Barkway Road - SG8 9EA
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 9EA is a residential postcode situated on Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1030th largest and 512th 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 27 properties: 17 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £461,442
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,710pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 9EA is a residential postcode situated on Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 1030th largest and 512th 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 27 properties: 17 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £461,442
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,710pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG8 9EA
- 1 Barkway Road
5 Bed Period House
- 2 Barkway Road
5 Bed Period House
- 4 Barkway Road
House
- 6 Barkway Road
House
- 7 Barkway Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 9EA sold for £450,000 on 3rd December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £461,442.
The SG8 9EA Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £461,442 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £472,860 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £467,508 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £473,547 |
| June 2022 | 5% | £471,598 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £449,086 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £417,401 |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £411,288 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £410,140 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £401,353 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £379,938 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £342,876 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £307,675 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £288,773 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £277,816 |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £275,166 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £266,398 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £241,026 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £269,882 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £273,940 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,710.
The SG8 9EA Rental Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,710pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,589pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £999pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £987pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £969pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £918pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £860pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £912pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £899pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd December 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.9%.
SG8 9EA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House30, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA30, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA
- Sold Jan 2025£410,000 | 3 Bed House23, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA23, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA
- Sold Dec 2022£388,000 | 3 Bed House25, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA25, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EA
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 9EA is the 1030th largest and the 512th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 9GF, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8SG8 9GF8 Addresses|52 m away
- SG8 9EF, Turpins Ride, Royston, SG8SG8 9EF29 Addresses|84 m away
- SG8 9DZ, Prince Andrews Close, Royston, SG8SG8 9DZ13 Addresses|103 m away
- SG8 9EE, Barkway Street, Royston, SG8SG8 9EE10 Addresses|115 m away
- SG8 9EB, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8SG8 9EB23 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2016£1,360,000 | 4 Bed House5 Chalk Row, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9GF5 Chalk Row, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9GF
- Sold Feb 2021£1,300,000 | 4 Bed House5 Chalk Row, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9GF5 Chalk Row, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9GF
- Sold Oct 2021£1,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseEagle Tavern House, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9NBEagle Tavern House, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9NB
Schools Nearby
- Studlands Rise First School300 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Icknield Walk First School800 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College4.4 km away
- Melbourn Village College5.4 km away
- Freman College10.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 9EA is Royston station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Royston|1.1 km away
- Meldreth|5.4 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.4 km away
- Shepreth|8.4 km away
