Copperfields Royston, North Hertfordshire
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG8), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27904410.
6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2). 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in North Hertfordshire costs £2,449 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Royston, about 550 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, The Priory Memorial Gardens, is about 530 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 66 to 70 m above sea level. 3 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Roysia Surgery, about 1.3 km away. About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 24 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 156 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (4); before 1900 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 (26% of about 1,140 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 1.0 km
- Land at Lumen Road, Royston: up to 15 homes, permissioned (650 m)
- Land South Of 1A Lower Gower Road Royston: up to 16 homes, permissioned (940 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 16 November 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 5BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SG8 5BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 66 m and 70 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 5BE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 5BH | 100% | 40% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Royston 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m |
| Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km | |
| Ashwell and Morden 173,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 15 within 800 m; nearest Golf Club Royston | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Royston | 650 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 25.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Roysia Surgery | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Royston Pharmacy | 470 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Kneesworth Street (Dental Surgery) | 360 m |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 1.0 km |
| Police station | Royston Police Station | 580 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 640 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest The Priory Memorial Gardens 2.4 ha | 530 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 400 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 400 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.1 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 4, Baldock Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m east. 114 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 4 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Baldock Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m east |
| 23, Kneesworth Street | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m east |
| 17-21, Kneesworth Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m east |
| 11, Kneesworth Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m east |
| Royston Cave | Scheduled monument | 440 m east |
| Two bowl barrows: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath | Scheduled monument | 790 m south-west |
| Earl's Hill bowl barrow: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath | Scheduled monument | 840 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stile Plantation | Wood | 1.0 km east |
| Green Walk Plantation | Wood | 1.0 km south-east |
| Valley Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km south-west |
| Bury Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km east |
| Church Hill | Hill | 2.3 km south-west |
| Broadmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 12 |
3 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tannery Drift First School | Primary | 3–9 | 220 m | 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 |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m | 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 |
| Studlands Rise First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1.1 km | 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 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Roman Way Academy | Primary | 3–9 | 1.3 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King James Academy Royston | All-through | 9–18 | 1.5 km | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus @ McCarthy & Stone Goodes Court | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Heath Sports Club SG8 5BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Royston Golf Club SG8 5BG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2024 |
| The Jockey Thai Restaurant SG8 5BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Tannery Drift First School SG8 5DE | School/college/university | 180 m | 4 Good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Kindred Royston Church House SG8 5AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| The Jolly Postie SG8 5AY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Royston Bowling Club SG8 5BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Kelly's Kitchen SG8 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Little Acorns Nursery SG8 5AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Cambridge Wine Ltd SG8 5AB | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| MITR Restaurants Limited SG8 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| The Nest Royston SG8 5AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Thai Rack Glass House SG8 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Conservative Club SG8 5AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chilcourt (9); On or near Heath Avenue (8); On or near The Fleet (4); On or near Copperfields (2); On or near Cedar Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
West Court · Goodes Court · Goodes Court · Tannery Close · Downlands · Mackerel Hall · Tannery Drift · Chilcourt · Heath Avenue · The Fleet · Baldock Street · Middle Drift
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.