Smiths End Lane - SG8 8LH
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 8LH is a residential postcode situated on Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 948th largest and 1009th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £809,130
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,271pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £634/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 8LH is a residential postcode situated on Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 948th largest and 1009th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £809,130
- 10 Year change
- up 22.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,271pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £634/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SG8 8LH
- Blythe Cottage
House
- Byfields
House
- Hostye House
House
- Ivys Cottage
5 Bed Modern House
- Lavender House
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 8LH sold for £1,610,000 on 28th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £809,130.
The SG8 8LH Sales Market has increased by 22.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.2% | £809,130 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £827,503 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £813,774 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £826,514 |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £826,250 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £776,589 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £718,149 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £707,961 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £709,375 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £693,291 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £659,166 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £600,573 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £547,955 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £510,429 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £496,312 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £483,918 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £481,634 |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £444,366 |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £486,461 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £474,672 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,271.
The SG8 8LH Rental Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,271pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £2,219pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £2,124pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £2,015pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,861pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,702pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,321pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,180pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th July 2025 for £1,610,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
SG8 8LH has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£1,610,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
- Sold Oct 2024£458,500 | 3 Bed House4, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH4, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
- Sold Oct 2024£580,000 | 4 Bed HouseRayments Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHRayments Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
- Sold Mar 2024£1,560,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
- Sold Aug 2023£750,000 | 5 Bed HouseNew Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHNew Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 8LH is the 948th largest and the 1009th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 8LF, Shaftenhoe End, Barley, Royston, SG8SG8 8LF3 Addresses|316 m away
- SG8 8LL, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8SG8 8LL16 Addresses|395 m away
- SG8 8LJ, Smiths End Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8SG8 8LJ2 Addresses|467 m away
- SG8 8JX, Pudding Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8SG8 8JX2 Addresses|507 m away
- SG8 8JU, Pudding Lane, Barley, Royston, SG8SG8 8JU7 Addresses|581 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is F.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£1,610,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
- Sold Mar 2024£1,560,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LHThe Thatched Cottage, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LH
- Sold Mar 2020£1,400,000 | 5 Bed HouseSmith End Farm, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LLSmith End Farm, Smiths End Lane, Royston, SG8 8LL
Schools Nearby
- Barley (VA) Church of England First School700 m away
- Barkway VA Church of England First School2.7 km away
- Reed First School4.0 km away
- Melbourn Village College7.6 km away
- Freman College8.9 km away
- Bassingbourn Village College9.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 8LH is Royston station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Royston|5.9 km away
- Meldreth|8.1 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|10.3 km away
- Shepreth|10.5 km away
