Royston
Parish in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.05, -0.025 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 35 40 |
| Population: | 15,781 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 |
Royston is a market town and civil parish in North Hertfordshire, within Hertfordshire in England. It sits at a historic crossroads on the A10/A505 near the border with Cambridgeshire, making it both a local service centre with independent shops and markets and a commuter hub with rail and road links into Cambridge and London.
The town grew up around a medieval crossing and retains a strong sense of history - its best‑known curiosity is Royston Cave, a mysteriously decorated subterranean chalk chamber. Today the economy mixes small industry and retail with a busy market and regular community events, and Victorian and older buildings sit alongside newer housing, giving it a blend of historic character and everyday commuter life.
Postcode districts covering Royston
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Cambridge 12.4 miles20 km
- Bedford 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Harlow 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Stevenage 12.4 miles19.9 km
- St. Albans 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Welwyn Garden City 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Cheshunt 23.6 miles38 km
- Dunstable 24 miles38.7 km
- Hatfield 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Bishop's Stortford 15 miles24.1 km
- Hitchin 12.5 miles20.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Royston Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Royston Palace Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Royston Heath Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Royston Meridian Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Kneesworth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ermine Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Therfield Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bassingbourn Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Litlington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Melbourn Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Reed Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Royston
SG8 5GL, SG8 1EZ, SG8 7FZ, SG8 7EG, SG8 7ED, SG8 9NH, SG8 9GA, SG8 9EA, SG8 5DB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Luton Airport 19 miles30.6 km
- Royston Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Meldreth Railway Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
Hotels near Royston Ad
- Old Bull Inn 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Sheene Mill 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Coach House Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Days Inn Stevenage North 3 8 miles12.8 km
- Redwings Lodge Baldock 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Brookside Lodge 2 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Royston
- Icknield Walk First School Primary
- King James Academy Royston All ages
- St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- Studlands Rise First School Primary
- Tannery Drift School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wimpole Estate Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.8 miles18.9 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 12 miles19.3 km
- University of Cambridge University 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Trinity College College 12.4 miles19.9 km
- British School Museum Museum 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km