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House prices in Royston
Hertfordshire · 512 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Royston
The average (median) house price in Royston, Hertfordshire was £405,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 512 sales registered so far — 4.7% down on the year before and 1.3% down on five years ago. Detached homes were the most common sale at a median £620,000; semi-detached £405,000; terraced £350,000; flats £205,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £411 per square foot (£4,424/m²), based on 1,055 of 1,149 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £405,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- −4.7%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £411
- typical range £359–£470
- From 1,055 of 1,149 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 512
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Hertfordshire
- −11%
- Hertfordshire median £455,000
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Royston = the Royston post town: SG8 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Royston by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 191 | £620,000 | £443 | 1,329 sq ft | −0.2% |
| Semi-detached | 132 | £405,000 | £406 | 990 sq ft | −1.2% |
| Terraced | 122 | £350,000 | £411 | 850 sq ft | −3.4% |
| Flats | 67 | £205,000 | £341 | 570 sq ft | +6.5% |
Royston house price trend
Royston median Hertfordshire median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £400,000 | 175 |
| Q1 2022 | £460,260 | 170 |
| Q2 2022 | £425,000 | 169 |
| Q3 2022 | £445,000 | 225 |
| Q4 2022 | £465,000 | 211 |
| Q1 2023 | £416,250 | 106 |
| Q2 2023 | £420,000 | 124 |
| Q3 2023 | £455,000 | 161 |
| Q4 2023 | £406,200 | 140 |
| Q1 2024 | £380,000 | 125 |
| Q2 2024 | £385,000 | 153 |
| Q3 2024 | £466,250 | 164 |
| Q4 2024 | £415,000 | 173 |
| Q1 2025 | £432,500 | 198 |
| Q2 2025 | £395,000 | 111 |
| Q3 2025 | £411,500 | 173 |
| Q4 2025 | £402,380 | 134 |
| Q1 2026 | £400,000 | 101 |
| Q2 2026 | £372,500 | 82 |
| Q3 2026 | £550,000 | 13 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
What homes in Royston sold for
17%
23%
27%
10%
11%
4%
4%
5%
£175k–£275k
£275k–£375k
£375k–£475k
£475k–£575k
£575k–£675k
£675k–£775k
£775k–£875k
£875k+
Most homes in Royston sold for £275k–£575k (59% of sales).
Sold house prices in Royston
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 56a, Tannery Drift SG8 5DE | Detached | £679,950 | 1,281 sq ft | £531 | +6% (2024) |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 24, King James Way SG8 7EF | Detached | £550,000 | 958 sq ft | £574 | — |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, Kennedy Court, Fish Hill SG8 9JZ | Flats · Leasehold | £159,000 | 474 sq ft | £336 | — |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 6, Valley Rise SG8 9EY | Semi-detached | £610,000 | 1,711 sq ft | £356 | — |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 112, North End SG8 5PD | Semi-detached | £333,000 | 958 sq ft | £348 | — |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 7, Priory Close SG8 7DU | Detached | £575,000 | 1,819 sq ft | £316 | — |
| 8 Jul 2026 | 1, Westacre SG8 6GG | Detached | £715,000 | 1,690 sq ft | £423 | +13% (2021) |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 5, Orchard Gate SG8 6BS | Detached | £568,000 | 1,410 sq ft | £403 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 40, Hale Close SG8 6ET | Detached | £429,605 | 732 sq ft | £587 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 123, the Causeway SG8 5JB | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 883 sq ft | £340 | — |
| 3 Jul 2026 | 54, Orchard Road SG8 5HA | Terraced | £260,000 | 635 sq ft | £409 | — |
| 2 Jul 2026 | High Peak, London Road SG8 8EY | Detached | £825,000 | — | — | — |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 32, Bogs Gap Lane SG8 0PN | Terraced | £395,000 | 1,076 sq ft | £367 | — |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 14, Russet Way SG8 6HE | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 1,012 sq ft | £331 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 68a, High Street SG8 6AJ | Detached | £735,000 | 1,862 sq ft | £395 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 85, Frog End SG8 6RF | Detached | £650,000 | 1,087 sq ft | £598 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 64, Orchard Road SG8 6BB | Semi-detached | £638,812 | 1,733 sq ft | £369 | +19% (2021) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 48, Beechwood Avenue SG8 6BW | Semi-detached | £485,000 | 1,345 sq ft | £360 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 11, Beechwood Avenue SG8 6BH | Semi-detached | £405,000 | 1,055 sq ft | £384 | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 14, West Court SG8 5BE | Flats · Leasehold | £230,000 | 592 sq ft | £389 | +5% (2021) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 83, Goodes Court SG8 5FP | Flats · Leasehold | £182,000 | 764 sq ft | £238 | — |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 27, Brookside SG8 5TQ | Terraced | £315,000 | 657 sq ft | £480 | — |
| 24 Jun 2026 | 68, Russet Way SG8 6HF | Terraced | £310,000 | 646 sq ft | £480 | −5% (2022) |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 2a, Lower Gower Road SG8 5EA | Detached | £410,000 | 797 sq ft | £515 | — |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 17, Dubbs Knoll Road SG8 0LA | Detached | £1,400,000 | 4,176 sq ft | £335 | — |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Royston
Most expensive streets
- Damson Close SG8 £1,232,500· 8 sales
- Palace Gardens SG8 £1,200,000· 5 sales
- Flecks Drive SG8 £905,000· 5 sales
- Smiths End Lane SG8 £890,000· 9 sales
- Long Lane SG8 £868,000· 11 sales
- Ivy Lane SG8 £860,000· 5 sales
- Marvell Green SG8 £842,000· 11 sales
- Heathfield SG8 £810,000· 10 sales
Most affordable streets
- Burtons SG8 £110,000· 9 sales
- Wordsworth Close SG8 £165,000· 10 sales
- Tennyson Close SG8 £166,500· 6 sales
- Gresley Lodge SG8 £167,500· 8 sales
- Collingwood Court SG8 £177,322· 18 sales
- Thackeray Close SG8 £180,000· 7 sales
- Swift Close SG8 £182,500· 10 sales
- John Street SG8 £182,500· 9 sales
Most active streets
- High Street SG8 23in 12m
- Hampshire Road SG8 11in 12m
- Goodes Court SG8 8in 12m
- Princes Mews SG8 7in 12m
- Melbourn Road SG8 6in 12m
- Garden Walk SG8 6in 12m
- Woodcock Road SG8 6in 12m
- Yeats Close SG8 6in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Royston
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG8 | 512 | £405,000 | £411 | −4.7% |
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Sold prices at developments in Royston
- Hedera Gardens · Redrow Homes50 first sales· median £573,475· from 2020
New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.
House prices near Royston
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Part of Hertfordshire
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Royston is worth roughly £348k–£455k at the area's typical £359–£470 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.
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›What is the average house price in Royston?
The median sold price in Royston, Hertfordshire was £405,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (512 sales registered so far); the mean was £459,073. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Hertfordshire median over the same period was £455,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Royston per square foot?
Homes sold in Royston, Hertfordshire over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £411 per square foot (interquartile range £359–£470), from 1,055 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Royston going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 4.7% down on the previous 12 months and 1.3% down on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Royston?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Damson Close (SG8) has the highest median sold price at £1,232,500 across 8 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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