The UK Postcode Database

SG8 5AD

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in February 1990
SG8 5AD Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SG8 5AD

Palace Gardens - 26 properties, USRN 27913039

Kneesworth Street - 2 properties, USRN 27909656

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.05 / 52°3'0"N

Longitude: -0.0271 / 0°1'37"W

UTM Reference: 30U 703842 5770772

OS Easting: 535383

OS Northing: 240904

OS Grid: TL353409

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR K7P.KYX

Mapcode Global: VHGNB.HQ1T

Open Location Code: 9C4X3X2F+25

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92xb62

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

  • Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
  • Outer Suburbs
  • Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28603 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SG8 5AD on Saturday 13 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:33
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:50
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:00
Sunset 21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:26
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:50 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:42
Moon sets 19:16

For a full sun and moon calendar for SG8 5AD, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SG8 5AD

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 March 2023 16 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £1,200,000
4 October 2022 25 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £980,000
5 August 2022 21 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £1,220,000
16 August 2021 5 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £760,000
29 August 2019 29 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £831,550
3 April 2019 12 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £1,070,000
3 October 2018 14 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £1,000,000
29 March 2018 8 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £940,000
16 March 2018 9 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £1,095,000
30 March 2017 27 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £750,000
29 July 2016 25 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £720,000
7 February 2014 10 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £755,000
30 August 2013 15 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £540,000
7 June 2013 16 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £735,000
22 August 2012 4 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £500,000
19 May 2010 10 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £675,000
26 February 2009 11 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £575,000
30 November 2007 4 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £570,000
11 October 2007 20 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £645,000
12 January 2007 16 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £640,000
15 August 2006 23 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £610,000
28 July 2006 29 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £565,000
27 August 2004 11 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £535,000
28 May 2004 8 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £600,000
21 May 2004 16 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £555,000
18 July 2003 10 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £431,500
20 December 2002 20 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £435,000
23 August 2002 23 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £415,000
17 July 2002 8 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £400,000
21 June 2002 16 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £397,500
30 April 2002 11 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £400,000
15 February 2002 27 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £312,500
25 May 2001 12 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £375,000
7 March 2001 10 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £385,000
29 September 2000 18 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £403,000
13 December 1999 21 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £310,000
30 November 1999 20 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £355,000
16 April 1999 24 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £335,000
27 August 1997 16 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £227,000
12 December 1996 23 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £230,000
2 September 1996 8 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £231,000
2 April 1996 24 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £246,750
29 March 1996 22 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £250,000
11 July 1995 10 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £225,000
31 March 1995 29 Palace Gardens, Royston SG8 5AD Detached Freehold £193,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SG8 5AD

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North East Hertfordshire

MP

Chris Hinchliff Independent

Hertfordshire County Council
County council electoral division

Royston West & Rural

Councillor

Steve Jarvis Liberal Democrats

North Hertfordshire District Council
District council ward

Royston Heath

Councillors

Bryony May Liberal Democrats

Ruth Brown Liberal Democrats

SG8 5AD also falls within the Civil Parish of Royston, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SG8 5AD

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00120136 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00189385 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01023656 North Hertfordshire 002C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004910 North Hertfordshire 002 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004793 Royston Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015775 Royston Heath Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2024 DLUHC
E07000099 North Hertfordshire Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000015 Hertfordshire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001393 North East Hertfordshire Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000027 Hertfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000186 Cambridge Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33027329 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000048 Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000260 NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB - 06H Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E54000056 NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2024 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E58000659 Royston West & Rural ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63010928 Royston (North Hertfordshire) Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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