Melbourn Road is in Royston and in North Hertfordshire district. SG8 7DB is located in the Royston Meridian 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 Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 7JA, SG8 7DZ, SG8 7XB, SG8 7DE, SG8 7HP, SG8 7DY, SG8 7EG, SG8 7HR, SG8 7BY.

Melbourn Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melbourn Road are based on 137 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 7DB

Average Price
£1,006,206
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,006,206
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourn Road

Average Price
£506,684
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourn Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
19 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,125,0002022-08-12 £1,083,770
17 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,250,0002021-12-15 £1,239,458
7 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£900,0002019-02-28 £1,042,542
Lansdowne, 1C Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£600,0002011-11-07 £1,063,959
19 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£477,5002010-11-09 £836,841

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB 		87 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		585 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		654 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		729 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		1,113 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		4,185 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Melbourn Village College
The Moor, Melbourn SG8 6EF 		5,360 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 		869 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
USA chicken and pizza16A Melbourn Street357 yd
The Guard House Thai Restaurant11 Kneesworth Street422 yd
Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street422 yd
Thai Rack Glass House29 - 31 Kneesworth Street424 yd
No.4141 Kneesworth Street435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royston Town F.C.Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk189 yd
Royston Manor HouseRoyston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street357 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street422 yd
Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street422 yd
King James Pub14 Kneesworth Street422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fish'n Chick'n17 - 21 Kneesworth Street422 yd
Wing On5 Melbourn Street423 yd
Domino's Pizza11 Melbourn Street423 yd
Viva Pizza19 High Street498 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab1 George Lane507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 26 Market Hill494 yd
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road565 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD 		grass pitches195 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		swimming pool280 yd
Royston Town Football Club
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches339 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed)
Angel Pavement 		health and fitness suite532 yd
Icknield Walk School
POPLAR CLOSE 		grass pitches565 yd
The Greneway School
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches575 yd
Tannery Drift First School
TANNERY DRIFT 		grass pitches708 yd
Meridian School
GARDEN WALK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool800 yd
Royston Leisure Centre
WOODCOCK ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool882 yd
Royston Golf Club
Baldock Road 		golf894 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 86.7%
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 80.0%

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 speed71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Melbourn Road dangerous?

In 2023, 222 crimes were reported near Melbourn Road . 42% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG8 7DB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 222
Anti Social Behaviour 78
Violence And Sexual Offences 55
Shoplifting 24
Other Theft 17
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Public Order 11
Vehicle Crime 7
Burglary 6
Drugs 4
Possession Of Weapons 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG8 7DB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Austin Corner284 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Queensway490 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Lane508 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Queens Road468 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jepps Lane465 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Garden Close542 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Jepps Lane465 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Jepps Lane465 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area344 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Prince Andrew'S Close529 yd
More Crime Statistics for Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 7DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired121
Full-Time Employee51
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Unemployed1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Other
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Manufacturing22
Education20
Human health and social work activities9
Construction9
Other8
Financial and insurance activities7
Information and communication6
Professional, scientific and technical activities5
Real estate activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female142
Male132

Partnership Status

Single33
Married: Opposite sex137
Separated4
Divorced15
Widowed46

Health

Very good health129
Good health99
Fair health37
Bad health6
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 110
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African2
White270
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom249
European Union16
Rest of Europe4
Africa3
Middle East and Asia2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK249
10+ Years21
5-10 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom242
Ireland2
Germany1
Italy5
Other EU countries4
Other Europe1
South and Eastern Africa1
No passport held18

Religion

No religion104
Christian145
Jewish2
Not answered23
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