Melbourn Road - SG8 7DF
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7DF is a residential postcode situated on Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1134th largest and 310th 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 37 properties: 25 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £383,976
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,451pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7DF is a residential postcode situated on Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1134th largest and 310th 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 37 properties: 25 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £383,976
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,451pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 7DF
- Precious Court
Modern Building | 10 Units
- 16 Melbourn Road
Unknown
- 18 Melbourn Road
3 Bed Period House
- 20 Melbourn Road
2 Bed Period House
- 22 Melbourn Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 7DF sold for £687,000 on 2nd September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £383,976.
The SG8 7DF Sales Market has increased by 18.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £383,976 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £392,992 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £389,460 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £394,083 |
| June 2022 | 4.3% | £393,183 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £376,942 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £352,432 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £347,600 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £346,660 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £340,370 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £323,533 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £291,762 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £261,771 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £246,202 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £237,311 |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £235,571 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £228,227 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £208,102 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £234,701 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £238,286 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,451.
The SG8 7DF Rental Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,349pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.9% | £1,285pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £997pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £937pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £893pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £868pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £860pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £845pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £802pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £758pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £809pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £797pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd September 2025 for £687,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
SG8 7DF has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£687,000 | 5 Bed House32, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF32, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF
- Sold Jul 2025£270,000 | 2 Bed House20, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF20, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF
- Sold Jun 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House46, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF46, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF
- Sold Feb 2025£740,000 | 5 Bed House53A, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF53A, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF
- Sold Oct 2024£730,000 | 4 Bed House43, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF43, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DF
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 7DF is the 1134th largest and the 310th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 7EJ, Stamford Close, Royston, SG8SG8 7EJ21 Addresses|56 m away
- SG8 7AJ, Mill Road, Royston, SG8SG8 7AJ38 Addresses|75 m away
- SG8 7AH, Mill Road, Royston, SG8SG8 7AH21 Addresses|122 m away
- SG8 7BY, Collingwood Court, Royston, SG8SG8 7BY39 Addresses|139 m away
- SG8 7EB, Blackett-Ord Court, Royston, SG8SG8 7EB41 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (10)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House17, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB17, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB
- Sold Aug 2022£1,125,000 | 5 Bed House19, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB19, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB
- Sold Feb 2019£900,000 | 5 Bed House7, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB7, Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB
Schools Nearby
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Icknield Walk First School500 m away
- Tannery Drift School800 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College3.7 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.6 km away
- Freman College11.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 7DF is Royston station, which is 600 metres away.
- Royston|600 m away
- Meldreth|4.5 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.7 km away
- Shepreth|7.6 km away
