Aintree Road Royston, North Hertfordshire
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (SG8), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27900214.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Hertfordshire costs £2,449 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Royston, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Priory Memorial Gardens, is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Roysia Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £460,000 | £395,000 | £465,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £400,000 | £350,000 | £450,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £342,000 | £342,000 | £342,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £243,500 | £220,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £270,000 | £190,000 | £350,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 22 SG8 9JE | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2023 | 14 SG8 9JE | Terraced | £465,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2023 | 11 SG8 9TB | Terraced | £395,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2023 | 2 SG8 9JE | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2019 | 22 SG8 9JE | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 4 SG8 9JE | Detached | £450,500 | |
| 17 Apr 2019 | 6 SG8 9JE | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2017 | 11 SG8 9TB | Terraced | £342,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2014 | 1 SG8 9JE | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 10 SG8 9JE | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2013 | 16 SG8 9JE | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2013 | 18 SG8 9JE | Terraced | £237,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 6 SG8 9JE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2012 | 1 SG8 9JE | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2012 | 36 SG8 9TG | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2009 | 7 SG8 9JE | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2008 | 18 SG8 9JE | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | 11 SG8 9TB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 11 SG8 9TB | Terraced | £174,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 4 SG8 9JE | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2001 | 3 SG8 9JE | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 9 Sep 1999 | 2 SG8 9JE | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 6 Mar 1998 | 12 SG8 9JE | Terraced | £89,995 | |
| 22 Jun 1995 | 9 SG8 9TB | Semi-detached | £8,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in North Hertfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,449 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,632 | £1,904 | £2,176 | £2,449 | £2,993 | £3,537 | £4,081 | £4,897 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Agricultural supplier, Garden Walk, Royston: up to 19 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at Lumen Road, Royston: up to 15 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 74 m and 87 m above sea level (82 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 9JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 9TB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 9TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Royston 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Ashwell and Morden 173,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clydesdale Road Royston | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Royston | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roysia Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royston Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royston Dental Care LTD | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Royston Police Station | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Priory Memorial Gardens 2.4 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,090 m² | 320 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 780 m (0.5 miles) west. 90 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| 18, Melbourn Street | Listed building, Grade I | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Royston Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| 63 and 65, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Royston Cave | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Causewayed enclosure and two ring ditches 140m south-east of New Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Springfield style enclosure, three bowl barrows and two pond barrows on Whiteley Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bury Plantation | Wood | 230 m south-east |
| Stile Plantation | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Burloes Plantation | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Whiteley Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Broadmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Cumberton Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 25 |
2 of the street's 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Hertfordshire: see them on the North Hertfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studlands Rise First School | Primary | 3–9 | 360 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Icknield Walk First School | Primary | 3–9 | 390 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| King James Academy Royston | All-through | 9–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tannery Drift First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Roman Way Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studlands Rise First School SG8 9HB | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Fair Play After School Club Ltd SG8 9HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Icknield Stores SG8 7JX | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Georges Fish and Chips SG8 7JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Kindred Newmarket Road SG8 7HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Icknield Walk First School SG8 7EZ | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Fair Play ASHC SG8 7EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parthia Close (7); On or near Dacre Green (7); On or near Coltsfoot Drive (3); On or near Parking Area (3); On or near Newmarket Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Utility repair and maintenance works, 6 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SG8 9JE: 18 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- SG8 9TG: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- SG8 9TB: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ascot Road · Windsor Road · Goodwood Road · Haydock Road · Martingale Road · Valley Rise · Suffolk Road · Bury Plantation · Brampton Road · Lingfield Road · Clydesdale Road · Dacre Green
All the streets in SG8 and across North Hertfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.