Honeyway Royston, North Hertfordshire
45 addresses across 2 postcodes (SG8), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27908932.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 17, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 930 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Priory Memorial Gardens, is about 480 m (0.3 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 60 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Roysia Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (26). Built: 1950-1966 (13); 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 2,000 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 (170 m)
- Land at Lumen Road, Royston: up to 15 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land South Of 1A Lower Gower Road Royston: up to 16 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent 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 2 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 7ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| SG8 7EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 45 addresses are between 60 m and 65 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 7ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SG8 7EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Royston 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Ashwell and Morden 173,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poplar Drive Royston | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Royston | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 25.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roysia Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royston Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Road (Dental Surgery) | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royston Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Royston Police Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 690 m (0.4 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 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 18, Melbourn Street, a listed building (Grade I), 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 113 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 7 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Melbourn Street | Listed building, Grade I | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Royston Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Royston Cave | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Royston Cave | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Causewayed enclosure and two ring ditches 140m south-east of New Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Two bowl barrows: part of the round barrow cemetery on Therfield Heath | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stile Plantation | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bury Plantation | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Burloes Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Whiteley Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Broadmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Cumberton Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 45 | 45 |
None of the street's 45 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield Walk First School | Primary | 3–9 | 170 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 | 400 m (0.2 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 |
| Studlands Rise First School | Primary | 3–9 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| King James Academy Royston | All-through | 9–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tannery Drift First School | Primary | 3–9 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield Walk First School SG8 7EZ | School/college/university | 140 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Fair Play ASHC SG8 7EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Icknield Stores SG8 7JX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Georges Fish and Chips SG8 7JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Kindred Newmarket Road SG8 7HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Royston Town F.C. SG8 7HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Gerry's Refreshments SG8 7HP | Mobile caterer | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Impact Food Group trading as Dolce@St Mary’s Primary School SG8 7DB | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| St Mary's Catholic School Breakfast and After School Club SG8 7DB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Studlands Rise First School SG8 9HB | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Fair Play After School Club Ltd SG8 9HB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Garden Close (7); On or near Perry Drive (4); On or near Woodlands (2); On or near Poplar Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 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 | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility asset works, 4 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility asset works, 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Woodlands · Poplar Drive · Poplar Close · Eastfield Road · Mortimer Road · Wheatfield Crescent · Harvester Close · Tall Trees · Perry Drive · Hollies Close · Ash Way · Icknield Walk
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.