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

Nearby postcodes are: SG8 9HU, SG8 9HH, SG8 9HT, SG8 7HG, SG8 9HJ, SG8 9HX, SG8 9HG, SG8 9HR, SG8 7DU.

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 9HZ

Average Price
£387,190
Semi-Detached
£381,444
Terraced
£407,300
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
22 The Shires, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£380,0002022-08-25 £368,196
20 The Shires, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002020-12-11 £348,728
22 The Shires, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£246,0002015-06-12 £343,948
24 The Shires, Royston, Hertfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002012-09-05 £321,115
18 The Shires, Royston, Hertfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£239,9952007-01-12 £420,325

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Studlands Rise First School
Studlands Rise, SG8 9HB 		338 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Melbourn Road, SG8 7DB 		423 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Icknield Walk First School
Poplar Drive, SG8 7EZ 		611 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tannery Drift School
Tannery Drift, SG8 5DE 		834 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4Roman Way Academy
Burns Road, SG8 5EQ 		1,501 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 		4,574 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 		974 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 Hill419 yd
Birch'sUnits 8-10, Corn Exchange Market Hill432 yd
The Market House9 - 11 Market Hill, Saffron Walden443 yd
Make Lunch RoystonOld School Market Hill472 yd
Master Fryer15 Angel Pavement487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Green ManThe Green Man, 37 Market Hill419 yd
Royston Manor HouseRoyston Manor House, 14 Melbourn Street494 yd
Royston Town F.C.Royston Town Football Club Garden Walk502 yd
Bar 1111 John Street512 yd
Casino Caterers at Royston Conservative Club18 - 20 Kneesworth Street612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lotus House25 Market Hill476 yd
Royston Kitchen Kebab1 George Lane498 yd
Royston Tandoori4 George Lane498 yd
Wing On5 Melbourn Street540 yd
Domino's Pizza11 Melbourn Street540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco Express, 26 Market Hill432 yd
Morrisons Daily5 Queens Road937 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Royston Outdoor Pool (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		swimming pool206 yd
Bodyworks Gymnasium (Closed)
Angel Pavement 		health and fitness suite495 yd
Icknield Walk School
POPLAR CLOSE 		grass pitches576 yd
St Marys Roman Catholic School
MELBOURN ROAD 		grass pitches594 yd
Royston Town Football Club
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches638 yd
The Greneway School
GARDEN WALK 		grass pitches776 yd
Newmarket Road Playing Fields (Closed)
Newmarket Road 		grass pitches785 yd
Meridian School
GARDEN WALK 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool958 yd
Tannery Drift First School
TANNERY DRIFT 		grass pitches968 yd
Royston Golf Club
Baldock Road 		golf1,027 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 speed75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed280.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is The Shires Street dangerous?

In 2023, 187 crimes were reported near The Shires . 46% 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 9HZ.

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 9HZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 187
Anti Social Behaviour 70
Violence And Sexual Offences 57
Criminal Damage And Arson 19
Shoplifting 10
Vehicle Crime 8
Public Order 7
Other Theft 7
Burglary 6
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 9HZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Austin Corner205 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Lane496 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area490 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Mallow Walk413 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Jepps Lane519 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Jepps Lane519 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Shopping Area486 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Jepps Lane519 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Highlands289 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Barkway Street443 yd
More Crime Statistics for The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in SG8 9HZ 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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