Welcome to Royston
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Royston is a town and civil parish in the District of North Hertfordshire and county of Hertfordshire in England. It is situated on the Greenwich Meridian, which brushes the town's eastern boundary, and at the northernmost apex of the county on the same latitude as towns such as Milton Keynes and Ipswich. It is about 43 miles (69 km) north of central London in a rural area. Before the boundary changes of the 1890s, the boundary between Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire ran east–west through the centre of town along the middle of Melbourn Street. The town has a population of 15,781 as of 2011.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
844 hectares |
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Population |
17,101 (2021) |
Density |
2,026 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.1 |
Ward |
Royston Heath |
District |
North Hertfordshire |
Postcodes |
SG8 |
ONS ID |
E04004793 |
Council
Contact details for Royston Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Royston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Royston Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Royston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Royston Parish.
Local News
Hosted and licensed by Royston Crow
North Herts splash parks and outdoor pools set to reopen next month
Published: 23rd Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by North Herts Council
Royston restaurant to pay £7,000 for food hygiene failures
Published: 24th Jan 2024
Hosted and licensed by Royston Crow
Electric vehicle charging increase at North Herts Council
Published: 24th Apr 2024