Orchard Way - SG8 5EY
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5EY is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Way, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 824th largest and 641st 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £495,111
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,483pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £550/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5EY is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Way, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 824th largest and 641st 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £495,111
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,483pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £550/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 5EY
- 1 Orchard Way
3 Bed House
- 2 Orchard Way
4 Bed House
- 3 Orchard Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Orchard Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Orchard Way
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5EY sold for £430,000 on 11th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £495,111.
The SG8 5EY Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £495,111 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £506,983 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £501,277 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £507,678 |
| June 2022 | 5% | £505,738 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £481,459 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £447,432 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £441,177 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £440,030 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £430,655 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £407,479 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £367,463 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £329,161 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £308,683 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £296,954 |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £294,214 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £285,025 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £258,330 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £289,617 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £293,891 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,483.
The SG8 5EY Rental Market has increased by 49.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,483pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £996pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £936pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £891pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £863pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £853pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £837pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £794pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £746pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £791pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £779pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th September 2025 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
SG8 5EY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House7, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY7, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY
- Sold Jun 2024£386,000 | 2 Bed House5, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY5, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY
- Sold Sep 2022£447,500 | 4 Bed House2, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY2, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY
- Sold Sep 2021£385,000 | 5 Bed House14, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY14, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY
- Sold Apr 2021£365,000 | 3 Bed House8, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY8, Orchard Way, Royston, SG8 5EY
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5EY is the 824th largest and the 641st most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5EZ, North Close, Royston, SG8SG8 5EZ30 Addresses|83 m away
- SG8 5HA, Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5HA42 Addresses|87 m away
- SG8 5EX, Orchard Way, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5EX32 Addresses|140 m away
- SG8 5TW, Anglian Business Park, Royston, SG8SG8 5TW1 Addresses|155 m away
- SG8 5HQ, Barnack Grove, Royston, SG8SG8 5HQ43 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Tannery Drift School600 m away
- Roman Way Academy700 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College3.0 km away
- Melbourn Village College5.0 km away
- Freman College11.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5EY is Royston station, which is 400 metres away.
- Royston|400 m away
- Meldreth|4.8 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.0 km away
- Shepreth|7.9 km away
