The postcode area is located in the South Cambridgeshire, North Hertfordshire, Uttlesford, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex postcode town, in the East of England, England region.
A Major part of this postcode area describes a more diverse and youthful community compared to the larger group.
Here's a breakdown:
Population:
Religion:
Housing:
Employment:
Overall: SG8 postcode area has a younger and more diverse population compared to the surrounding area. Families with young children are common, and residents tend to work in professional roles. Housing is mainly social housing, with a mix of semi-detached houses.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Barrington, Bassingbourn, Ermine, Foxton, Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts, Melbourn, Royston Heath, Royston Meridian, Royston Palace, The Mordens, Whittlesford electoral wards.
The population of SG8 postcode area is 40,898. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 36,238, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 1,837. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (19,408), followed by No religion (18,160).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (10,905), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (6,219).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (14,108), while 9,269 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 13,617 adults have Level 4 education, while 4,529 have No qualifications education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (13305), Between 45 to 54 (10731), and Between 55 to 64 (10428).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (7,816) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (6,774), and Small employers and own account workers (3,987).
There are total 7 postcode sectors present in the SG8 (listed below). The postcode SG8 has a total of 1789 postcodes.
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Area | SG8 |
| Ward | Barrington Bassingbourn Ermine Foxton Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts Melbourn Royston Heath Royston Meridian Royston Palace The Mordens Whittlesford |
| LTLA22 | South Cambridgeshire, North Hertfordshire, Uttlesford |
| UTLA22 | Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Country | England |
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £521,666.67 | £410,000.00 - £635,000.00 | 3 |
| Flat | £227,500.00 | £227,500.00 - £227,500.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £300,000.00 | £300,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £281,250.00 | £210,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 3 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £747,500.00 | £575,000.00 - £920,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £170,000.00 | £170,000.00 - £170,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £526,250.00 | £392,500.00 - £660,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £300,750.00 | £256,500.00 - £345,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £685,000.00 | £585,000.00 - £785,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £185,000.00 | £185,000.00 - £185,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £385,500.00 | £336,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £225,000.00 | £225,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £984,375.00 | £545,000.00 - £1,750,000.00 | 4 |
| Flat | £131,500.00 | £125,000.00 - £138,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £390,500.00 | £310,000.00 - £577,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £284,500.00 | £244,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £643,942.31 | £465,000.00 - £900,000.00 | 14 |
| Flat | £209,858.00 | £174,645.00 - £260,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £735,000.00 | £735,000.00 - £735,000.00 | 2 |
| Terraced | £383,437.50 | £332,500.00 - £465,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £670,937.50 | £447,500.00 - £775,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £195,468.75 | £125,000.00 - £233,000.00 | 9 |
| Other | £1,220,000.00 | £1,220,000.00 - £1,220,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £394,000.00 | £295,000.00 - £465,000.00 | 10 |
| Terraced | £301,400.00 | £230,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £676,775.00 | £460,000.00 - £1,275,000.00 | 16 |
| Flat | £182,187.50 | £117,500.00 - £240,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £400,000.00 | £400,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £434,000.00 | £305,000.00 - £740,000.00 | 18 |
