Knutsford Road - SG8 5HS
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5HS is a residential postcode situated on Knutsford Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1107th largest and 300th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £355,091
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £421/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5HS is a residential postcode situated on Knutsford Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1107th largest and 300th 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £355,091
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £421/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 5HS
- 2 Knutsford Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Knutsford Road
Unknown
- 6 Knutsford Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Knutsford Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Knutsford Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5HS sold for £192,500 on 29th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 13.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £355,091.
The SG8 5HS Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £355,091 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £361,838 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £357,559 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £361,965 |
| June 2022 | 5.4% | £361,100 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £342,538 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £318,598 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £314,928 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £314,437 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £307,968 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £290,831 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £261,065 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £232,019 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £216,154 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £208,114 |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £206,352 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £200,948 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £183,781 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £207,189 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,116 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,465.
The SG8 5HS Rental Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £978pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £917pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £865pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £833pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £823pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £808pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £770pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £730pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £778pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £766pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th January 2026 for £192,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.0%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
SG8 5HS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£192,500 | 3 Bed House2, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS2, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS
- Sold Oct 2019£350,000 | 3 Bed House14, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS14, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS
- Sold Sep 2014£227,500 | 3 Bed House56, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS56, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS
- Sold Apr 2013£225,000 | 3 Bed House44, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS44, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS
- Sold May 2012£215,000 | 3 Bed House48, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS48, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5HS is the 1107th largest and the 300th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5HR, Knutsford Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5HR29 Addresses|44 m away
- SG8 5HY, Spring Lane, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5HY14 Addresses|77 m away
- SG8 5HZ, Spring Lane, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5HZ17 Addresses|150 m away
- SG8 5NH, The Tanyard, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5NH23 Addresses|158 m away
- SG8 5HX, Pepper Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5HX7 Addresses|187 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2019£350,000 | 3 Bed House14, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS14, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS
- Sold Jul 2024£260,000 | 2 Bed House9, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HR9, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HR
- Sold Sep 2014£227,500 | 3 Bed House56, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS56, Knutsford Road, Royston, SG8 5HS
Schools Nearby
- Bassingbourn Primary School500 m away
- Roman Way Academy2.8 km away
- Tannery Drift School3.4 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College400 m away
- Melbourn Village College5.1 km away
- Comberton Village College12.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5HS is Royston station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Royston|3.2 km away
- Meldreth|4.6 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.3 km away
- Shepreth|7.2 km away
