Poplar Drive - SG8 7ER
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7ER is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 944th largest and 575th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £461,486
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,587pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7ER is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 944th largest and 575th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £461,486
- 10 Year change
- up 21.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,587pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £442/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 7ER
- 16 Poplar Drive
Unknown
- 18 Poplar Drive
Unknown
- 27 Poplar Drive
Unknown
- 29 Poplar Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Poplar Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 7ER sold for £510,000 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £461,486.
The SG8 7ER Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £461,486 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £471,738 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £466,135 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £472,005 |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £470,487 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £447,699 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £416,542 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £410,707 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £409,372 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £400,841 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £379,186 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £341,351 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £304,922 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £285,372 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £274,626 |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £272,121 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £264,001 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £239,949 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £269,482 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £273,888 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,587.
The SG8 7ER Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £998pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £947pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £916pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £905pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £889pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £844pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £795pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £845pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £833pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th May 2025 for £510,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
SG8 7ER has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House54, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER54, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
- Sold Mar 2025£372,000 | 3 Bed House44, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER44, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
- Sold Apr 2024£587,000 | 3 Bed House40, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER40, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
- Sold Oct 2023£433,000 | 3 Bed House29, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER29, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
- Sold Aug 2023£450,000 | 3 Bed House35, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER35, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 7ER is the 944th largest and the 575th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 7EX, Woodlands, Royston, SG8SG8 7EX9 Addresses|78 m away
- SG8 7EZ, Poplar Close, Royston, SG8SG8 7EZ4 Addresses|83 m away
- SG8 7ES, Honey Way, Royston, SG8SG8 7ES35 Addresses|87 m away
- SG8 7EU, Honey Way, Royston, SG8SG8 7EU9 Addresses|133 m away
- SG8 7EP, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8SG8 7EP23 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£587,000 | 3 Bed House40, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER40, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
- Sold Mar 2025£550,000 | 3 Bed House51, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP51, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP
- Sold May 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House54, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER54, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
Schools Nearby
- Icknield Walk First School100 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Studlands Rise First School500 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College4.2 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.6 km away
- Freman College11.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 7ER is Royston station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Royston|1.0 km away
- Meldreth|4.7 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|7.0 km away
- Shepreth|7.7 km away
