Area Info for Melbourn (Cambridgeshire)

About Melbourn (Cambridgeshire, UK)

Melbourn is a village and civil parish located in Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles south of Cambridge and 4 miles north of Royston, Hertfordshire. The village is part of the South Cambridgeshire district and is known for its historic and rural character.

History

Historically, Melbourn has been a settlement since at least the medieval period. The name 'Melbourn' is believed to derive from Old English, possibly meaning 'mill stream' or 'mill on the stream'. The village has retained much of its traditional charm, with several historic buildings and a church dating back several centuries.

Community and Amenities

Melbourn has a range of local amenities including shops, a post office, pubs, and a primary school. The village also features a community centre and sports facilities, serving as focal points for local events and activities.

Transport

The village is well-connected by road, with proximity to the A10 and A505 roads providing access to nearby towns and cities. Public transport options include bus services that connect Melbourn to Cambridge, Royston, and other surrounding areas.

Natural Environment

Melbourn is surrounded by rural countryside, including farmland and small woodlands. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling, with scenic routes and natural landscapes nearby.
Education
School
Melbourn Village College0.06 miles
The Moor, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6EF
Melbourn Primary School0.38 miles
Mortlock Street, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DB
Meldreth Primary School0.67 miles
High Street, Meldreth, Nr Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6LA
Aurora Meldreth Manor School0.93 miles
Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6LG
Fowlmere Primary School2.16 miles
The Butts, Fowlmere, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7SL
Foxton Primary School2.52 miles
11 Hardman Road, Foxton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6RN
Tbap Unity Academy2.54 miles
8 Station Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SA
Meridian School2.66 miles
Garden Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7JH
Roman Way First School2.71 miles
Burns Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5EQ
Roysia Middle School2.71 miles
Burns Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5EQ
The Greneway School2.77 miles
Garden Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7JF
Icknield Walk First School2.89 miles
Poplar Drive, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7EZ
Barrington CofE VC Primary School3.07 miles
Haslingfield Road, Barrington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 7RG
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School3.09 miles
Melbourn Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DB
Studlands Rise First School3.22 miles
Studlands Rise, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9HB
Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School3.34 miles
Hurdleditch Road, Orwell, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5QG
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Mobile - Melbourn)0.53 miles
Orchard Surgery, New Road, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6BX
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Sawston)6.64 miles
Sawston Medical Centre, London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HU
Sawston Health Centre6.64 miles
London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HU
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Mobile - Comberton)7.01 miles
Comberton Surgery, 58 Green End, Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DY
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Cambridge Addenbrookes Hospital)7.80 miles
Cambridge University Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
S3 and S2 Addenbrookes Hospital7.80 miles
Hills Road, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Douglas House8.11 miles
Douglas House, Brookside Family Consultation Clinic, 18D Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8AH
Cambs & Peterborough Repeat Caller Service8.61 miles
Lockton House, Clarendon Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8FH
Cambs & Peterborough Referral Support Services - Cambridge Area8.61 miles
Lockton House, Clarendon Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8FH
Woodlands Surgery8.72 miles
Eden House, 48-49 Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1LR
Dmc Community Outpatient Services - Woodlands Surgery8.72 miles
Eden House, 48-49 Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1LR
Cambridgeshire Icash8.83 miles
32-34 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JH
Health Dialog UK (Bupa)9.28 miles
Wellington House, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1BH
