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Is Royston a good place to live?

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In Royston (S71 4), recorded crime is 27% above the national average, homes sell for around £178,308 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Royston S71 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Royston S71 4 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (123 of 5,572) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £45,211, median £39,500 (112 sales)1996: mean £49,044, median £45,000 (187 sales)1997: mean £49,135, median £43,250 (154 sales)1998: mean £47,850, median £43,000 (152 sales)1999: mean £45,107, median £40,000 (138 sales)2000: mean £45,197, median £38,500 (119 sales)2001: mean £55,952, median £50,000 (179 sales)2002: mean £66,008, median £54,950 (233 sales)2003: mean £76,968, median £64,975 (202 sales)2004: mean £107,095, median £95,995 (258 sales)2005: mean £115,573, median £102,000 (170 sales)2006: mean £112,604, median £99,950 (199 sales)2007: mean £118,524, median £106,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £115,259, median £100,000 (102 sales)2009: mean £110,835, median £115,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £105,696, median £89,500 (61 sales)2011: mean £108,300, median £95,000 (83 sales)2012: mean £112,846, median £97,750 (86 sales)2013: mean £108,885, median £90,250 (116 sales)2014: mean £151,936, median £113,000 (176 sales)2015: mean £122,905, median £124,950 (186 sales)2016: mean £129,887, median £123,500 (168 sales)2017: mean £146,331, median £120,000 (165 sales)2018: mean £175,499, median £127,250 (176 sales)2019: mean £148,967, median £139,000 (252 sales)2020: mean £162,596, median £156,000 (189 sales)2021: mean £186,882, median £155,000 (235 sales)2022: mean £182,963, median £174,000 (261 sales)2023: mean £171,128, median £157,750 (164 sales)2024: mean £178,308, median £166,000 (167 sales)2025: mean £184,861, median £167,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £196,011, median £172,500 (46 sales)1995: mean £45,211, median £39,500 (112 sales)1996: mean £49,044, median £45,000 (187 sales)1997: mean £49,135, median £43,250 (154 sales)1998: mean £47,850, median £43,000 (152 sales)1999: mean £45,107, median £40,000 (138 sales)2000: mean £45,197, median £38,500 (119 sales)2001: mean £55,952, median £50,000 (179 sales)2002: mean £66,008, median £54,950 (233 sales)2003: mean £76,968, median £64,975 (202 sales)2004: mean £107,095, median £95,995 (258 sales)2005: mean £115,573, median £102,000 (170 sales)2006: mean £112,604, median £99,950 (199 sales)2007: mean £118,524, median £106,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £115,259, median £100,000 (102 sales)2009: mean £110,835, median £115,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £105,696, median £89,500 (61 sales)2011: mean £108,300, median £95,000 (83 sales)2012: mean £112,846, median £97,750 (86 sales)2013: mean £108,885, median £90,250 (116 sales)2014: mean £151,936, median £113,000 (176 sales)2015: mean £122,905, median £124,950 (186 sales)2016: mean £129,887, median £123,500 (168 sales)2017: mean £146,331, median £120,000 (165 sales)2018: mean £175,499, median £127,250 (176 sales)2019: mean £148,967, median £139,000 (252 sales)2020: mean £162,596, median £156,000 (189 sales)2021: mean £186,882, median £155,000 (235 sales)2022: mean £182,963, median £174,000 (261 sales)2023: mean £171,128, median £157,750 (164 sales)2024: mean £178,308, median £166,000 (167 sales)2025: mean £184,861, median £167,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £196,011, median £172,500 (46 sales) MeanMedian £196,011 £38,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S71 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 105 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 98 crimesAug 24: 123 crimesSep 24: 122 crimesOct 24: 122 crimesNov 24: 82 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 109 crimesMar 25: 86 crimesApr 25: 97 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 118 crimesJul 25: 107 crimesAug 25: 86 crimesSep 25: 92 crimesOct 25: 75 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 93 crimesMar 26: 101 crimesApr 26: 90 crimesMay 26: 115 crimesJun 26: 113 crimes Jun 26: 113 crimes 123 61 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S71 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 97/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,576

Owned 69% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S71 4.

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Royston S71 4: frequently asked questions

Is Royston S71 4 a good place to live?

In Royston (S71 4), recorded crime is 27% above the national average, homes sell for around £178,308 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Royston S71 4?

Recorded crime in Royston S71 4 runs at 339.6 per 1,000 properties, 27% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Royston S71 4 safe?

Crime in Royston S71 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Royston S71 4 runs at 339.6 per 1,000 properties, 27% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Royston S71 4?

Homes in Royston S71 4 sell for around £178,308 on average, based on 167 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Royston S71 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Royston S71 4 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (123 of 5,572) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 90 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Royston S71 4?

There are 4 schools in Royston S71 4 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Royston S71 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Royston S71 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Royston S71 4 a deprived area?

Royston S71 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).