SG8 5HQ
PostcodeA postcode in North Hertfordshire 002C, Royston Heath ward, North Hertfordshire.
This report describes the area around SG8 5HQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around SG8 5HQ
- 11 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 8% on JulyNorth Hertfordshire 002C: 64 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Royston, 230 mAbout 3 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 390 m awayExact point
- No property in SG8 5HQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 20%This neighbourhood, North Hertfordshire 002CNeighbourhood
- £418,857 average priceFor the whole of North Hertfordshire, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 810 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 340 m awayExact point
- 72.1% can get gigabit broadband at SG8 5HQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at SG8 5HQRoad 51 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 9.4 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near SG8 5HQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Tannery Drift School Primary | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Primary. 69% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 760 m 10 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Roman Way Academy Primary | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | Good (overall), September 2023 |
| Icknield Walk First School Primary | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| King James Academy Royston All-through. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.3 km 17 minutes on foot | Good (overall), April 2024 |
| Studlands Rise First School Primary | 1.4 km 17 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near SG8 5HQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £332,500Barnack Grove, SG8 5HQMarch 2026, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £412,000Charding Crescent, SG8 5HBMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold50 m
- £230,000Braeburn Walk, SG8 5LYMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold70 m
- £260,000Orchard Road, SG8 5HAJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold100 m
- £218,000Pippin Grove, SG8 5HPMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold110 m
- £380,000Farrier Court, SG8 5FGOctober 2024, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £430,000Orchard Way, SG8 5EYSeptember 2025, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £387,500Maltings Close, SG8 5BZOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold190 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of SG8 5HQ
In a straight lineStations
- Royston3 minutes on foot230 m
GP practices
- ROYSIA SURGERY810 m
Pharmacies
- TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY660 m
- BOOTS810 m
- ROYSTON PHARMACY830 m
- BOOTS830 m
Dental practices
- QUEEN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)490 m
- KNEESWORTH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)540 m
- ROYSTON DENTAL SUITE820 m
- ROYSTON DENTAL CARE LTD920 m
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Royston Queens RoadMorrisons340 m
- Tesco Royston ExtraTesco670 m
- M&S Royston FoodhallMarks and Spencer700 m
- Aldi RoystonAldi730 m
The neighbourhood: North Hertfordshire 002C
Everything about North Hertfordshire 002CThe postcode district: SG8
Everything about SG8Your MP
- Chris HinchliffLabourMP for North East Hertfordshire
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.