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Cambridge - Specsavers Store)9.46 miles
13 Fitzroy Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1ER
Brookfields Health Centre9.52 miles
Seymour Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DQ
Specsavers Hearcare - Cambridgeshire (Mobile - Cambourne)9.71 miles
Monkfield Medical Practice, Sackville House, Sackville Way, Great Cambourne, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 6HL
GP
Orchard Surgery Melbourn0.53 miles
New Road Melbourn, Melbourn, Royston, Herts, SG8 6BX
Roysia Surgery2.68 miles
Burns Road, Royston, Herts, SG8 5PT
HOFFMAN MG3.16 miles
Spring Lane, Bassingbourn, Royston, Hertfordship, SG8 5HZ
HEDGES JR3.21 miles
Melbourn Street, Royston, Herts, SG8 7BS
Barley Practice3.36 miles
Market Hill Surgery, Royston, ., SG8 9JN
Barley Practice4.17 miles
The Surgery, High Street,, Barley, Royston, ., SG8 8HY
The Surgery Harston4.17 miles
11 Church Street, Harston, Cambridge, Cambs, CB22 7NP
Comberton Surgery4.67 miles
33 Harlton Road, Little Eversden, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England - Uk, CB23 1HB
Shelford Medical Practice6.36 miles
Ashen Green, Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambs, CB22 5FY
Sawston Medical Practice6.64 miles
London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HU
58 Green End Comberton7.01 miles
58 Green End Comberton, Comberton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7DY
Trumpington Surgery7.21 miles
17 Beverley Way, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9JS
Great Chesterford Surgery (Branch)7.75 miles
School Street Surgery, School Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1NN
Great Chesterford Branch7.99 miles
Great Chesterford Surgery, High Street, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1PL
The Surgery Bourn8.04 miles
Bourn Surgery, 25 Alms Hill, Bourn, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 2SH
HOFFMAN MG8.08 miles
Gardiners Lane, Ashwell, Baldock, Herts, SG7 5PY
Hospital
Kneesworth House Hospital2.22 miles
Kneesworth House, Old North Road, Bassingbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5JP
Royston Hospital3.68 miles
London Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EN
Addenbrooke's7.80 miles
Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Rosie Hospital7.80 miles
Robinson Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0QQ
Nuffield Health, Cambridge Hospital8.33 miles
Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital, 4 Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 8AF
Brookfields Hospital9.37 miles
351 Mill Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 3DF
Fulbourn Hospital9.82 miles
Fulbourn Hospital, Fulbourn, Cambridge, CB21 5EF
Union House10.33 miles
Union House, 37 Union Lane, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1PX
Saffron Walden Community Hospital11.04 miles
Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3HY
Biggleswade Hospital11.30 miles
Potton Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0EL
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital11.53 miles
30 New Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9EL
Papworth Hospital12.45 miles
Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3RE
Cygnet Hospital Stevenage14.90 miles
Graveley Road, Stevenage, SG1 4YS
Lister Hospital15.00 miles
Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB
Mental Health Service (Lister Hospital)15.00 miles
Mental Health Unit, Lister Hospital, Coreys Mill Lane, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4AB
Priory Hospital St Neots15.09 miles
Howitts Lane, Eynesbury, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 2JA
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.35 miles
71 High Street, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6DU
Boots2.68 miles
Burns Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5PT
Tesco Pharmacy2.99 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Old North Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UA
Lloydspharmacy3.31 miles
11 Church Lane, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9LG
Bassingbourn Pharmacy3.33 miles
24 High Street, Bassingbourn, Royston, SG8 5NE
Boots3.35 miles
38 High Street, Royston, SG8 9AG
Lloydspharmacy3.35 miles
10 High Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9AG
Boots6.36 miles
37 Woollards Lane, Great Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LZ
Sawston Partnership Ltd6.64 miles
Sawston Pharmacy, London Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HU
Boots6.83 miles
25 High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BG
Jt Gregory Pharmacy and Opticians7.12 miles
54 High Street, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9LS
Ashwell Pharmacy7.96 miles
22 High Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, SG7 5NW
Jank Nk (Chemist)8.26 miles
32a Eltisley Avenue, Newnham, Cambridge, CB3 9JG
