SG8 9DE is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Way, Royston, SG8 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 1219th largest and 250th 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 59 properties: 48 houses and 11 flats.
SG8 9DE is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Way, Royston, SG8 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 1219th largest and 250th 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 59 properties: 48 houses and 11 flats.
Sale prices range from £183,086 for 2 bedroom leasehold flats (570 ft2) to £419,132 for 3 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (1,137 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £951 pcm for 2 bed flats to £1,680 pcm for 3 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 4.6% and 6.4%.
The average value per square foot is £419.
The last sale in SG8 9DE sold for £315,000 on 3rd October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £319,607.
The SG8 9DE Sales Market has increased by 21.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | -0.4% | £319,607 |
| April 2025 | 0.5% | £320,955 |
| April 2024 | -2.1% | £319,221 |
| April 2023 | 0.9% | £326,188 |
| April 2022 | 5.4% | £323,312 |
| April 2021 | 5.7% | £306,722 |
| April 2020 | 1% | £290,203 |
| April 2019 | 0.2% | £287,319 |
| April 2018 | 2.9% | £286,694 |
| April 2017 | 6.1% | £278,632 |
| April 2016 | 10% | £262,584 |
| April 2015 | 14.1% | £238,676 |
| April 2014 | 4.7% | £209,156 |
| April 2013 | 4.2% | £199,736 |
| April 2012 | 1.6% | £191,623 |
| April 2011 | 1.5% | £188,612 |
| April 2010 | 6.1% | £185,869 |
| April 2009 | -13.8% | £175,221 |
| April 2008 | 2.6% | £203,272 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £198,051 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,364.
The SG8 9DE Rental Market has increased by 41.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2% | £1,364pcm |
| April 2025 | 3.4% | £1,337pcm |
| April 2024 | 6.5% | £1,292pcm |
| April 2023 | 6.2% | £1,213pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.1% | £1,142pcm |
| April 2021 | 1.2% | £1,038pcm |
| April 2020 | 1.8% | £1,026pcm |
| April 2019 | 0% | £1,008pcm |
| April 2018 | 1.6% | £1,008pcm |
| April 2017 | 2.6% | £993pcm |
| April 2016 | 6.3% | £967pcm |
| April 2015 | 7.2% | £910pcm |
| April 2014 | 1.9% | £848pcm |
| April 2013 | 1.9% | £832pcm |
| April 2012 | 2.5% | £817pcm |
| April 2011 | 4% | £796pcm |
| April 2010 | 3.1% | £766pcm |
| April 2009 | -7.2% | £743pcm |
| April 2008 | 1.4% | £801pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £789pcm |
The last sale was on 3rd October 2025 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 154 sales since 1995.
SG8 9DE has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
SG8 9DE is the 1219th largest and the 250th most expensive postcode out of the 1,234 postcodes in the SG8 area.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, ultrafast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast 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.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around SG8 9DE, 45.8% of property is privately owned with a mortgage and 38.3% is privately owned outright.
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 9DE, 8.7% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 30.1% 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 9DE, the average age was 41.6 and the most common age was 37.
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 9DE, 0.8% 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 9DE, there are an average of 1.4 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to East of England and the rest of England & Wales.