Royston Named to Muddy Stilettos’ 2025 Best Places to Live in Hertfordshire
Local reports emphasize lifestyle appeal, highlighting green spaces, independent businesses, festivals, alongside current house price snapshots.
Overview
- Muddy Stilettos selected Royston for its heath, gardens, nearby Therfield Nature Reserve, annual kite festival, and intriguing history.
- Coverage highlights independent shopping and dining, naming La Bella Vita, Mia Caro, Bow Books, Bloom, Number 41, The Heath, Kelly’s Kitchen, and Kooky Nohmad.
- Priory Memorial Gardens is cited for multiple Green Flag awards, and the town is reported to offer 12 play areas including splash parks.
- Transport access is presented as convenient, with trains to London King’s Cross reported at about 36 minutes and driving options via the A1, M4, and A41 depending on origin.
- Reported average property prices are roughly £340,000 for terraced homes, about £405,000 for semis, and around £586,000 for detached houses.