SG8 5DN

a postcode in Hertfordshire

Introduced in January 1980

SG8 5DN	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 5DN

Housman Avenue - 26 properties, USRN 27909000

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0601 / 52°3'36"N

Longitude: -0.0274 / 0°1'38"W

UTM Reference: 30U 703774 5771897

OS Easting: 535330

OS Northing: 242029

OS Grid: TL353420

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR K7H.ZTZ

Mapcode Global: VHGNB.GHV1

Open Location Code: 9C4X3X6F+32

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92xb64

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13843 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SG8 5DN 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	21:21
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:09
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:26

Hours of daylight today	04:09 to 21:51
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:51 to 04:09
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:42
Moon sets	19:16

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

Residential Property Sales in SG8 5DN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
7 September 2023	1 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Detached	Freehold	£430,000
23 June 2021	19 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£385,000
3 August 2018	47 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
21 May 2018	35 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
8 September 2016	29 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Detached	Freehold	£329,500
26 March 2015	29 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Detached	Freehold	£287,500
24 September 2014	31 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
19 April 2013	47 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
22 April 2009	29 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£170,000
2 February 2009	39 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£167,000
23 November 2007	9 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£196,000
7 April 2006	1 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Detached	Freehold	£217,000
10 March 2006	19 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£169,995
24 August 2005	51 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
23 July 2004	9 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£179,000
16 April 2003	43 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£165,000
27 September 2002	3 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Detached	Freehold	£177,000
16 September 2002	23 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Detached	Freehold	£150,000
14 June 2002	9 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
21 May 2002	41 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£128,000
4 March 2002	39 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£55,000
27 February 2001	9 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£113,000
20 September 2000	31 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Detached	Freehold	£112,000
14 December 1999	49 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£82,500
30 September 1999	3 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Detached	Freehold	£113,500
17 August 1999	9 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,000
20 July 1998	37 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£74,500
29 October 1996	41 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£63,000
22 March 1996	9 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£57,000
21 February 1996	19 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,500
24 November 1995	47 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£51,500
21 April 1995	3 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Detached	Freehold	£69,500
3 March 1995	35 Housman Avenue, Royston SG8 5DN	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£56,000

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 5DN

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North East Hertfordshire

MP

Chris Hinchliff Independent

Hertfordshire County Council

County council electoral division

Royston East & Ermine

Councillor

Ruth Brown Liberal Democrats

North Hertfordshire District Council

District council ward

Royston Palace

Councillors

Cathy Brownjohn Labour

Sarah Lucas Labour

SG8 5DN 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 5DN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00120157		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01023661	North Hertfordshire 001B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004909	North Hertfordshire 001	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04004793	Royston	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05015777	Royston Palace	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
E33027324		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
E58000658	Royston East & Ermine 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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