Kays Chemist Ltd8.55 miles
39 Wulfstan Court, Wulfstan Way, Cambridge, CB1 8RE
Boots8.78 miles
237 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7DA
Gft Davies and Co.8.82 miles
50 Hills Road, Cambridge,, CB2 1LA
Leisure
Park
MELWOOD0.57 miles
THERFIELD HEATH3.96 miles
WIMPOLE HALL (Grade I Listed)4.38 miles
COKENACH (Grade II Listed)5.73 miles
BYRON'S POOL6.74 miles
ST DENIS CHURCH6.94 miles
SAWSTON HALL (Grade II Listed)6.95 miles
KINGSTON AMENITY AREA7.13 miles
NINE WELLS7.31 miles
HATLEY PARK (Grade II Listed)7.71 miles
BOURN HALL (Grade II Listed)7.76 miles
PAMPISFORD HALL (Grade II* Listed)8.01 miles
ASHWELL BURY (Grade II Listed)8.03 miles
LONGSTOWE HALL (Grade II* Listed)8.08 miles
COTON8.32 miles
PARADISE8.33 miles
Shop
Groceries
Melbourn Stores0.27 miles
49 High Street, Melbourn Royston Herts SG8 6DZ
Co-op Royston0.34 miles
Melbourn, SG8 6DU
Londis2.52 miles
38 High Street, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6RQ
Costcutter Royston2.68 miles
16 Burns Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5PT
Tesco Royston (Extra)2.98 miles
Old North Rd, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UA
SPAR Bassingbourn3.24 miles
Spar, 41 High Street, Hertfordshire, SG8 5LD
Tesco Royston (Express)3.35 miles
Market Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9JZ
Morrisons Royston3.36 miles
Baldock Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5BA
Londis Barley Stores4.35 miles
Doggetts Barn, Barley, SG8 8JW
Harston Convenience Store4.35 miles
28 High Street, Harston Cambs CB22 7PX
SPAR Royston5.45 miles
Spar Store, 505 Baldock Road, Hertfordshire, SG8 9NN
Londis, Whittlesford5.75 miles
1a High Street, Whittlesford, CB22 4LT
Costcutter Duxford5.90 miles
41 St Peters Street, Duxford, CB22 4RP
Co-op Cambridge6.35 miles
Great Shelford, CB22 5EH
Tesco Great Shelford (Express)6.35 miles
Woollards Ln, Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5EY
SPAR Stapleford6.65 miles
Spar Store, 67-69 London Road, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5DG
Transport
Airport
Cambridge City Airport10.64 miles
London Stansted Airport17.10 miles
London Luton Airport22.08 miles
London City Airport40.37 miles
Biggin Hill Airport52.21 miles
Bus Stop
Norgett's Lane (SW)0.19 miles
Norgett's Lane (E)0.20 miles
Vicarage Close (SW)0.25 miles
Vicarage Close (NE)0.26 miles
Russet Way (NE)0.30 miles
Russet Way (SW)0.31 miles
Church (SE)0.32 miles
Church (NW)0.32 miles
Portway (NE)0.41 miles
Portway (SW)0.42 miles
Meldreth Rail Station ()0.45 miles
Meldreth Rail Station ()0.46 miles
Railway Station (SW)0.49 miles
Whitecroft Road (N)0.51 miles
Falconer Court (NE)0.55 miles
Falconer Court (SW)0.57 miles
Ferry Port
Camden Lock Waterbus38.48 miles
London Zoo Waterbus Stop38.97 miles
Little Venice Waterbus Stop40.13 miles
East India Pier40.17 miles
Blackfriars Pier40.25 miles
Canary Wharf Pier40.31 miles
Tower Pier40.33 miles
Bankside Pier40.37 miles
Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock Pier40.40 miles
St Katharine's Pier40.42 miles
London Bridge City Pier40.44 miles
Savoy Pier40.48 miles
North Greenwich Pier40.51 miles
Embankment Pier40.58 miles
Festival Pier40.61 miles
London Eye Pier40.83 miles
Railway Station
Meldreth Rail Station0.45 miles
Shepreth Rail Station1.86 miles
Foxton Rail Station2.66 miles
Royston Rail Station3.12 miles
Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station6.32 miles
Shelford (Cambs) Rail Station6.62 miles
Ashwell & Morden Rail Station6.76 miles
Great Chesterford Rail Station7.68 miles
Cambridge Rail Station8.87 miles
Audley End Rail Station9.88 miles
Baldock Rail Station10.98 miles
Newport (Essex) Rail Station11.22 miles
Biggleswade Rail Station11.89 miles
Arlesey Rail Station12.86 miles
Letchworth Rail Station12.93 miles
Sandy Rail Station12.98 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (SG8 6E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment477
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
37, THE MOOR
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6ED		£790,000
2025-06-10
detached
freehold
20, BEETON CLOSE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HN		£345,000
2025-06-06
semidetached
freehold
3, THATCHER STANFORDS CLOSE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6DT		£738,888
2025-06-03
detached
freehold
28, MEDCALFE WAY
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HU		£365,000
2025-05-23
terraced
freehold
PRYORS GARDEN (FLAT 5), NEW ROAD
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6FD		£255,000
2025-05-15
flatmaisonette
leasehold
4, LANTERN VIEW
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6FJ		£440,000
2025-05-01
terraced
freehold
6, NORGETTS LANE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HS		£448,000
2025-04-22
semidetached
freehold
8, RUPERT NEVE CLOSE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6FB		£445,000
2025-04-22
