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

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 9HG, SG8 9HT, SG8 9EZ, SG8 9HU, SG8 9HA, SG8 7HF, SG8 9HZ, SG8 9HJ, SG8 9HP.

The Shires Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Shires are based on 22 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 9HX

Average Price
£408,848
Semi-Detached
£413,646
Terraced
£351,263
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Shires

Average Price
£399,988
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ShiresStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 The Shires, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£465,0002021-08-25 £481,698
12 The Shires, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£390,0002021-08-18 £404,005
3 The Shires, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£275,0002015-06-04 £384,494
2 The Shires, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£205,0002011-08-12 £377,251
16 The Shires, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£250,0002007-08-17 £447,146

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB
285 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB
451 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ
530 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE
924 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ
1,521 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
4,632 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
909 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 Hill518 yd
Birch'sUnits 8-10, Corn Exchange Market Hill533 yd
The Market House9 - 11 Market Hill, Saffron Walden543 yd
Make Lunch RoystonOld School Market Hill573 yd
Master Fryer15 Angel Pavement588 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royston Town F.C.Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk513 yd
The Green ManThe Green Man, 37 Market Hill518 yd
Royston Manor HouseRoyston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street589 yd
Bar 1111 John Street613 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lotus House25 Market Hill577 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab1 George Lane600 yd
Royston Tandoori4 George Lane600 yd
Georges Fish and Chips43A Icknield Walk600 yd
Wing On5 Melbourn Street638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 26 Market Hill534 yd
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed)
Newmarket Road
swimming pool300 yd
Icknield Walk School
POPLAR CLOSE
grass pitches507 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed)
Angel Pavement
health and fitness suite597 yd
Royston Town Football Club
GARDEN WALK
grass pitches634 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD
grass pitches641 yd
Newmarket Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Newmarket Road
grass pitches686 yd
The Greneway School
GARDEN WALK
grass pitches739 yd
Meridian School
GARDEN WALK
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool905 yd
Royston Leisure Centre
WOODCOCK ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,027 yd
Tannery Drift First School
TANNERY DRIFT
grass pitches1,058 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 speed79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed143.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Safety

Is The Shires Street dangerous?

In 2023, 141 crimes were reported near The Shires . 53% 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 9HX.

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

More Crime Statistics for The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 141
Anti Social Behaviour 65
Violence And Sexual Offences 41
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Other Theft 6
Vehicle Crime 5
Public Order 5
Burglary 3
Shoplifting 3
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Mallow Walk352 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Barkway Street538 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Highlands212 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Austin Corner300 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Barkway Street538 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Barkway Street538 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Prince Andrew'S Close391 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Coltsfoot Drive141 yd
2023-11Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Shires55 yd
2023-11Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Walnut Close447 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 9HX 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