Key Street Insights
Poplar Drive is a residential street with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 701st largest and 363rd most expensive of the 764 streets in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 59 properties: 33 houses and 26 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £440,215
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,678pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £413/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Poplar Drive is a residential street with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 701st largest and 363rd most expensive of the 764 streets in the SG8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 59 properties: 33 houses and 26 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £440,215
- 10 Year change
- up 21.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,678pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £413/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8
- 1 Poplar Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Poplar Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Poplar Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Poplar Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Poplar Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Poplar Drive sold for £510,000 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the street is £440,215.
The Poplar Drive Sales Market has increased by 21.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.6% | £440,215 |
| July 2025 | 0.9% | £447,489 |
| July 2024 | -0.7% | £443,458 |
| July 2023 | -0.6% | £446,488 |
| July 2022 | 4.5% | £449,114 |
| July 2021 | 7.8% | £429,941 |
| July 2020 | 2.1% | £398,676 |
| July 2019 | 0.5% | £390,307 |
| July 2018 | 1.5% | £388,477 |
| July 2017 | 5.5% | £382,575 |
| July 2016 | 11% | £362,710 |
| July 2015 | 11% | £326,662 |
| July 2014 | 7.5% | £294,384 |
| July 2013 | 4.4% | £273,806 |
| July 2012 | 0.2% | £262,261 |
| July 2011 | 2.9% | £261,635 |
| July 2010 | 10.8% | £254,231 |
| July 2009 | -9.6% | £229,392 |
| July 2008 | -3.1% | £253,836 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £261,882 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,678.
The Poplar Drive Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2% | £1,678pcm |
| July 2025 | 5.5% | £1,644pcm |
| July 2024 | 4.5% | £1,559pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.2% | £1,493pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.3% | £1,393pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.9% | £1,274pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.4% | £1,215pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.3% | £1,186pcm |
| July 2018 | 2.2% | £1,190pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.2% | £1,164pcm |
| July 2016 | 6.1% | £1,128pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.9% | £1,063pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.6% | £1,014pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.3% | £979pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.4% | £966pcm |
| July 2011 | 5.2% | £953pcm |
| July 2010 | 7% | £906pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.5% | £846pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.4% | £895pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £883pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th May 2025 for £510,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%.
Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House54, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER54, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
- Sold Mar 2025£372,000 | 3 Bed House44, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER44, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
- Sold Mar 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House51, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP51, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£587,000 | 3 Bed House40, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER40, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
- Sold Mar 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House51, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP51, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EP
- Sold May 2025£510,000 | 3 Bed House54, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER54, Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7ER
Nearby Streets
Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 is the 701st largest and the 363rd most expensive street in the SG8 area.
- Woodlands, Royston, SG89 Addresses|64 m away
- Honey Way, Royston, SG844 Addresses|89 m away
- Poplar Close, Royston, SG84 Addresses|103 m away
- Icknield Walk, Royston, SG8106 Addresses|135 m away
- Wheatfield Crescent, Royston, SG815 Addresses|148 m away
- Eastfield Road, Royston, SG828 Addresses|175 m away
Sections of this street
There are 3 postcodes on Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8.
- House prices in SG8 7HU14 Addresses
- House prices in SG8 7ER22 Addresses
- House prices in SG8 7EP23 Addresses
Property Types
- 33 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 26 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (33)
- Unknown (26)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (26)
Schools Nearby
- Icknield Walk First School100 m away
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Studlands Rise First School500 m away
- Bassingbourn Village College4.2 km away
- Melbourn Village College4.6 km away
- Freman College11.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 is Royston station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Royston|1.0 km away
- Meldreth|4.7 km away
- Ashwell & Morden|7.0 km away