semidetached
freehold
THE BEECHES (FLAT 2), NEW ROAD
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6BX		£202,500
2025-04-11
flatmaisonette
leasehold
19, POPPY CRESCENT
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6GA		£475,000
2025-03-31
terraced
freehold
76, MEDCALFE WAY
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HU		£330,000
2025-03-27
terraced
freehold
22A, PORTWAY
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6EU		£395,000
2025-03-27
detached
freehold
15, CARLTON RISE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6BZ		£367,000
2025-03-21
semidetached
freehold
35, ASH GROVE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6BJ		£490,000
2025-03-20
detached
freehold
9, TRIGG WAY
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HX		£315,000
2025-03-12
terraced
freehold
6, CARLTON RISE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6BZ		£452,000
2025-01-30
semidetached
freehold
25, WATER LANE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6AY		£320,000
2025-01-17
semidetached
freehold
11, POPPY CRESCENT
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6GA		£475,000
2025-01-13
terraced
freehold
21, GREENBANKS
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6AS		£430,000
2024-11-13
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2024-11-08   £428,750
2, CARLTON RISE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6BZ		£540,000
2025-03-12
semidetached
freehold
19B, HIGH STREET
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6ER		£870,000
2025-02-28
detached
freehold
51, BRAMLEY AVENUE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HG		£380,000
2025-02-28
terraced
freehold
7, HAGGERS CLOSE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HY		£365,000
2025-02-25
terraced
freehold
6, ASH GROVE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6BJ		£357,000
2025-02-10
semidetached
freehold
22, PALMERS WAY
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6JE		£410,000
2025-01-22
semidetached
freehold
22, ASH GROVE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6BJ		£362,500
2024-10-11
semidetached
freehold
80, HIGH STREET
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6AL		£1,740,000
2024-10-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
19, BEETON CLOSE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HN		£250,000
2024-09-09
semidetached
freehold
35, BRAMLEY AVENUE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HG		£386,000
2025-01-09
terraced
freehold
2, MORTLOCK STREET
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6DB		£265,000
2024-12-19
terraced
freehold
PRYORS GARDEN (FLAT 6), NEW ROAD
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6FD		£245,000
2024-12-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
2, COOKS GARDEN
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6FT		£391,267
2024-11-29
detached
freehold
69, VICTORIA WAY
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6FE		£608,500
2024-11-27
detached
freehold
31, THE MOOR
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6ED		£275,000
2024-11-22
flatmaisonette
leasehold
50, POPPY CRESCENT
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6GF		£465,000
2024-11-13
semidetached
freehold
11, CLOVER WAY
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6FW		£146,000
2024-09-04
terraced
leasehold
89, HIGH STREET
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6AA		£310,000
2024-06-10
terraced
freehold
3, PORTWAY
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6EU		£382,500
2024-05-13
semidetached
freehold
10, BEECHWOOD AVENUE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6BH		£475,000
2024-04-11
detached
freehold
MEADOWBANK, 58 (FLAT 3), THE MOOR
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6FL		£270,000
2024-11-12
flatmaisonette
leasehold
3, BEETON CLOSE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HN		£375,000
2024-11-08
semidetached
freehold
1, SPENCER DRIVE
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HP		£677,500
2024-11-01
detached
freehold
27, GREENBANKS
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6AS		£455,000
2024-11-01
semidetached
freehold
8, GARDEN END
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HD		£770,000
2024-11-01
detached
freehold
66, ORCHARD ROAD
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6BB		£310,000
2024-10-23
semidetached
freehold
33, CLEAR CRESCENT
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6JD		£330,000
2024-10-17
terraced
freehold
83, VICTORIA WAY
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6FE		£732,500
2024-10-17
detached
freehold
7, MEDCALFE WAY
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6HU		£375,000
2024-10-17
terraced
freehold
33A, THE MOOR
MELBOURN
ROYSTON
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
SG8 6ED		£785,000
2024-10-15
detached
freehold
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