Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SG8 7DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	50.8%	-4.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.3%	49.2%	4.9%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around SG8 7DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	42.8%	3.5%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	39.1%	-0.6%	44.2%	-5.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.3%	8.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	46.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	31.8%	31.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	17%	-12.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	45.2%	11.1%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	4.4%	1.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.1%	90.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	88.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	87.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Melbourn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourn Road was 45.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Royston Meridian average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melbourn Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Royston Meridian and the 197th lowest crime rate of 413 local areas in North Hertfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.6%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SG8 7DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Melbourn Road are based on 145 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.

House Prices for Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SG8 7DF

Average Price
£404,692

Semi-Detached
£505,290

Terraced
£387,047

Detached
£677,518

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,162

Other
£481,683

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourn Road

Average Price
£517,523

Semi-Detached
£495,497

Terraced
£391,380

Detached
£684,657

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,116

Other
£701,459

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2024-10-10	£705,254
58 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-05-14	£475,955
58 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-05-14	£483,148
57 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£583,000	2024-04-30	£599,708
Flat 8 Precious Court, 34 - 36 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-11-24	£186,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SG8 7DF

Employment

SG8 7DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	131
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	20
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Melbourn Road , SG8 7DB	4out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Icknield Walk First School Poplar Drive , SG8 7EZ	4out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way Academy Burns Road , SG8 5EQ	1out of 4	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift , SG8 5DE	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Studlands Rise First School Studlands Rise , SG8 9HB	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Community school	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	3,922 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melbourn Village College The Moor , Melbourn SG8 6EF	3out of 4	5,012 yd	Academy converter	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	709 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	Distance
Cravin Coffee	Royston Railway Station Kneesworth Street	557 yd
The Mughal Kitchen	7 Kneesworth Street	603 yd
Royston BMX Racing Club	Land Off Burns Road	614 yd
No.41	41 Kneesworth Street	648 yd
Thai Rack Glass House	29 - 31 Kneesworth Street	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royston Town F.C.	Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk	272 yd
Royston Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion Mill Road	419 yd
Royston Manor House	Royston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street	697 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	707 yd
Conservative Club	18 - 20 Kneesworth Street	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Raj Express	73 Kneesworth Street	557 yd
Gold Sun	16 Burns Road	645 yd
Georges Fish and Chips	43A Icknield Walk	678 yd
Fish'n Chick'n	17 - 21 Kneesworth Street	707 yd
Wing On	5 Melbourn Street	755 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	5 Queens Road		515 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 26 Market Hill		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Royston Town Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	188 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School MELBOURN ROAD	grass pitches	283 yd
The Greneway School GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	389 yd
Meridian School GARDEN WALK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	593 yd
Icknield Walk School POPLAR CLOSE	grass pitches	607 yd
Royston Leisure Centre WOODCOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
Coombes Community Centre BURNS ROAD		626 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed) Newmarket Road	swimming pool	684 yd
Royston Rockets Bmx Track Burns Road	cycling	725 yd
Roysia Middle School BURNS ROAD	grass pitches	835 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	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.2%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	226.42 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	226.42 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SG8 7DF