Barkway Road is in Royston and in North Hertfordshire district. SG8 9EA is located in the Royston Heath 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 Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 9EF, SG8 9EE, SG8 9DZ, SG8 9ER, SG8 9EB, SG8 9FR, SG8 9DU, SG8 9EH, SG8 9UR.

Barkway Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Barkway Road are based on 123 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 9EA

Average Price
£415,782
Semi-Detached
£351,895
Terraced
£369,810
Detached
£560,255
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£465,476

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barkway Road

Average Price
£459,489
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barkway Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
25 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£388,0002022-12-20 £370,902
41 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002022-10-11 £311,405
30 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£376,5002021-08-16 £390,020
39 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£365,0002021-01-15 £393,802
27 Barkway Road, Royston, Hertfordshire
Other, an established residential building 		£465,0002020-09-18 £465,476

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		440 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB 		703 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		840 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		953 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		1,750 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 		4,683 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 		1,324 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
Lounge India Royston35 Market Hill234 yd
The Market House9 - 11 Market Hill, Saffron Walden266 yd
Mangos of the Caribbean LtdThe Old Court House Market Hill292 yd
Birch'sUnits 8-10, Corn Exchange Market Hill297 yd
The Chequers Thai RoystonThe Chequers, 58 High Street331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Green ManThe Green Man, 37 Market Hill234 yd
Bar 1111 John Street442 yd
Royston Manor HouseRoyston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street516 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street624 yd
Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lotus House25 Market Hill306 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab1 George Lane388 yd
Royston Tandoori4 George Lane388 yd
Royston Best Grill54 High Street389 yd
Viva Pizza19 High Street485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 26 Market Hill316 yd
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed)
Angel Pavement 		health and fitness suite361 yd
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		swimming pool366 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD 		grass pitches814 yd
Royston Golf Club
Baldock Road 		golf899 yd
Icknield Walk School
POPLAR CLOSE 		grass pitches925 yd
Royston Town Football Club
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches950 yd
Tannery Drift First School
TANNERY DRIFT 		grass pitches964 yd
Newmarket Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		grass pitches1,082 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 speed77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed164.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Barkway Road dangerous?

In 2023, 225 crimes were reported near Barkway Road . 41% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SG8 9EA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 225
Anti Social Behaviour 82
Violence And Sexual Offences 67
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Other Theft 16
Shoplifting 11
Vehicle Crime 10
Public Order 8
Burglary 5
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SG8 9EA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Princes Mews517 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Jepps Lane457 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Highlands478 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Lane385 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area338 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Austin Corner362 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area516 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Jepps Lane457 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Mallow Walk506 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jepps Lane457 yd
More Crime Statistics for Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 9EA 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 Employee116
Retired86
Self-Employed26
Part-Time Employee23
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family7
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Manufacturing27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Professional, scientific and technical activities22
Human health and social work activities22
Education20
Information and communication13
Other9
Construction7
Financial and insurance activities6
Transport and storage3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Administrative and support service activities3
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female171
Male158

Partnership Status

Single81
Married: Opposite sex153
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced17
Widowed16

Health

Very good health153
Good health131
Fair health35
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 35
Apprenticeship14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
Degree or Similar 114
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian2
Other Asian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White313
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom311
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa4
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK311
10+ Years14
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom295
Ireland3
Italy2
Poland1
Other EU countries2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion149
Christian153
Buddhist3
Muslim3
Sikh2
Other religion3
Not answered16
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