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

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 7EN, SG8 7EU, SG8 7HF, SG8 7EA, SG8 9EZ, SG8 9EU, SG8 7EX, SG8 7ED, SG8 9HT.

Newmarket Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Newmarket Road are based on 96 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 7EL

Average Price
£1,043,716
Semi-Detached
£815,685
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,100,724
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newmarket Road

Average Price
£449,259
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newmarket Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
28 Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£870,0002023-07-17 £833,750
30 Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£595,0002014-09-25 £904,538
34 Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£765,0002004-10-15 £1,583,065
30 Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002004-02-20 £815,685
28 Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£360,0002001-08-24 £1,081,540

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 		360 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		371 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		423 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		945 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		1,388 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 		4,550 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Melbourn Village College
The Moor, Melbourn SG8 6EF 		5,313 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 		733 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 Street639 yd
Lounge India Royston35 Market Hill648 yd
Birch'sUnits 8-10, Corn Exchange Market Hill648 yd
Make Lunch RoystonOld School Market Hill658 yd
The Market House9 - 11 Market Hill, Saffron Walden668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royston Town F.C.Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk391 yd
Royston Manor HouseRoyston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street639 yd
The Green ManThe Green Man, 37 Market Hill648 yd
Bar 1111 John Street696 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Georges Fish and Chips43A Icknield Walk432 yd
Lotus House25 Market Hill697 yd
Wing On5 Melbourn Street697 yd
Domino's Pizza11 Melbourn Street697 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab1 George Lane698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 26 Market Hill643 yd
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road954 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Icknield Walk School
POPLAR CLOSE 		grass pitches333 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		swimming pool372 yd
Royston Town Football Club
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches486 yd
The Greneway School
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches562 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD 		grass pitches568 yd
Newmarket Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		grass pitches586 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed)
Angel Pavement 		health and fitness suite703 yd
Meridian School
GARDEN WALK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool725 yd
Royston Leisure Centre
WOODCOCK ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool847 yd
Tannery Drift First School
TANNERY DRIFT 		grass pitches1,075 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%

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

Safety

Is Newmarket Road dangerous?

In 2023, 98 crimes were reported near Newmarket Road . 60% 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 7EL.

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

More Crime Statistics for Newmarket Road, Royston, SG8 7EL

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 98
Anti Social Behaviour 42
Violence And Sexual Offences 29
Other Theft 7
Burglary 7
Public Order 5
Criminal Damage And Arson 5
Vehicle Crime 3

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Mallow Walk475 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Highlands325 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Garden Close411 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Austin Corner373 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Marys Park520 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Walnut Close391 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Shires159 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coltsfoot Drive129 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Prince Andrew'S Close539 yd
2023-11DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Prince Andrew'S Close539 yd
More Crime Statistics for Newmarket Road, Royston, SG8 7EL

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 7EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee100
Retired87
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed22
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Human health and social work activities13
Construction12
Transport and storage10
Education10
Other7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Financial and insurance activities6
Information and communication6
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities4

People

Gender

Female154
Male177

Partnership Status

Single68
Married: Opposite sex173
Separated3
Divorced17
Widowed7

Health

Very good health178
Good health111
Fair health33
Bad health6
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
Apprenticeship17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 46
Degree or Similar 98
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Black1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White323
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom313
European Union10
Rest of Europe2
Africa1
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK313
10+ Years13
5-10 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom296
Ireland3
France1
Germany1
Oceania4
No passport held26

Religion

No religion156
Christian152
Jewish1
Muslim1
Not answered22
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