| Terraced | £337,363.64 | £260,500.00 - £420,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £732,500.00 | £635,000.00 - £830,000.00 | 2 |
| Flat | £200,000.00 | £200,000.00 - £200,000.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £350,000.00 | £330,000.00 - £370,000.00 | 2 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £613,300.00 | £360,000.00 - £795,000.00 | 10 |
| Flat | £142,500.00 | £75,000.00 - £210,000.00 | 2 |
| Other | £180,000.00 | £180,000.00 - £180,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £438,500.00 | £384,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £347,600.00 | £315,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £679,058.82 | £455,000.00 - £926,000.00 | 17 |
| Flat | £195,312.50 | £74,000.00 - £325,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £1,200,000.00 | £1,200,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £474,285.71 | £385,000.00 - £715,000.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £332,916.67 | £267,500.00 - £395,000.00 | 6 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £732,500.00 | £450,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 15 |
| Flat | £202,250.00 | £177,000.00 - £225,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £775,000.00 | £775,000.00 - £775,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £307,000.00 | £219,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £268,000.00 | £172,500.00 - £555,000.00 | 10 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £933,400.00 | £500,000.00 - £2,250,000.00 | 5 |
| Flat | £208,333.33 | £175,000.00 - £265,000.00 | 3 |
| Other | £95,000.00 | £95,000.00 - £95,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £295,841.67 | £190,000.00 - £485,100.00 | 7 |
| Terraced | £315,600.00 | £218,000.00 - £360,000.00 | 5 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £738,625.00 | £390,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 12 |
| Flat | £216,800.00 | £180,000.00 - £290,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £422,500.00 | £200,000.00 - £645,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £343,500.00 | £303,500.00 - £400,000.00 | 3 |
| Terraced | £221,718.75 | £150,000.00 - £350,000.00 | 9 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £646,372.50 | £347,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 13 |
| Flat | £217,000.00 | £135,000.00 - £332,500.00 | 10 |
| Other | £1,688,466.62 | £320,000.00 - £3,793,333.00 | 8 |
| Semi-Detached | £401,666.67 | £290,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 12 |
| Terraced | £388,083.50 | £290,000.00 - £435,000.00 | 12 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £606,616.67 | £475,000.00 - £865,000.00 | 6 |
| Flat | £214,166.67 | £187,500.00 - £265,000.00 | 3 |
| Other | £1,360,000.00 | £1,360,000.00 - £1,360,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £378,750.00 | £315,000.00 - £440,000.00 | 4 |
| Terraced | £283,500.00 | £225,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 7 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Other | £77,500.00 | £77,500.00 - £77,500.00 | 1 |
| Terraced | £309,875.00 | £309,875.00 - £309,875.00 | 1 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £586,713.33 | £260,000.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 15 |
| Flat | £223,749.75 | £169,999.00 - £255,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £470,822.40 | £72,500.00 - £1,550,000.00 | 5 |
| Semi-Detached | £516,000.00 | £375,000.00 - £712,500.00 | 8 |
| Terraced | £365,727.27 | £270,000.00 - £505,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £681,812.50 | £405,000.00 - £1,380,000.00 | 16 |
| Flat | £548,187.50 | £192,500.00 - £860,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £650,250.00 | £96,000.00 - £1,280,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £313,541.67 | £171,000.00 - £1,100,000.00 | 23 |
| Terraced | £389,562.50 | £295,000.00 - £470,000.00 | 8 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £624,050.00 | £430,000.00 - £1,193,750.00 | 14 |
| Flat | £192,750.00 | £104,000.00 - £255,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £300,500.00 | £1,000.00 - £600,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £304,687.50 | £145,000.00 - £690,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £346,388.83 | £220,000.00 - £475,000.00 | 18 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £738,411.76 | £240,000.00 - £1,505,000.00 | 17 |
| Flat | £198,000.00 | £177,000.00 - £235,000.00 | 3 |
| Other | £250,000.00 | £250,000.00 - £250,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £459,255.55 | £320,000.00 - £860,000.00 | 20 |
