Orchard Road - SG8 6BB
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 6BB is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 958th largest and 900th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £623,426
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £387/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 6BB is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 958th largest and 900th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £623,426
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,795pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £387/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 6BB
- Cherry Tree House
3 Bed Modern House
- Chestnut House
Unknown
- Pine Cottage
4 Bed Modern House
- 52 Orchard Road
4 Bed Period House
- 54 Orchard Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 6BB sold for £591,000 on 18th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £623,426.
The SG8 6BB Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £623,426 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £638,680 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £631,840 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £639,861 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £636,665 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £604,458 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £562,476 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £554,510 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £553,588 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £543,212 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £514,743 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £464,791 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £417,199 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £390,424 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £375,807 |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £371,452 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £359,755 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £324,916 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £363,177 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £368,935 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,795.
The SG8 6BB Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,795pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,751pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,344pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £964pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £903pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £953pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £939pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th August 2025 for £591,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
SG8 6BB has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£591,000 | 4 Bed House74, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB74, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB
- Sold Jun 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House70, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB70, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB
- Sold Oct 2024£310,000 | 2 Bed House66, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB66, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB
- Sold Aug 2024£665,000 | 4 Bed House79, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB79, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB
- Sold Jun 2023£510,000 | 3 Bed House81, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB81, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 6BB is the 958th largest and the 900th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 6AX, Water Lane, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 6AX3 Addresses|64 m away
- SG8 6AP, High Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 6AP23 Addresses|95 m away
- SG8 6AR, High Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 6AR5 Addresses|112 m away
- SG8 6BJ, Ash Grove, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 6BJ34 Addresses|136 m away
- SG8 6BD, Maple Way, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 6BD30 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£850,000 | 4 Bed House56, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB56, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB
- Sold Jun 2021£750,000 | 4 Bed HouseApple Tree Cottage, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BPApple Tree Cottage, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BP
- Sold Nov 2015£735,000 | 5 Bed House76, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB76, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BB
Schools Nearby
- Melbourn Primary School400 m away
- Meldreth Primary School1.6 km away
- Roman Way Academy3.5 km away
- Melbourn Village College900 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College5.1 km away
- Sawston Village College11.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 6BB is Meldreth station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Meldreth|1.2 km away
- Shepreth|3.9 km away
- Royston|4.2 km away
- Foxton|5.2 km away
