House Prices in Royston
£397,250
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£446,435
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
1852
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−4.1%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Royston: market summary
Royston recorded 1,852 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £397,250 and a mean of £446,435. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 4.1% (from £412,000 to £395,000). Detached homes were the most common sale (34% of sales), and detached homes averaged £656,905 against £200,717 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Heydon had the highest average price (£1,538,571) and Bassingbourn the lowest (£425,839). The town's median is 20% above the East of England median of £330,000.
Properties in Royston had a mean average selling price of £446,435 and a median of £397,250 over the last 12 months based on 1852 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Royston Centre | £454,580 | 1036 |
| Abington Pigotts | £925,000 | 2 |
| Arrington | £693,750 | 16 |
| Barkway | £514,765 | 51 |
| Barley | £592,833 | 9 |
| Bassingbourn | £425,839 | 96 |
| Chrishall | £645,375 | 20 |
| Croydon | £737,500 | 8 |
| Fowlmere | £532,295 | 61 |
| Great Chishill | £748,750 | 8 |
| Guilden Morden | £787,857 | 7 |
| Heydon | £1,538,571 | 21 |
| Kelshall | £1,745,000 | 4 |
| Litlington | £627,422 | 18 |
| Melbourn | £454,647 | 266 |
| Meldreth | £520,829 | 83 |
| Orwell | £519,019 | 52 |
| Reed | £827,080 | 5 |
| Shepreth | £612,024 | 41 |
| Shingay Cum Wendy | £836,923 | 13 |
| Steeple Morden | £606,513 | 50 |
| Tadlow | £550,000 | 2 |
| Therfield | £1,050,000 | 5 |
| Thriplow | £647,585 | 20 |
| Whaddon | £165,000 | 4 |
| Wimpole | £471,379 | 23 |
Recent sales in Royston
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43, Heron Way SG8 7XH | 24 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £348,000 |
| 35, Ermine Close SG8 5EE | 21 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £295,000 |
| 7, Days Close SG8 9DH | 19 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £445,000 |
| 6, Rose Lane Melbourn, SG8 6AD | 19 Aug 2026 | Detached | £585,000 |
| 66, Victoria Way Melbourn, SG8 6FE | 18 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £370,000 |
| 20, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 14 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £568,500 |
| 10, Turpins Ride SG8 9EF | 11 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £570,000 |
| 4, Morton Street SG8 7AZ | 7 Aug 2026 | Semi-detached | £660,000 |
| 6, Flambards Close Meldreth, SG8 6JX | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £455,000 |
| Pear Tree House, 1, Bogs Gap Lane Steeple Morden, SG8 0PN | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £810,000 |
| 37, Craft Way Steeple Morden, SG8 0PF | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £515,000 |
| 13, Garden Walk SG8 7HP | 4 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £378,000 |
| 28, Armingford Crescent Melbourn, SG8 6NG | 4 Aug 2026 | Detached | £600,000 |
| Flat 20 Downsway Court, Baldock Road SG8 5BG | 31 Jul 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £175,000 |
| 20, Shelley Close SG8 5SS | 31 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £280,000 |
| Copper Lodge, Long Lane Fowlmere, SG8 7TG | 31 Jul 2026 | Detached | £1,325,000 |
| 13, Greenford Close Orwell, SG8 5QA | 31 Jul 2026 | Detached | £765,000 |
| 12, Mallard Road SG8 5DG | 29 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £730,975 |
| 56a, Tannery Drift SG8 5DE | 29 Jul 2026 | Detached | £679,950 |
| 30, Greengage Rise Melbourn, SG8 6DS | 29 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £375,000 |
Nearby towns
- Buntingford house prices 13 km · median £464,000
- Baldock house prices 14 km · median £373,750
- Biggleswade house prices 17 km · median £360,000
- Letchworth Garden City house prices 18 km · median £400,000
- Saffron Walden house prices 18 km · median £449,000
- Sandy house prices 18 km · median £345,000
Postcode districts
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Royston house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Royston?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Royston was £397,250 and the mean (average) was £446,435, based on 1,852 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Royston going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Royston was £395,000, down 4.1% on the previous 12 months (£412,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Royston?
Average sold prices in Royston over the last 12 months: detached £656,905 (622 sales), semi-detached £414,056 (466 sales), terraced £345,394 (497 sales), flats £200,717 (267 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Royston?
Among areas of Royston with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Heydon had the highest average sold price (£1,538,571) and Bassingbourn the lowest (£425,839).
How many homes have sold in Royston recently?
1,852 homes sold in Royston in the last 12 months. The most common were detached homes (34% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.