Royston 20mph
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Welcome to our consultation on our plans to introduce 20mph areas in Royston.
We are seeking your views on introducing a 20mph speed limit across most roads in Royston. Our aim is to create safer, calmer streets for residents, support children walking to school, and make it easier and safer for everyone to move around the area.
The proposal would apply to most residential streets. We are also asking your views on including certain main roads where a lower speed limit may be more appropriate.
This page sets out our proposals and gives you the chance to share your views. By completing the survey, you can help us design a scheme that works for your area.
Why are we proposing a 20mph limit?
Key reasons include:
Improved safety
Fewer collisions occur with slower speeds and a person hit at 30mph is five times more likely to be killed than at 20mph.Healthier communities
Safer streets encouraging walking, cycling and outdoor activities.Quieter streets
Lower speeds reduce noise pollution.Stronger neighbourhoods
Calmer roads make public spaces more sociable and welcoming while better supporting children, older people and those with mobility impairments.Smoother journeys
Journey times typically take only seconds longer on local trips and traffic moves most smoothly at speeds around 18–20mph under real world conditions.Protects pets and wildlife
Drivers have more time to stop and avoid animals.
What are we proposing?
- A 20mph speed limit across most roads in Royston
- We are considering including some main roads, where a 20mph speed limit may be appropriate
- Speed reduction zones of 30 or 40mph where required to transition to 20mph
On the maps:
- Green-highlighted roads indicate those proposed for the 20mph limit.
- Black-highlighted roads indicate the existing 20mph roads.
- Blue-highlighted roads indicate speed reduction zones.
*Speed reduction zones are roads designed to help drivers slow down before entering a 20 mph area, so they have a lower speed limit than the road leading into them.
Sheet 002: Full Royston Map
Sheet 003: East Royston Map
Sheet 004: West Royston Map
Sheet 005: Royston Street List
Have your say
We want to hear from people who live, work, or visit Royston.
Your feedback will help ensure the scheme reflects local needs and works effectively for everyone.
You can have your say by:
- Completing the online survey
- Providing comments on specific roads or locations
- Sharing any concerns, suggestions, or support for the proposal
A full list of the proposed 20mph roads can be seen below:
| ACKROYD ROAD | FAIRFAX LANE | KINGSTON VALE | PARKLANDS | TEASEL CLOSE |
| AINTREE ROAD | FARRIER COURT | KINGSWAY | PARTHIA CLOSE | TENNYSON CLOSE |
| ASCOT ROAD | FIELD CRESCENT | KIPLING ROAD | PERRY DRIVE | THACKERAY CLOSE |
| AUSTIN CORNER | FIELDFARE WAY | KNEESWORTH STREET | PHILLIPS AVENUE | THE BEECHES |
| BALDOCK ROAD | FISH HILL | LAMBERT WAY | PIGHTLE CLOSE | THE BRAMBLES |
| BALDOCK STREET | FORDHAM ROAD | LANDRACE DRIVE | PIPIT CLOSE | THE CLOSE |
| BANNISTER GARDENS | FOXGLOVE BANK | LANKESTER ROAD | PIPPIN GROVE | THE COPPERFIELDS |
| BARKWAY STREET | FURZE GROVE | LARKIN PLACE | POPLAR CLOSE | THE FLEET |
| BARKWAY ROAD | GAGE CLOSE | LAURIE LANE | POPLAR DRIVE | THE GREEN |
| BARNACK GROVE | GARDEN CLOSE | LAYSTON PARK | PRIMROSE VIEW | THE QUADRANT |
| BELDAM AVENUE | GARDEN LANE | LEETE PLACE | PRINCE ANDREWS CLOSE | THE SHIRES |
| BERKSHIRE COURT | GARDEN WALK | LILBURN AVENUE | PRINCES COURT | THE WARREN |
| BETJEMAN ROAD | GEORGE LANE | LIME GROVE | PRINCES MEWS | THOMAS WAY |
| BETONY VALE | GLOUCESTER PLACE | LIMEKILN CLOSE | PRIORY CLOSE | THURNALL AVENUE |
