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

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 7DN, SG8 7DL, SG8 7BE, SG8 7XA, SG8 7BB, SG8 7DH, SG8 7BA, SG8 7AJ, SG8 7DF.

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 7DG

Average Price
£531,513
Semi-Detached
£507,162
Terraced
£416,680
Detached
£631,018
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
62 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£455,0002023-03-31 £440,284
74 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£625,0002022-10-11 £598,856
86 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002022-09-30 £483,828
105 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£455,0002022-07-20 £442,621
93 Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£510,0002021-04-16 £541,904

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 		569 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		606 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		762 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		983 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		1,236 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 		3,862 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Melbourn Village College
The Moor, Melbourn SG8 6EF 		4,776 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 		621 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
Royston BMX Racing ClubLand Off Burns Road482 yd
Cravin CoffeeRoyston Railway Station Kneesworth Street713 yd
The Mughal Kitchen7 Kneesworth Street795 yd
No.4141 Kneesworth Street878 yd
Thai Rack Glass House29 - 31 Kneesworth Street881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royston Town F.C.Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk473 yd
Royston Royal British LegionThe Royal British Legion Mill Road620 yd
Royston Manor HouseRoyston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street937 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street944 yd
Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gold Sun16 Burns Road506 yd
Georges Fish and Chips43A Icknield Walk704 yd
British Raj Express73 Kneesworth Street713 yd
Fish'n Chick'n17 - 21 Kneesworth Street944 yd
Wing On5 Melbourn Street994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road687 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royston Town Football Club
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches334 yd
The Greneway School
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches361 yd
Royston Leisure Centre
WOODCOCK ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool464 yd
Coombes Community Centre
BURNS ROAD 		471 yd
Meridian School
GARDEN WALK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool489 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD 		grass pitches523 yd
Royston Rockets Bmx Track
Burns Road 		cycling576 yd
Icknield Walk School
POPLAR CLOSE 		grass pitches667 yd
Roysia Middle School
BURNS ROAD 		grass pitches726 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		swimming pool909 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed157.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Melbourn Road dangerous?

In 2023, 159 crimes were reported near Melbourn Road . 50% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG8 7DG.

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 7DG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 159
Anti Social Behaviour 82
Violence And Sexual Offences 39
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Vehicle Crime 6
Public Order 6
Other Theft 6
Burglary 6
Other Crime 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rochester Way475 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Stuart Drive399 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Garden Close535 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maple Way144 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Green Street186 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Burns Road535 yd
2023-12DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Stuart Drive399 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hardy Drive424 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Skylark Place513 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Queens Road509 yd
More Crime Statistics for Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 7DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired122
Full-Time Employee108
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed20
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Looking after home or family6
Student (economically inactive)5
Other3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Manufacturing27
Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Education23
Human health and social work activities22
Construction14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Information and communication11
Transport and storage7
Real estate activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Financial and insurance activities6
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities2
Mining and quarrying2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female174
Male188

Partnership Status

Single89
Married: Opposite sex173
Separated8
Divorced32
Widowed16

Health

Very good health179
Good health139
Fair health33
Bad health8
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 135
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian4
Other Asian7
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White337
Roma2
Arab1
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom323
European Union20
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean5
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK323
10+ Years25
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom306
Ireland4
Germany2
Italy2
Portugal1
Romania3
Other EU countries5
Southern Asia3
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America2
No passport held32

Religion

No religion122
Christian207
Buddhist9
Hindu3
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered19
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