Royston Estate Agents

The Office

Putterills Estate Agents Royston specialise in houses for sale and property to rent within the Royston, area of Hertfordshire including the small surrounding towns, villages and suburbs of Melbourn, Barley, Barkway, Ashwell, Litlington and Bassingbourn.

We have been serving the Royston area with professional estate agency and letting agency services for over 20 years and would very much look forward to working with you in order to successfully facilitate and complete the sale of your house, property or home and can even help you let your property.

We won an award in the Marketing Category at the Letting Agency of the Year 2010 and in December 2011 and in December 2011 at The Estate Agency of the Year ceremony, sponsored by The Times and The Sunday Times, we won the Gold Specialist Award in the category for Best New Homes.

We follow an internal company ethos of being the “property people you can trust.”

The Area

Putterills would like to welcome you to Royston Town which formed at the crossing of two ancient thoroughfares, Ermine Street and the Icknield Way. The former was created after the Roman conquest while the Icknield Way has long been accepted as a prehistoric routeway. These roads are sometimes called military roads as they were prepared or improved by Roman soldiers.

A cross, variously known as Royse's, Rohesia's or Roisia's Cross, was erected by the crossroads at an unknown date. The cross gave the settlement its earliest name of Crux Roesia or Roisia's Cross. By the 14th century this had become Roisia's Town, Roiston or Royston. A large boulder of red millstone grit, bearing a square socket, is supposed to be the base of the cross, and has been placed by the cross roads at the northern end of the High Street.

Opposite the Putterills office is the entrance to the Royston Cave which is unique in Europe. Believed to date from the 14th Century, it is a man-made cavern in the shape of a beehive, with a small aperture at the top for ventilation. Its most remarkable feature is an extensive range of wall carvings representing the Crucifixion, the Holy Family and several saints, among them St Katherine, St Laurence and St Christopher. Others are less easily identified and some have been interpreted as possible pagan symbols.

Today, Royston enjoys a diverse economy, a large number of businesses are located both in the town and surrounding villages.

Key People

Jonathan Charter

Director

Jonathan was born in Royston hospital and grew up in the local village of Arrington. His Mother and Father were both employed in Royston Town of which Jonathan has many fond memories. He can recall the opening of the by-pass and taking part in the fun-run with his father. For education he attended the Village College at Bassingbourn and Reading University where he qualified as a Building Surveyor. His career in Estate Agency started in 1988 before joining Putterills as a Director. With his experience, local knowledge and commitment Jonathan is looking to provide a first class service to all sellers and buyers.

jonathan@putterills.co.uk 01763 248051

Lisa Anderson

Lisa has been involved within the property industry for over 10 years, not only in residential sales, but the processes enabling a purchaser to move into their chosen home, her meticulous attention to detail and excellent organisational skills enables her clients sales process to proceed smoothly. Lisa believes listening and understanding your clients ensures an excellent level of customer care.

lisa@putterills.co.uk 01763 248051

Evan Davies

Evan grew up in the local village of Fowlmere, and travelled the 5 miles to Royston most market-days throughout his childhood. He went to school in Cambridge and has worked in Estate Agency in the M11 & A10 corridors since 1974. He says joining Putterills in Royston has felt like coming home.

evan.davies@putterills.co.uk 01763 248051