SG8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SG8 district covers Royston (North Hertfordshire), Melbourn, Bassingbourn. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SG8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SG8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Cambridge: 44 min by train, door to door
- London King's Cross: 76 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SG8
- Barkway VA Church of England First School · SG8 8EF · Good (2023)
- Barley (VA) Church of England First School · SG8 8JW · Good (2023)
- Bassingbourn Primary School · SG8 5NP · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School · SG8 8QE · Remains Good (2022) · Top 20% in England
- Fowlmere Primary School · SG8 7SL · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 10% in England
- Guilden Morden CofE Primary Academy · SG8 0JZ · Standards maintained (2025)
- Icknield Walk First School · SG8 7EZ · Good or better in every area (2025)
- King James Academy Royston · SG8 7JH · Good (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- Melbourn Primary School · SG8 6DB · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 42% in England
- Meldreth Primary School · SG8 6LA · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 27% in England
- Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School · SG8 5QG · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 48% in England
- Reed First School · SG8 8AB · Good (2022)
Secondary schools in SG8
- Bassingbourn Village College · SG8 5NJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- King James Academy Royston · SG8 7JH · Good (2024) · Bottom 35% in England
- Melbourn Village College · SG8 6EF · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 34% in England
Fee-paying schools in SG8
- Aurora Meldreth Manor School · SG8 6LG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in SG8
- Kindred Royston Church House Nursery and Pre-School · SG8 5AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Kindred Royston Newmarket Road Pre-School · SG8 7HG · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Nursery · SG8 5AB · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Acorns Royston Limited · SG8 7EZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Royston · SG8 7DB
- Sunhill Montessori Nursery · SG8 5WY · Good (Ofsted)
- Flying Start Montessori · SG8 7SZ · Good (Ofsted)
- Fowlmere Playgroup · SG8 7SA · Good (Ofsted)
- Great Chishill Nursery · SG8 8SH · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Bunnies Nursery School · SG8 6PZ
GP surgeries in SG8
- Orchard Surgery,Melbourn · SG8 6BX
- Roysia Surgery · SG8 5PT
Neighbourhoods in SG8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SG8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royston South, West & East | 24% | £390k | Low | 8 min |
| Meldreth, Melbourn & Great Chishill | 24% | £425k | Low | 15 min |
| Bassingbourn & the Mordens | 19% | £448k | Average | 46 min |
| Ashwell, Weston & Barley | 13% | £576k | Very low | 14 min |
| Royston North & Central | 10% | £350k | Average | 8 min |
| Barrington, Orwell & Gamlingay | 6% | £460k | Very low | 15 min |
| Newport, Littlebury & Clavering | 2% | £570k | Very low | 23 min |
Questions
Where is the SG8 postcode?
SG8 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Royston (North Hertfordshire), Melbourn, Bassingbourn, with 1,299 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SG8?
The typical home price across SG8's neighbourhoods is £425k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SG8?
19 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a SG8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SG8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Cambridge 44 minutes; London King's Cross 76 minutes.