Area guide · North Hertfordshire
Living in Royston (North Hertfordshire)
A snapshot of life in Royston (North Hertfordshire), East of England — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Royston (North Hertfordshire) is a town in North Hertfordshire, East of England with a population of 17,443. The average house price is £311,146 and the overall crime rate is 50.2 per 1,000 residents.
Where Royston (North Hertfordshire) ranks
Population
17,443
Avg House Price
£311,146
Crime Rate
50.2/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
385 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£36,933
Median Age
43.8
House Prices (2024)
No house sales were recorded directly in Royston (North Hertfordshire). The figures below are sourced from Cambourne, the nearest area with available Land Registry data.
Average Price by Property Type (2024)
Royston (north Hertfordshire)'s detached homes (£608,000) command roughly 2.9× the price of a flat (£211,870).
Price Trend (4 Years)
Royston (north Hertfordshire) prices have fallen 99% over the last 3 years (£44,400,000 → £311,146).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £608,000 | £608,000 | 1 |
| Semi-Detached | £410,910 | £410,910 | 2 |
| Terraced | N/A | N/A | 0 |
| Flat | £211,870 | £244,400 | 5 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Royston (North Hertfordshire) is 50.2 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Royston (north Hertfordshire): violent crime (42% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 6 schools (5 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 6 |
| Primary | 5 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Icknield Walk First School | Primary | No rating available |
| King James Academy Royston | Secondary | Good |
| Roman Way Academy | Primary | Good |
| St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Studlands Rise First School | Primary | No rating available |
| Tannery Drift School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Royston (north Hertfordshire) averages 385 Mbps — 285% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Royston (north Hertfordshire) homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 72.2% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 73.6 |
| % Rated C or Above | 72.2% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,142 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 17,443 |
| Median Age | 43.8 |
| Median Household Income | £36,933 |
| Employment Rate | 62.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 68.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 39.8% |
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Most compared with
How does Royston (North Hertfordshire) stack up against its neighbours?
Arlesey
vsRoyston (North Hertfordshire)
- House price
- £476,109 · £311,146
- Crime rate
- 48.6 · 50.2
- Distance
- 10.5 mi
Baldock
vsRoyston (North Hertfordshire)
- House price
- £432,242 · £311,146
- Crime rate
- 38.1 · 50.2
- Distance
- 8.2 mi
Bar Hill
vsRoyston (North Hertfordshire)
- House price
- £341,201 · £311,146
- Crime rate
- 45.9 · 50.2
- Distance
- 13.9 mi
Biggleswade
vsRoyston (North Hertfordshire)
- House price
- £399,954 · £311,146
- Crime rate
- 48.7 · 50.2
- Distance
- 10.1 mi
Buntingford
vsRoyston (North Hertfordshire)
- House price
- £560,341 · £311,146
- Crime rate
- 51.5 · 50.2
- Distance
- 7.4 mi
Cambourne
vsRoyston (North Hertfordshire)
- House price
- £311,146 · £311,146
- Crime rate
- 42.6 · 50.2
- Distance
- 11.5 mi