SG8 8SR is a residential postcode situated on Heydon Road, Great Chishill, Royston, SG8 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1172nd largest and 838th most expensive of the 1,234 postcodes in the SG8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
SG8 8SR is a residential postcode situated on Heydon Road, Great Chishill, Royston, SG8 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 1172nd largest and 838th most expensive of the 1,234 postcodes in the SG8 area. The dominant property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 43 houses.
Sale prices range from £356,363 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (602 ft2) to £911,351 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,798 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,129 pcm for 2 bed houses to £2,320 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 2.9% and 3.8%.
The average value per square foot is £418.
The last sale in SG8 8SR sold for £730,000 on 23rd July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £606,829.
The SG8 8SR Sales Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -1.4% | £606,829 |
| April 2025 | 0.9% | £615,161 |
| April 2024 | -1.8% | £609,801 |
| April 2023 | 1.6% | £620,696 |
| April 2022 | 7.3% | £611,049 |
| April 2021 | 7.3% | £569,387 |
| April 2020 | 0.4% | £530,716 |
| April 2019 | 0.1% | £528,351 |
| April 2018 | 1.9% | £527,919 |
| April 2017 | 6.2% | £517,868 |
| April 2016 | 10.1% | £487,449 |
| April 2015 | 11.9% | £442,752 |
| April 2014 | 6.4% | £395,707 |
| April 2013 | 5.5% | £372,063 |
| April 2012 | 2.9% | £352,560 |
| April 2011 | 1.6% | £342,768 |
| April 2010 | 7.6% | £337,469 |
| April 2009 | -12% | £313,586 |
| April 2008 | 3.1% | £356,261 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £345,695 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,697.
The SG8 8SR Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 1.3% | £1,697pcm |
| April 2025 | 4.7% | £1,675pcm |
| April 2024 | 5.5% | £1,600pcm |
| April 2023 | 7.8% | £1,517pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.9% | £1,407pcm |
| April 2021 | 3.3% | £1,270pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.8% | £1,229pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £1,207pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.3% | £1,204pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.8% | £1,188pcm |
| April 2016 | 5.5% | £1,155pcm |
| April 2015 | 5.8% | £1,095pcm |
| April 2014 | 3.3% | £1,035pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.9% | £1,002pcm |
| April 2012 | 3.4% | £965pcm |
| April 2011 | 4.8% | £933pcm |
| April 2010 | 3.8% | £890pcm |
| April 2009 | -6% | £858pcm |
| April 2008 | 2.9% | £913pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £887pcm |
The last sale was on 23rd July 2025 for £730,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
SG8 8SR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
SG8 8SR is the 1172nd largest and the 838th most expensive postcode out of the 1,234 postcodes in the SG8 area.
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The closest station to SG8 8SR is Royston station which is 7.5 kilometres away.
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The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around SG8 8SR, 43.2% of property is privately owned outright and 36.0% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around SG8 8SR, 22.2% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 59.2% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around SG8 8SR, the average age was 43.6 and the most common age was 52.
The graph below shows how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around SG8 8SR, 1.4% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for East of England and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around SG8 8SR, there are an average of 1.9 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.