities16
Education15
Other12
Construction12
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Information and communication8
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female175
Male166

Partnership Status

Single89
Married: Opposite sex134
Separated8
Divorced18
Widowed8

Health

Very good health191
Good health100
Fair health40
Bad health6
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 117
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian9
Other Asian1
Black African4
Black Caribbean2
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other5
White311

Country of Birth

United Kingdom303
European Union23
Africa5
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK303
10+ Years17
5-10 Years16
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom293
Ireland2
Portugal1
Spain2
Lithuania1
Poland7
Other EU countries2
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia2
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held27

Religion

No religion181
Christian136
Buddhist2
Hindu2
Jewish1
Other religion2
Not answered16
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