| BEVERLEY CLOSE | GOODES COURT | LINDSAY CLOSE | PRIORY LANE | TITCHMARSH CLOSE |
| BINYON WAY | GOODWOOD ROAD | LINGFIELD ROAD | QUAIL WALK | TOWNE ROAD |
| BLAKE CLOSE | GOWER ROAD | LONDON ROAD | QUEEN ANNE COURT | TURPINS RIDE |
| BRAEBURN WALK | GRANGE BOTTOM | LOWER GOWER ROAD | QUEENS ROAD | TYNAN CLOSE |
| BRAMPTON ROAD | GRANTHAM CLOSE | LOWER KING STREET | QUEENSWAY | UPPER KING STREET |
| BREWERS YARD | GRAYS CLOSE | LUMEN ROAD | RAINSBOROW WAY | VALLEY RISE |
| BRIARY LANE | GREEN DRIFT | MACKEREL HALL | REDWING RISE | VICTORIA CRESCENT |
| BROOKE ROAD | GREEN STREET | MAJOR HADDOCK CLOSE | RIDGEWAYS | WESTON AVENUE |
| BROWNING CLOSE | GREENFIELD | MALLARD ROAD | ROCHESTER WAY | WHEATFIELD CRESCENT |
| BURNS ROAD | GRENFELL GARDENS | MALLOW WALK | ROCK ROAD | WHYDALE ROAD |
| BYRON ROAD | HALF ACRE | MALT HOUSE PLACE | ROSE WALK | WHYEDALE ROAD |
| CAMPION WAY | HAMMOND CLOSE | MALTINGS CLOSE | ROSECOMB | WILLOWSIDE WAY |
| CARTWRIGHT ROAD | HAMPDEN RISE | MAPLE WAY | SADDLERS PLACE | WINDSOR ROAD |
| CEDAR CRESCENT | HAMPSHIRE ROAD | MARKET HILL | SAFFRON STREET | WOODCOCK ROAD |
| CHARDING CRESCENT | HARDY DRIVE | MARKET LINK | SASSOON DRIVE | WOODLANDS |
| CHAUCER ROAD | HARGREAVES ROAD | MARTINGALE ROAD | SCOTT CLOSE | WORDSWORTH CLOSE |
| CHERRY DRIVE | HARRISON AVENUE | MASEFIELD WAY | SERBY AVENUE | WORTHAM ROAD |
| CHILCOURT | HARVESTER CLOSE | MCCRAE CLOSE | SHAFTESBURY WAY | YEATS CLOSE |
| CLARK ROAD | HAWTHORN CLOSE | MELBOURN ROAD | SHAKESPEARE | YORK WAY |
| CLYDESDALE ROAD | HAWTHORN WAY | MELBOURN STREET | SHELLEY CLOSE | |
| COLTSFOOT DRIVE | HAYDOCK ROAD | MIDDLE DRIFT | SHEPHERD CLOSE | |
| COOMBELANDS ROAD | HAYWOODS LANE | MILL HILL | SHRUBBERY GROVE | |
| COOMBES HOLE | HEATH AVENUE | MILL ROAD | SISKIN CLOSE | |
| CORNISH CLOSE | HEATHFIELD | MILTON CLOSE | SKYLARK PLACE | |
| CORONATION AVENUE | HEREFORD WAY | MINSTER ROAD | SORREL CLOSE | |
| CORVUS CLOSE | HERON WAY | MORTIMER ROAD | SOUTH CLOSE | |
| COWSLIP CLOSE | HIGH STREET | MORTON STREET | SPENSER CLOSE | |
| CROMWELL WAY | HIGHLANDS | MOUNTEAGLE | ST MARYS PARK | |
| CURLEW CRESCENT | HILLSIDE | NASH ROAD | STAKE PIECE ROAD | |
| DACRE GREEN | HOLLIES CLOSE | NEWARK CLOSE | STAMFORD AVENUE | |
| DARLINGTON ROAD | HONEYWAY | NEWMAN AVENUE | STAMFORD CLOSE | |
| DAYS CLOSE | HOUSMAN AVENUE | NEWMARKET ROAD | STEPHENSON CLOSE | |
| DESBOROW LANE | HUNTERS WAY | NIGHTINGALE WAY | STUART DRIVE | |
| DOG KENNEL LANE | ICKNIELD WALK | NORFOLK CLOSE | STUDLANDS RISE | |
| DONNE CLOSE | IRETON CLOSE | NORMANS LANE | SUFFOLK ROAD | |
| DOWNLANDS | ISHERWOOD CLOSE | NORTH CLOSE | SUN HILL | |
| DURHAM WAY | IVY LANE | NORTH STAR COURT | SUSSEX DRIVE | |
| EARLS HILL GARDENS | JARMAN WAY | OLD NORTH ROAD | SWIFT CLOSE | |
| EASTFIELD ROAD | JEFFREY CLOSE | ORCHARD ROAD | SWINBURNE CLOSE | |
| ECHO HILL | JEPPS LANE | ORCHARD WAY | TALL TREES | |
| ELIOT ROAD | JOHN STREET | ORPINGTON ROAD | TAMWORTH WAY | |
| ELM WALK | KEATS CLOSE | OSTLER COURT | TANNERY CLOSE | |
| ERMINE CLOSE | KESTREL WAY | OWEN DRIVE | TANNERY DRIFT | |
| EVANS CLOSE | KING JAMES WAY | PALACE GARDENS | TEASDALE CLOSE |
Questions or Further Information
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact: 20mph@hertfordshire.gov.uk
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Introduction
We are seeking your views on introducing a 20mph speed limit across most roads in Royston, creating a safer and calmer environment for residents, for children walking to school, to make crossing the road safer for all.
The proposal would apply to most residential streets. We are also asking your views on including some main roads in the 20mph limit.
Your feedback will help shape the final scheme.
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