SG8 7DP

Royston Palace, North Hertfordshire

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At a glance

Every premises in SG8 7DP can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in North Hertfordshire sold for £418,857 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.3% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 82 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SG8 7DP, the nearest primary school is Roman Way Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is King James Academy Royston, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Roysia Surgery, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Royston station is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest park, The Crossalmerode Garden, is 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · North Hertfordshire 001

82Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · North Hertfordshire

68Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	27	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	22	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	14	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.1	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.2	6.5	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.7	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	2.4	6.7	Low · 2/10
Burglary	2.0	3.6	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.7	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10

North Hertfordshire 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,918 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

North Hertfordshire 001 North Hertfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Roman Way AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

King James Academy RoystonAll-through · Academy converter · ages 9–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Apr 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

St Mary Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Icknield Walk First SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–9

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Tannery Drift SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–9

OfstedInspected 4 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Secondary

King James Academy RoystonAll-through · Academy converter · ages 9–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 23 Apr 2024 · Report

0.3 mi

Bassingbourn Village CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Melbourn Village College

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

BootsPharmacy · SG8 5PT

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · SG8 5UA

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Royston PharmacyPharmacy · SG8 9AG

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

GP practices

Roysia SurgeryGP practice · SG8 5PT

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Orchard Surgery,melbournGP practice · SG8 6BX

2.2 mi

Dentists

Queen Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · SG8 7AN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Kneesworth Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · SG8 5AB

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Royston Dental SuiteDental practice · SG8 9AA

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Royston HospitalHospital · SG8 9EN

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Royston

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Meldreth

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park, The Crossalmerode Garden

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden1.7 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest 2.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

The Crossalmerode GardenPark or garden · under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

The Priory Memorial GardensPark or garden · 2.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£60,367

£45,874 after tax

North Hertfordshire

£65,618

£48,375 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£60,367

After tax£45,874

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,284North Hertfordshire £39,545 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (North Hertfordshire 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 25,330 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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1% of North Hertfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 7

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

35% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 42% in North Hertfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SG8 7DP

What is the crime rate in SG8 7DP?

The neighbourhood records 82 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across North Hertfordshire the rate is 68 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SG8 7DP?

The average home in North Hertfordshire sold for £418,857 in the latest House Price Index, up 5.3% on a year earlier. By type: detached £797,923, semi-detached £481,741, terraced £377,970, flats £226,679. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SG8 7DP?

The nearest primary school is Roman Way Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is King James Academy Royston, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SG8 7DP?

Every premises in SG8 7DP can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SG8 7DP?

Royston is 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SG8 7DP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £60,367 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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