Poplar Drive - SG8 7HU
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7HU is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 719th largest and 498th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,941
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,671pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £386/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 7HU is a residential postcode situated on Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 719th largest and 498th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,941
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,671pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £386/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG8 7HU
- 1 Poplar Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Poplar Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Poplar Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Poplar Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Poplar Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 7HU sold for £435,000 on 29th April 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £421,941.
The SG8 7HU Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.5% | £421,941 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £432,785 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £427,645 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £433,278 |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £431,315 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £411,154 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £382,675 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £376,254 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £374,648 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £366,647 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £347,565 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £313,793 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £282,371 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £265,388 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £255,369 |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £252,835 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £244,377 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £220,302 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £246,243 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £250,760 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,671.
The SG8 7HU Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,382pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,208pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £981pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £970pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.7% | £951pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £900pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £841pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £889pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £879pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 29th April 2024 for £435,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%.
SG8 7HU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£435,000 | 3 Bed House3, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7HU3, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7HU
- Sold Apr 2024£495,000 | 4 Bed House8, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7HU8, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7HU
- Sold Jun 2021£427,000 | 3 Bed House9, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7HU9, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7HU
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 7HU is the 719th largest and the 498th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 7FF, Harvester Close, Royston, SG8SG8 7FF19 Addresses|68 m away
- SG8 7HX, Garden Close, Royston, SG8SG8 7HX32 Addresses|88 m away
- SG8 7EZ, Poplar Close, Royston, SG8SG8 7EZ4 Addresses|104 m away
- SG8 7JE, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8SG8 7JE14 Addresses|105 m away
- SG8 7HT, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8SG8 7HT15 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- mid-century house (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (0)
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 | 4 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 School200 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Studlands Rise First School700 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College4.1 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.5 km away
- Freman College11.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 7HU is Royston station, which is 900 metres away.
- Royston|900 m away
- Meldreth|4.6 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|7.0 km away
- Shepreth|7.6 km away