| Terraced | £340,846.15 | £245,000.00 - £535,000.00 | 13 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £725,275.93 | £405,000.00 - £1,800,000.00 | 28 |
| Flat | £203,125.00 | £75,000.00 - £285,000.00 | 8 |
| Other | £1,097,500.00 | £240,000.00 - £1,575,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £425,776.32 | £225,000.00 - £780,000.00 | 19 |
| Terraced | £399,017.86 | £307,500.00 - £447,500.00 | 15 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £715,465.25 | £200,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 16 |
| Flat | £212,540.00 | £177,500.00 - £240,000.00 | 5 |
| Other | £2,458,636.25 | £280,000.00 - £8,500,000.00 | 4 |
| Semi-Detached | £373,910.71 | £315,000.00 - £600,000.00 | 15 |
| Terraced | £367,033.33 | £247,000.00 - £460,000.00 | 15 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £800,250.00 | £365,000.00 - £1,400,000.00 | 11 |
| Flat | £213,000.00 | £177,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 4 |
| Other | £627,000.00 | £420,000.00 - £834,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £408,863.64 | £290,000.00 - £565,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £313,113.64 | £260,000.00 - £450,000.00 | 13 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £876,295.20 | £425,000.00 - £2,200,000.00 | 15 |
| Flat | £196,583.33 | £60,000.00 - £262,500.00 | 6 |
| Other | £223,000.00 | £186,000.00 - £260,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £392,227.27 | £321,500.00 - £470,000.00 | 11 |
| Terraced | £330,636.36 | £140,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £730,976.19 | £370,000.00 - £2,500,000.00 | 21 |
| Flat | £261,250.00 | £120,000.00 - £315,000.00 | 8 |
| Semi-Detached | £405,528.79 | £308,000.00 - £746,500.00 | 13 |
| Terraced | £255,262.50 | £130,000.00 - £600,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £664,506.73 | £478,950.00 - £1,350,000.00 | 17 |
| Flat | £161,333.33 | £70,000.00 - £222,000.00 | 6 |
| Other | £794,000.00 | £794,000.00 - £794,000.00 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £354,914.44 | £156,000.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 15 |
| Terraced | £400,224.45 | £238,469.00 - £785,000.00 | 11 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £581,146.43 | £300,000.00 - £940,000.00 | 19 |
| Flat | £217,200.00 | £168,000.00 - £240,000.00 | 10 |
| Other | £776,401.00 | £252,802.00 - £1,300,000.00 | 2 |
| Semi-Detached | £371,444.44 | £177,000.00 - £625,000.00 | 12 |
| Terraced | £288,562.50 | £205,000.00 - £515,000.00 | 9 |
| House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
| Detached | £568,285.95 | £300,000.00 - £1,300,000.00 | 22 |
| Flat | £200,083.33 | £105,000.00 - £270,000.00 | 12 |
| Other | £1,266,666.67 | £350,000.00 - £1,950,000.00 | 3 |
| Semi-Detached | £452,500.00 | £380,000.00 - £589,000.00 | 6 |
| Terraced | £336,440.31 | £260,000.00 - £515,000.00 | 13 |
| Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bassingbourn Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 379 | 5-11 | SG85NP |
| Fowlmere Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 100 | 4-11 | SG87SL |
| Melbourn Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 394 | 4-11 | SG86DB |
| Meldreth Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 203 | 4-11 | SG86LA |
| Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 175 | 4-11 | SG80PD |
| Petersfield CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 118 | 4-11 | SG85QG |
| Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-SchoolPrimary, Good | 109 | 2-11 | SG88QE |
| Reed First SchoolPrimary, Good | 44 | 3-9 | SG88AB |
| Tannery Drift SchoolPrimary, Good | 311 | 3-9 | SG85DE |
| Therfield First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 49 | 4-9 | SG89PP |
| Icknield Walk First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 345 | 3-9 | SG87EZ |
| Studlands Rise First SchoolPrimary, Good | 168 | 3-9 | SG89HB |
| Barley (VA) Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Good | 29 | 3-9 | SG88JW |
| Barkway VA Church of England First SchoolPrimary, Good | 43 | 4-9 | SG88EF |
| Bassingbourn Village CollegeSecondary, Good | 677 | 11-16 | SG85NJ |
| Melbourn Village CollegeSecondary, Good | 605 | 11-16 | SG86EF |
| King James Academy RoystonSecondary, Good | 976 | 9-18 | SG87JH |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 234 | 3-11 | SG87DB |
| Guilden Morden CofE Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 74 | 4-11 | SG80JZ |
| Thriplow CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 121 | 4-11 | SG87RH |
| Roman Way AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 177 | 3-9 | SG85EQ |