Edinburgh Square - SG8 5LJ
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Edinburgh Square, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1128th largest and 555th most expensive of the 1,234 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £452,190
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,480pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Edinburgh Square, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1128th largest and 555th most expensive of the 1,234 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £452,190
- 10 Year change
- up 21.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,480pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £476/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG8 5LJ
- 145 Edinburgh Square
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 146 Edinburgh Square
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 147 Edinburgh Square
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 148 Edinburgh Square
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 149 Edinburgh Square
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £452,190.
The SG8 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 21.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.2% | £452,190 |
| July 2025 | 1% | £457,910 |
| July 2024 | -0.7% | £453,416 |
| July 2023 | -0.6% | £456,635 |
| July 2022 | 5.3% | £459,211 |
| July 2021 | 7.6% | £436,030 |
| July 2020 | 1.9% | £405,105 |
| July 2019 | 0.2% | £397,387 |
| July 2018 | 1.5% | £396,743 |
| July 2017 | 5.4% | £390,886 |
| July 2016 | 11.6% | £370,851 |
| July 2015 | 11.4% | £332,447 |
| July 2014 | 8.3% | £298,332 |
| July 2013 | 4.4% | £275,534 |
| July 2012 | 0.3% | £263,828 |
| July 2011 | 2.3% | £263,156 |
| July 2010 | 10.4% | £257,183 |
| July 2009 | -9.9% | £232,864 |
| July 2008 | -3.3% | £258,368 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £267,049 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,480.
The SG8 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 49.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.1% | £1,480pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.5% | £1,449pcm |
| July 2024 | 4.9% | £1,374pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.4% | £1,310pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.4% | £1,220pcm |
| July 2021 | 5% | £1,115pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.5% | £1,061pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.1% | £1,036pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.6% | £1,037pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.2% | £1,020pcm |
| July 2016 | 6.2% | £988pcm |
| July 2015 | 5.4% | £930pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.1% | £883pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.6% | £848pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.3% | £834pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.6% | £823pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.6% | £787pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.2% | £738pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.4% | £779pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £768pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5LJ is the 1128th largest and the 555th most expensive postcode out of the 1,234 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5LH, Edinburgh Square, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5LH36 Addresses|90 m away
- SG8 5YH, Nightingale Close, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5YH5 Addresses|291 m away
- SG8 5JG, Old North Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5JG20 Addresses|331 m away
- SG8 5JE, Nightingale Avenue, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5JE18 Addresses|355 m away
- SG8 5FL, Butterfield Drive, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 5FL9 Addresses|378 m away
Property Types
- 37 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (37)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is A.
- A (17)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (0)
Schools Nearby
- Bassingbourn Primary School1.8 km away
- Roman Way Academy3.1 km away
- Meldreth Primary School3.6 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College1.7 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.1 km away
- Comberton Village College11.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5LJ is Meldreth station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Meldreth|3.5 km away
- Royston|3.7 km away
- Shepreth|5.9 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|7.7 km away
