Shakespeare - SG8 5PX
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5PX is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1193rd largest and 138th 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 49 properties: 32 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £241,847
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 5PX is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1193rd largest and 138th 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 49 properties: 32 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £241,847
- 10 Year change
- up 13.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,152pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 5PX
- 1 Shakespeare
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Shakespeare
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Shakespeare
Unknown
- 7 Shakespeare
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Shakespeare
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 5PX sold for £280,000 on 23rd May 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £241,847.
The SG8 5PX Sales Market has increased by 13.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £241,847 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £245,026 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £243,624 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £244,132 |
| June 2022 | 2.8% | £246,015 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £239,363 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £225,911 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £224,548 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £225,153 |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £222,661 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £212,691 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £190,727 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £169,962 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £159,808 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £155,235 |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £155,331 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £151,618 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £142,028 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £163,516 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £165,262 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,152.
The SG8 5PX Rental Market has increased by 39.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.8% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £949pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £877pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £858pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £847pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £854pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £845pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £826pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £773pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £731pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £711pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £709pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £703pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £671pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £652pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £710pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £697pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd May 2024 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
SG8 5PX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House85, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX85, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX
- Sold May 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House59, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX59, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX
- Sold Apr 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House33, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX33, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX
- Sold Nov 2021£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat41, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX41, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX
- Sold May 2020£260,000 | 3 Bed House85, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX85, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 5PX is the 1193rd largest and the 138th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 5PY, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8SG8 5PY32 Addresses|53 m away
- SG8 5PU, Newbolt, Royston, SG8SG8 5PU8 Addresses|90 m away
- SG8 5PT, Burns Road, Royston, SG8SG8 5PT13 Addresses|103 m away
- SG8 5LZ, Hardy Drive, Royston, SG8SG8 5LZ31 Addresses|120 m away
- SG8 5WA, Rochester Way, Royston, SG8SG8 5WA17 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (23)
- mid-century flat (15)
- house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (28)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£337,000 | 3 Bed House14, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY14, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY
- Sold May 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House59, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX59, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PX
- Sold Dec 2021£282,000 | 3 Bed House44, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY44, Shakespeare, Royston, SG8 5PY
Schools Nearby
- Roman Way Academy300 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Icknield Walk First School900 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College3.3 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.3 km away
- Freman College11.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 5PX is Royston station, which is 600 metres away.
- Royston|600 m away
- Meldreth|4.2 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.8 km away
- Shepreth|7.3 km away
