The Shires - SG8 9HZ
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 9HZ is a residential postcode situated on The Shires, Royston, SG8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 266th most expensive of the 1,234 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,226
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,661pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SG8 9HZ is a residential postcode situated on The Shires, Royston, SG8 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 266th most expensive of the 1,234 postcodes in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 4 houses and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,226
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,661pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in SG8 9HZ
- 18 The Shires
4 Bed House
- 20 The Shires
3 Bed Modern House
- 22 The Shires
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 The Shires
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 The Shires
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SG8 9HZ sold for £380,000 on 25th August 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £362,226.
The SG8 9HZ Sales Market has increased by 21.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.7% | £362,226 |
| July 2025 | 0.9% | £368,480 |
| July 2024 | -0.7% | £365,131 |
| July 2023 | -0.6% | £367,723 |
| July 2022 | 4.4% | £369,791 |
| July 2021 | 7.9% | £354,187 |
| July 2020 | 2.1% | £328,190 |
| July 2019 | 0.5% | £321,319 |
| July 2018 | 1.5% | £319,799 |
| July 2017 | 5.5% | £314,928 |
| July 2016 | 10.9% | £298,610 |
| July 2015 | 10.8% | £269,167 |
| July 2014 | 7.4% | £242,851 |
| July 2013 | 4.4% | £226,030 |
| July 2012 | 0.3% | £216,561 |
| July 2011 | 3% | £216,016 |
| July 2010 | 11% | £209,724 |
| July 2009 | -9.6% | £188,934 |
| July 2008 | -3.1% | £208,896 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £215,583 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,661.
The SG8 9HZ Rental Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.9% | £1,661pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.5% | £1,629pcm |
| July 2024 | 4.4% | £1,545pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.2% | £1,479pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.2% | £1,380pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.9% | £1,263pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.4% | £1,204pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.3% | £1,175pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.2% | £1,178pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.2% | £1,153pcm |
| July 2016 | 6% | £1,117pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.8% | £1,054pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.5% | £1,006pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.2% | £972pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.4% | £960pcm |
| July 2011 | 5.3% | £947pcm |
| July 2010 | 7.2% | £899pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.4% | £839pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.3% | £886pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £875pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 25th August 2022 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%.
SG8 9HZ has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Aug 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House22, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ22, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ
- Sold Dec 2020£325,000 | 3 Bed House20, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ20, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ
- Sold Jun 2015£246,000 | 3 Bed House22, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ22, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ
Nearby Postcodes
SG8 9HZ is the 353rd largest and the 266th most expensive postcode out of the 1,234 postcodes in the SG8 area.
- SG8 9HP, Stile Plantation, Royston, SG8SG8 9HP6 Addresses|44 m away
- SG8 9HU, Roan Walk, Royston, SG8SG8 9HU7 Addresses|50 m away
- SG8 9HH, Hunters Way, Royston, SG8SG8 9HH14 Addresses|73 m away
- SG8 9HT, Roan Walk, Royston, SG8SG8 9HT16 Addresses|84 m away
- SG8 7HG, Newmarket Road, Heydon, Royston, SG8SG8 7HG9 Addresses|85 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£465,000 | 4 Bed House16, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX16, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX
- Sold Aug 2021£390,000 | 3 Bed House12, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX12, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HX
- Sold Aug 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House22, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ22, The Shires, Royston, SG8 9HZ
Schools Nearby
- Studlands Rise First School200 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Icknield Walk First School500 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College4.3 km away
- Melbourn Village College5.1 km away
- Freman College10.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SG8 9HZ is Royston station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Royston|1.0 km away
- Meldreth|5.1 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|6.7 km away
- Shepreth|8.1 km away
