Welcome to Royston

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Introduction

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.

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area

844 hectares

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.

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Education

View educational establishments in Royston Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Royston Parish.

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Planning

View recent planning applications submitted for Royston Parish.

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Royston Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Royston Parish.

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Local News

North Herts splash parks and outdoor pools set to reopen next month

Hosted and licensed by Royston Crow

North Herts splash parks and outdoor pools set to reopen next month

Published: 23rd Apr 2024

Royston restaurant to pay £7,000 for food hygiene failures

Hosted and licensed by North Herts Council

Royston restaurant to pay £7,000 for food hygiene failures

Published: 24th Jan 2024

Electric vehicle charging increase at North Herts Council

Hosted and licensed by Royston Crow

Electric vehicle charging increase at North Herts Council

Published: 24th Apr 2024