Heathfield - SG8 5BW
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5BW is a residential postcode situated on Heathfield, Royston, SG8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 914th largest and 1087th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £806,459
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £444/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5BW is a residential postcode situated on Heathfield, Royston, SG8 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 914th largest and 1087th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £806,459
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,071pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £444/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 5BW
- 1 Heathfield
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 2A Heathfield
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Heathfield
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Heathfield
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Heathfield
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5BW sold for £645,000 on 8th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £806,459.
The SG8 5BW Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £806,459 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £829,407 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £820,173 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £831,251 |
| June 2022 | 4.8% | £826,682 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £788,579 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £732,988 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £720,331 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £717,750 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £701,914 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £665,792 |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £602,715 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £544,980 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £513,723 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £494,169 |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £489,079 |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £471,685 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £423,199 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £471,547 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £479,356 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,071.
The SG8 5BW Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £2,071pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £2,026pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,931pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,842pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,718pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,437pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,089pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th January 2025 for £645,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.9%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
SG8 5BW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£645,000 | 4 Bed House8, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW8, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW
- Sold Jul 2024£1,025,000 | 5 Bed House11, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW11, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW
- Sold Dec 2023£797,500 | 4 Bed House17, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW17, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW
- Sold Sep 2023£900,000 | 5 Bed House2A, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW2A, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW
- Sold May 2023£700,000 | 4 Bed House19, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW19, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5BW is the 914th largest and the 1087th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5BN, Heathfield, Royston, SG8SG8 5BN34 Addresses|116 m away
- SG8 5BP, Cedar Crescent, Royston, SG8SG8 5BP21 Addresses|131 m away
- SG8 5BJ, Baldock Road, Royston, SG8SG8 5BJ12 Addresses|159 m away
- SG8 5BS, Mackerel Hall, Royston, SG8SG8 5BS12 Addresses|199 m away
- SG8 5BL, Green Drift, Royston, SG8SG8 5BL39 Addresses|199 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2016£1,200,000 | 5 Bed House70, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BN70, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BN
- Sold May 2017£1,100,000 | 5 Bed House42, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BN42, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BN
- Sold Jul 2024£1,025,000 | 5 Bed House11, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW11, Heathfield, Royston, SG8 5BW
Schools Nearby
- Tannery Drift School500 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Roman Way Academy1.4 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College3.4 km away
- Melbourn Village College5.6 km away
- Freman College10.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5BW is Royston station, which is 700 metres away.
- Royston|700 m away
- Ashwell & Morden|5.5 km away
- Meldreth|5.5 km away
- Shepreth|8.5 km away
