Poplar Drive is in Royston and in North Hertfordshire district. SG8 7HU 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 Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 7JE, SG8 7EZ, SG8 7HX, SG8 7HT, SG8 7HS, SG8 7ES, SG8 7HR, SG8 7ER, SG8 7JG.

Poplar Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Poplar Drive are based on 63 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 7HU

Average Price
£406,695
Semi-Detached
£396,770
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£443,915
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Drive

Average Price
£427,795
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Poplar Drive, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£427,0002021-06-25 £453,289
5 Poplar Drive, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£302,0002020-08-26 £336,855
5 Poplar Drive, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£252,5002020-02-26 £282,912
13 Poplar Drive, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002017-01-27 £394,020
6 Poplar Drive, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002016-12-13 £412,165

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		326 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB 		345 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		803 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		991 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		1,064 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 		4,297 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Melbourn Village College
The Moor, Melbourn SG8 6EF 		4,973 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 		438 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 Street787 yd
Thai Rack Glass House29 - 31 Kneesworth Street839 yd
No.4141 Kneesworth Street847 yd
The Guard House Thai Restaurant11 Kneesworth Street852 yd
Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street852 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royston Town F.C.Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk262 yd
Royston Royal British LegionThe Royal British Legion Mill Road727 yd
Royston Manor HouseRoyston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street787 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street852 yd
Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Georges Fish and Chips43A Icknield Walk297 yd
Fish'n Chick'n17 - 21 Kneesworth Street852 yd
Wing On5 Melbourn Street853 yd
Domino's Pizza11 Melbourn Street853 yd
British Raj Express73 Kneesworth Street904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road849 yd
TescoTesco Express, 26 Market Hill890 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Greneway School
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches179 yd
Royston Town Football Club
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches202 yd
Icknield Walk School
POPLAR CLOSE 		grass pitches222 yd
Meridian School
GARDEN WALK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool380 yd
Royston Leisure Centre
WOODCOCK ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool483 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD 		grass pitches486 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		swimming pool622 yd
Newmarket Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		grass pitches644 yd
Coombes Community Centre
BURNS ROAD 		932 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed)
Angel Pavement 		health and fitness suite938 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 speed46.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed128 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Poplar Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 98 crimes were reported near Poplar Drive . 60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG8 7HU.

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

More Crime Statistics for Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7HU

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 98
Violence And Sexual Offences 40
Anti Social Behaviour 32
Other Theft 7
Burglary 7
Public Order 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Criminal Damage And Arson 3
Bicycle Theft 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near A505486 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Garden Close124 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Cherry Drive377 yd
2023-11BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Melbourn Road401 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Walnut Close431 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lilburn Avenue486 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lilburn Avenue486 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lilburn Avenue486 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hawthorn Way486 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lilburn Avenue486 yd
More Crime Statistics for Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7HU

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 7HU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee108
Retired95
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Other7
Looking after home or family7
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles38
Manufacturing26
Construction18
Education15
Human health and social work activities14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Administrative and support service activities11
Other10
Transport and storage8
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female193
Male195

Partnership Status

Single61
Married: Opposite sex202
Married: Same sex5
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated3
Divorced18
Widowed16

Health

Very good health194
Good health149
Fair health40
Bad health5
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 50
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 56
Degree or Similar 109
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian11
Other Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean6
Mixed Other1
White354
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom358
European Union14
Middle East and Asia10
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK358
10+ Years15
5-10 Years8
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom334
Ireland2
Italy2
Portugal4
Poland5
Romania4
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean2
Oceania2
No passport held35

Religion

No religion173
Christian183
Jewish8
Sikh6
Not answered18
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