Orchard Road - SG8 6BP
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 6BP is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 651st largest and 139th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £375,992
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,395pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 6BP is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 651st largest and 139th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £375,992
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,395pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 6BP
- Apple Tree Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- 43 Orchard Road
Unknown
- 45 Orchard Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 47 Orchard Road
4 Bed Period House
- 48 Orchard Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 6BP sold for £275,000 on 18th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £375,992.
The SG8 6BP Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £375,992 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £385,193 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £381,067 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £385,904 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £383,977 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £364,553 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £339,233 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £334,429 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £333,872 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £327,615 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £310,445 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £280,318 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £251,616 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £235,467 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £226,652 |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £224,025 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £216,971 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £195,959 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £219,035 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,507 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,395.
The SG8 6BP Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £984pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £985pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £967pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £938pcm |
| June 2015 | 5% | £884pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £842pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £816pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £806pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £791pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £749pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £702pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £740pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £730pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th November 2025 for £275,000 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 6BP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House48, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BP48, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BP
- Sold Jun 2021£750,000 | 4 Bed HouseApple Tree Cottage, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BPApple Tree Cottage, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BP
- Sold Jan 2014£401,000 | 5 Bed House45, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BP45, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BP
- Sold Aug 2012£430,000 | 4 Bed HouseApple Tree Cottage, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BPApple Tree Cottage, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BP
- Sold Feb 2011£221,510 | 3 Bed House48, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BP48, Orchard Road, Royston, SG8 6BP
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 6BP is the 651st largest and the 139th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 6FJ, Lantern View, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 6FJ6 Addresses|44 m away
- SG8 6UT, Pryors Orchard, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 6UT12 Addresses|59 m away
- SG8 6BT, Orchard Road, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 6BT4 Addresses|71 m away
- SG8 6BN, Chapel Lane, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 6BN4 Addresses|99 m away
- SG8 6FD, New Road, Melbourn, Royston, SG8SG8 6FD8 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
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 School200 m away
- Meldreth Primary School1.6 km away
- Roman Way Academy3.7 km away
- Melbourn Village College700 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College5.3 km away
- Sawston Village College11.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 6BP is Meldreth station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Meldreth|1.2 km away
- Shepreth|3.8 km away
- Royston|4.3 km away
- Foxton|5.0 km away
