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

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 9HP, SG8 9HT, SG8 9HZ, SG8 7EA, SG8 7EG, SG8 7HF, SG8 9HU, SG8 9HX, SG8 9EZ.

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 7HG

Average Price
£359,936
Semi-Detached
£379,927
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£140,040

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
7 Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002022-04-28 £324,778
19 Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002019-08-19 £404,210
13 Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£293,0002019-05-13 £339,483
3 Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£145,0002017-09-01 £140,040
15 Newmarket Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£232,0002014-06-12 £359,069

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 		335 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		407 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		554 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		805 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		1,413 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 		4,505 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 		898 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
Birch'sUnits 8-10, Corn Exchange Market Hill465 yd
Lounge India Royston35 Market Hill465 yd
USA chicken and pizza16A Melbourn Street478 yd
Make Lunch RoystonOld School Market Hill481 yd
The Market House9 - 11 Market Hill, Saffron Walden484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royston Town F.C.Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk410 yd
The Green ManThe Green Man, 37 Market Hill465 yd
Royston Manor HouseRoyston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street478 yd
Bar 1111 John Street520 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street590 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lotus House25 Market Hill513 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab1 George Lane517 yd
Royston Tandoori4 George Lane517 yd
Wing On5 Melbourn Street532 yd
Domino's Pizza11 Melbourn Street532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 26 Market Hill460 yd
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road874 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		swimming pool195 yd
Icknield Walk School
POPLAR CLOSE 		grass pitches508 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD 		grass pitches516 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed)
Angel Pavement 		health and fitness suite521 yd
Royston Town Football Club
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches545 yd
The Greneway School
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches688 yd
Newmarket Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		grass pitches760 yd
Meridian School
GARDEN WALK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool875 yd
Tannery Drift First School
TANNERY DRIFT 		grass pitches938 yd
Royston Leisure Centre
WOODCOCK ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool989 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 speed150 Mbit/s
Average download speed155.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Newmarket Road dangerous?

In 2023, 171 crimes were reported near Newmarket Road . 48% 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 7HG.

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 7HG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 171
Anti Social Behaviour 65
Violence And Sexual Offences 55
Criminal Damage And Arson 15
Shoplifting 8
Public Order 7
Other Theft 7
Burglary 6
Vehicle Crime 5
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Jepps Lane525 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Austin Corner196 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area521 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Lane516 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area468 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jepps Lane525 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Highlands340 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Jepps Lane525 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Barkway Street496 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Mallow Walk478 yd
More Crime Statistics for Newmarket Road, Royston, SG8 7HG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 7HG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee94
Retired90
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family8
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Manufacturing26
Education18
Human health and social work activities15
Transport and storage14
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Administrative and support service activities9
Other9
Construction9
Information and communication8
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female151
Male156

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex163
Married: Same sex1
Separated4
Divorced27
Widowed10

Health

Very good health147
Good health122
Fair health34
Bad health4
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
Degree or Similar 88
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian2
Other Asian7
Mixed White and Asian6
White289

Country of Birth

United Kingdom275
European Union15
Africa2
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK275
10+ Years25
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom260
Ireland2
Germany3
Poland2
Other EU countries5
Southern Asia3
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion113
Christian173
Buddhist2
Hindu4
Muslim2
Not answered14
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