Highlands is in Royston and in North Hertfordshire district. SG8 9HE 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 Highlands, Royston, SG8 9HE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 9TS, SG8 9HF, SG8 9HD, SG8 9HB, SG8 9JA, SG8 9HL, SG8 9JB, SG8 9NF, SG8 9NH.

Highlands Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highlands are based on 36 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 9HE

Average Price
£424,950
Semi-Detached
£412,174
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£527,161
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands

Average Price
£424,950
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighlandsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
8 Highlands, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002022-06-29 £399,110
15 Highlands, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£456,0002020-11-27 £488,410
14 Highlands, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£355,0002020-08-14 £395,972
1 Highlands, Royston, Hertfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£463,5002019-04-15 £541,219
20 Highlands, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002018-10-02 £355,279

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		105 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		566 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB 		655 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		1,122 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		1,712 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 		4,842 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 		976 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 Hill645 yd
The Market House9 - 11 Market Hill, Saffron Walden675 yd
Birch'sUnits 8-10, Corn Exchange Market Hill678 yd
Mangos of the Caribbean LtdThe Old Court House Market Hill722 yd
Master Fryer15 Angel Pavement734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Green ManThe Green Man, 37 Market Hill645 yd
Royston Town F.C.Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk707 yd
Royston Manor HouseRoyston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street780 yd
Bar 1111 John Street783 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Georges Fish and Chips43A Icknield Walk650 yd
Lotus House25 Market Hill714 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab1 George Lane757 yd
Royston Tandoori4 George Lane757 yd
Royston Best Grill54 High Street794 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 26 Market Hill685 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		swimming pool495 yd
Icknield Walk School
POPLAR CLOSE 		grass pitches583 yd
Newmarket Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		grass pitches616 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed)
Angel Pavement 		health and fitness suite747 yd
Royston Town Football Club
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches811 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD 		grass pitches851 yd
The Greneway School
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches869 yd
Meridian School
GARDEN WALK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool999 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 speed247.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Highlands Street dangerous?

In 2023, 105 crimes were reported near Highlands . 59% 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 9HE.

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

More Crime Statistics for Highlands, Royston, SG8 9HE

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 105
Anti Social Behaviour 44
Violence And Sexual Offences 40
Criminal Damage And Arson 6
Public Order 4
Other Theft 4
Vehicle Crime 3
Burglary 3
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Mallow Walk150 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Austin Corner493 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Highlands0 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Shires266 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Prince Andrew'S Close503 yd
2023-11DrugsUnder investigationOn or near Prince Andrew'S Close503 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Austin Corner493 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coltsfoot Drive203 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Prince Andrew'S Close503 yd
2023-10Anti-social behaviourOn or near Turpin'S Ride543 yd
More Crime Statistics for Highlands, Royston, SG8 9HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee102
Retired73
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed5
Other1
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Looking after home or family

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities30
Manufacturing29
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Other16
Education15
Construction13
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing3
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female150
Male153

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex153
Separated6
Divorced19
Widowed12

Health

Very good health152
Good health112
Fair health34
Bad health3
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
Degree or Similar 73
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Mixed White and African3
White291
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom288
European Union10
Africa2
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK288
10+ Years11
5-10 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom267
Ireland1
Italy4
Spain2
Other EU countries1
Central and South America1
No passport held23

Religion

No religion133
Christian146
Buddhist1
Hindu1
Sikh6
Not answered15
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