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Is Royston a good place to live?

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In Royston (SG8 9), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £415,745 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 SG8 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Royston SG8 9 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (2 of 3,349) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £84,835, median £67,500 (91 sales)1996: mean £78,499, median £66,500 (141 sales)1997: mean £84,227, median £71,000 (147 sales)1998: mean £106,543, median £85,000 (121 sales)1999: mean £119,386, median £94,000 (183 sales)2000: mean £145,693, median £111,500 (120 sales)2001: mean £139,175, median £116,500 (131 sales)2002: mean £157,813, median £128,000 (147 sales)2003: mean £207,696, median £177,000 (112 sales)2004: mean £218,727, median £191,450 (165 sales)2005: mean £201,184, median £172,000 (111 sales)2006: mean £223,586, median £193,750 (134 sales)2007: mean £240,719, median £203,000 (132 sales)2008: mean £245,511, median £217,500 (62 sales)2009: mean £249,641, median £192,500 (66 sales)2010: mean £244,512, median £210,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £273,896, median £215,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £298,493, median £230,000 (90 sales)2013: mean £298,662, median £233,000 (146 sales)2014: mean £305,461, median £250,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £283,622, median £242,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £388,208, median £331,000 (120 sales)2017: mean £415,336, median £340,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £309,293, median £300,000 (90 sales)2019: mean £387,141, median £335,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £424,234, median £358,250 (102 sales)2021: mean £403,553, median £380,000 (192 sales)2022: mean £470,807, median £452,625 (172 sales)2023: mean £484,592, median £455,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £415,745, median £392,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £455,651, median £411,750 (124 sales)2026: mean £408,023, median £367,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £84,835, median £67,500 (91 sales)1996: mean £78,499, median £66,500 (141 sales)1997: mean £84,227, median £71,000 (147 sales)1998: mean £106,543, median £85,000 (121 sales)1999: mean £119,386, median £94,000 (183 sales)2000: mean £145,693, median £111,500 (120 sales)2001: mean £139,175, median £116,500 (131 sales)2002: mean £157,813, median £128,000 (147 sales)2003: mean £207,696, median £177,000 (112 sales)2004: mean £218,727, median £191,450 (165 sales)2005: mean £201,184, median £172,000 (111 sales)2006: mean £223,586, median £193,750 (134 sales)2007: mean £240,719, median £203,000 (132 sales)2008: mean £245,511, median £217,500 (62 sales)2009: mean £249,641, median £192,500 (66 sales)2010: mean £244,512, median £210,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £273,896, median £215,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £298,493, median £230,000 (90 sales)2013: mean £298,662, median £233,000 (146 sales)2014: mean £305,461, median £250,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £283,622, median £242,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £388,208, median £331,000 (120 sales)2017: mean £415,336, median £340,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £309,293, median £300,000 (90 sales)2019: mean £387,141, median £335,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £424,234, median £358,250 (102 sales)2021: mean £403,553, median £380,000 (192 sales)2022: mean £470,807, median £452,625 (172 sales)2023: mean £484,592, median £455,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £415,745, median £392,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £455,651, median £411,750 (124 sales)2026: mean £408,023, median £367,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £484,592 £66,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SG8 9, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 27 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 17 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 25 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 24 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 43 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG8 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/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
27%
Households
7,350

Owned 71% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG8 9.

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Royston SG8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Royston SG8 9 a good place to live?

In Royston (SG8 9), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £415,745 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Royston SG8 9?

Recorded crime in Royston SG8 9 runs at 111.1 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Royston SG8 9 safe?

Crime in Royston SG8 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Royston SG8 9 runs at 111.1 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Royston SG8 9?

Homes in Royston SG8 9 sell for around £415,745 on average, based on 135 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Royston SG8 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Royston SG8 9 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (2 of 3,349) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Royston SG8 9?

There are 2 schools in Royston SG8 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Royston SG8 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Royston SG8 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Royston SG8 9 a deprived area?

Royston SG8 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).