Barkway Road - SG8 9EB
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 9EB is a residential postcode situated on Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 967th largest and 480th 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 23 properties: 17 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £498,730
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,696pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 9EB is a residential postcode situated on Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 967th largest and 480th 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 23 properties: 17 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £498,730
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,696pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG8 9EB
- Cheynes
House
- Mallards
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Silver Hill
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Three Greens
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Barkway Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 9EB sold for £411,500 on 23rd July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £498,730.
The SG8 9EB Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £498,730 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £512,816 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £507,096 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £513,921 |
| June 2022 | 4.8% | £511,140 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £487,576 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £453,196 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £445,457 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £443,865 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £434,111 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £411,733 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £372,652 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £336,738 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £317,360 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £305,259 |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £302,144 |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £291,457 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £261,644 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £291,642 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £296,467 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,696.
The SG8 9EB Rental Market has increased by 48.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,696pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,658pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.8% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £995pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £976pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £921pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £857pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £904pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £892pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd July 2025 for £411,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%.
SG8 9EB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£411,500 | 3 Bed House46, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EB46, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EB
- Sold May 2025£335,000 | 3 Bed House58, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EB58, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EB
- Sold Jun 2023£650,000 | 4 Bed HouseSilver Hill, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EBSilver Hill, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8 9EB
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 9EB is the 967th largest and the 480th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 9UR, Victory Court, Royston, SG8SG8 9UR10 Addresses|39 m away
- SG8 9GF, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8SG8 9GF8 Addresses|100 m away
- SG8 9UH, Beldam Avenue, Royston, SG8SG8 9UH18 Addresses|114 m away
- SG8 9EA, Barkway Road, Royston, SG8SG8 9EA27 Addresses|125 m away
- SG8 9XP, Limekiln Close, Royston, SG8SG8 9XP20 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
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 School200 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Icknield Walk First School800 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College4.5 km away
- Melbourn Village College5.3 km away
- Freman College10.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 9EB is Royston station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Royston|1.2 km away
- Meldreth|5.4 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.5 km away
- Shepreth|8.4 km away
