Housman Avenue - SG8 5DW
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5DW is a residential postcode situated on Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1021st largest and 386th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,850
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5DW is a residential postcode situated on Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1021st largest and 386th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,850
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 5DW
- 2 Housman Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Housman Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Housman Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Housman Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Housman Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5DW sold for £495,000 on 16th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £389,850.
The SG8 5DW Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £389,850 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £397,328 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £392,650 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £397,387 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £396,571 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £376,772 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £350,370 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £346,390 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £345,622 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £338,562 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £319,646 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £287,023 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £254,687 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £237,468 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £228,530 |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £226,633 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £220,604 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £201,994 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £227,839 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,099 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,622.
The SG8 5DW Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £957pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £922pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £912pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £896pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £853pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £810pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £865pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £851pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th July 2025 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
SG8 5DW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£495,000 | 4 Bed House52, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW52, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW
- Sold Aug 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House36, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW36, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW
- Sold Apr 2022£382,500 | 3 Bed House54, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW54, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW
- Sold Jan 2022£455,000 | 4 Bed House32, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW32, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW
- Sold Dec 2021£390,000 | 3 Bed House2, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW2, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5DW is the 1021st largest and the 386th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5AU, Keats Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5AU14 Addresses|63 m away
- SG8 5DN, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8SG8 5DN26 Addresses|86 m away
- SG8 5DL, Jeffrey Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5DL21 Addresses|86 m away
- SG8 5DJ, Isherwood Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5DJ19 Addresses|93 m away
- SG8 5DP, Milton Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5DP21 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£495,000 | 4 Bed House52, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW52, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW
- Sold Jan 2022£455,000 | 4 Bed House32, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW32, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DW
- Sold Sep 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed House1, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DN1, Housman Avenue, Royston, SG8 5DN
Schools Nearby
- Roman Way Academy200 m away
- Tannery Drift School1.1 km away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College2.8 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.4 km away
- Freman College12.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5DW is Royston station, which is 700 metres away.
- Royston|700 m away
- Meldreth|4.2 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.5 km away
- Shepreth|7.3 km away
