Orchard Way - SG8 5EX
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5EX is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Way, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1078th largest and 341st 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,672
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,600pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5EX is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Way, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1078th largest and 341st 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £390,672
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,600pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 5EX
- 19 Orchard Way
Unknown
- 20 Orchard Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 21 Orchard Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 22 Orchard Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 23 Orchard Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5EX sold for £448,500 on 28th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £390,672.
The SG8 5EX Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £390,672 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £399,551 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £394,837 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £399,837 |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £398,477 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £379,259 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £352,823 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £347,799 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £346,666 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £339,405 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £321,133 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £289,223 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £258,614 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £242,192 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £233,059 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £230,914 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £223,905 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £203,288 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £228,172 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,895 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,600.
The SG8 5EX Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £957pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £926pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £915pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £898pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £852pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £802pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £852pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £841pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th March 2025 for £448,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
SG8 5EX has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£448,500 | 3 Bed House22, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX22, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX
- Sold Feb 2024£345,000 | 3 Bed House35, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX35, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX
- Sold Jul 2020£300,000 | 3 Bed House31, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX31, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX
- Sold Dec 2017£287,500 | 3 Bed House35, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX35, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX
- Sold Nov 2017£350,000 | 3 Bed House30, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX30, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5EX is the 1078th largest and the 341st most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5EZ, North Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5EZ30 Addresses|97 m away
- SG8 5EW, Minster Road, Royston, SG8SG8 5EW30 Addresses|129 m away
- SG8 5EU, Rock Road, Royston, SG8SG8 5EU34 Addresses|137 m away
- SG8 5EY, Orchard Way, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5EY18 Addresses|140 m away
- SG8 5EN, Willowside Way, Royston, SG8SG8 5EN24 Addresses|184 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£448,500 | 3 Bed House22, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX22, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EX
- Sold Sep 2022£447,500 | 4 Bed House2, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY2, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY
- Sold Sep 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House7, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY7, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY
Schools Nearby
- Roman Way Academy600 m away
- Tannery Drift School700 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College2.9 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.9 km away
- Freman College11.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5EX is Royston station, which is 400 metres away.
- Royston|400 m away
- Meldreth|4.8 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.0 km away
- Shepreth|7.8 km away
