Royston Road Foxton, South Cambridgeshire
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (CB22), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 35300685.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 South Cambridgeshire costs £2,536 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Foxton, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barrington Green, is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 16 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harston Surgery, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £406,500 | £243,000 | £570,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £199,995 | £199,995 | £199,995 |
| 2000 | 2 | £134,500 | £96,500 | £172,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £71,500 | £71,500 | £71,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 2022 | 1, HOFFERS BROOK FARM CB22 7NJ | Other | £535,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Oct 2018 | BROOKSIDE, HOFFERS BROOK FARM CB22 7NJ | Other | £790,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2007 | 1, HOFFERS BROOK FARM CB22 7NJ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2006 | 1, HOFFERS BROOK FARM CB22 7NJ | Semi-detached | £243,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2006 | BROOKSIDE, HOFFERS BROOK FARM CB22 7NJ | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 2, HOFFERS BROOK FARM CB22 7NJ | Semi-detached | £199,995 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 2, HOFFERS BROOK FARM CB22 7NJ | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2000 | 1, HOFFERS BROOK FARM CB22 7NJ | Semi-detached | £96,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 1, HOFFERS BROOK FARM CB22 7NJ | Semi-detached | £71,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in South Cambridgeshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,536 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,691 | £1,973 | £2,254 | £2,536 | £3,100 | £3,663 | £4,227 | £5,073 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (30% of about 570 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 12 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: yes, South Cambridgeshire.
Listed buildings
- MILESTONE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, priority working, on the verge (minor works)
- 24 January 2027 to 25 January 2027: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB22 6SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CB22 6SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CB22 7NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 13 m and 16 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB22 6SH | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
| CB22 6SJ | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| CB22 7NJ | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Foxton 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Shepreth 110,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Meldreth 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Foxton | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | The Busway Trumpington Park-and-Ride | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | BE.EV Charging Station | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 29.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Harston Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Well | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal Papworth Hospital (Papworth Everard) | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Sawston Police Station | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Harston, Harston Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Barrington Green 6,940 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,970 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,100 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Settlement site at Manor Farm, a scheduled monument, 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement site at Manor Farm | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Roman site N of Brown Spinney | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rowley's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Chalk Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Brown Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Riddy Island | Island | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
| Well Head | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
| Fowlmere | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 2 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
5 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 from railways, 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 South Cambridgeshire: see them on the South Cambridgeshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barrington CofE VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (cambridgeshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 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 | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026 (priority working) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CB22 6SH: 3 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- CB22 6SJ: 2 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- CB22 7NJ: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
All the streets in CB22 and across South Cambridgeshire.
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.