Orchard Road is in Melbourn, Royston and in South Cambridgeshire district. SG8 6BB is located in the Melbourn electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 6AX, SG8 6AP, SG8 6AR, SG8 6BJ, SG8 6BD, SG8 6AN, SG8 6AY, SG8 6BP, SG8 6AL.

Orchard Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Road are based on 97 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 6BB

Average Price
£633,685
Semi-Detached
£431,579
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£720,302
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Road

Average Price
£577,247
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
81 Orchard Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£510,0002023-06-13 £516,076
56 Orchard Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£850,0002022-08-23 £828,205
Cherry Tree House Orchard Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£445,0002021-03-23 £493,681
64 Orchard Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£535,0002021-02-12 £605,684
71 Orchard Road, Royston, Cambridgeshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£650,0002017-10-03 £774,071

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Melbourn Primary School
Mortlock Street, Melbourn SG8 6DB 		479 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Meldreth Primary School
High Street, Meldreth SG8 6LA 		1,692 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		3,803 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		4,044 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB 		4,357 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Melbourn Village College
The Moor, Melbourn SG8 6EF 		933 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 		3,652 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedAurora Meldreth Manor School
Fenny Lane, Meldreth SG8 6LG 		2,266 yd Other independent special school No 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
The Hideaway Café63 High Street474 yd
MACS Warm HubThe Vicarage Vicarage Close631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Black Horse63 Orchard Road104 yd
The Dolphin105 High Street148 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Melbourn Fish Bar58A High Street367 yd
Flying DragonUnit 1, 7 Saxon Way557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd71 High Street416 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Melbourn Sports Centre
THE MOOR 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts940 yd
Millennium Cops
THE MOOR 		grass pitches1,071 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 69.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 69.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 69.6%

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 speed70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed157.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Orchard Road dangerous?

In 2023, 99 crimes were reported near Orchard Road . 60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG8 6BB.

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, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6BB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 99
Violence And Sexual Offences 25
Public Order 14
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Burglary 10
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Theft 9
Possession Of Weapons 3
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG8 6BB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Hyacinth Drive484 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hyacinth Drive484 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Prime Close438 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Chalkhill Barrow415 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Meeting Lane166 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Garden End402 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket415 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Garden End402 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Garden End402 yd
2023-11Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Clear Crescent484 yd
More Crime Statistics for Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6BB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 6BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired94
Full-Time Employee84
Part-Time Employee21
Self-Employed12
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family6
Other
Long-Term Sick or disabled
Full-Time Student (with or without job)
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Human health and social work activities19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Education14
Manufacturing12
Construction10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Other4
Information and communication4
Transport and storage4
Administrative and support service activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female133
Male122

Partnership Status

Single50
Married: Opposite sex129
Separated4
Divorced15
Widowed23

Health

Very good health97
Good health120
Fair health27
Bad health10
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
Apprenticeship11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 17
Degree or Similar 97
Other3

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed Other1
White249
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom236
European Union8
Africa2
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK236
10+ Years15
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom225
Spain1
Other EU countries3
Central and South America2
Oceania3
No passport held22

Religion

No religion122
Christian114
Buddhist1
Other religion2
Not answered16
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