Kneesworth House – Royston
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About Kneesworth House – Royston
Kneesworth House, near Royston on the Cambridgeshire border, is run by Partnerships in Care Limited within the Priory Group and provides inpatient psychiatric care across acute, forensic and long-stay rehabilitation wards. Treatment here covers mental health conditions, learning disabilities and substance misuse together.
Its forensic and secure wards set it apart from a general acute hospital, giving Kneesworth House a role in managing patients who need a higher level of security as well as those on a more conventional recovery pathway. The hospital was rated Good overall by the Care Quality Commission in a report published on 15 December 2025.
Facility Type
Setting and Surroundings
A town setting near Cambridge. The nearest town is Bassingbourn (population 2,481), 1.0 miles away.
Nearest named features
- Therfield HillHill · 4.4 miles
- ReservoirReservoir · 17 miles
- Stewartby LakeLake · 21 miles
- West Mersea BeachBeach · 46 miles
Getting there
- Cambridge City Airport (CBG)Regional airport · 12 miles
- London Stansted Airport (STN)Airport · 18 miles
Setting and distances are calculated from this facility’s coordinates against GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), OurAirports and Natural Earth. Distances are straight line, not driving distance.
Kneesworth House Mental Health Treatment Services
Care at Kneesworth House spans acute admission wards, forensic and secure units, and long-stay rehabilitation beds, treating mental health conditions, learning disabilities and substance misuse across that full range. Which ward a patient is on depends heavily on their individual risk and recovery needs.
Someone admitted for a standard mental health crisis would typically be on an acute ward, while a patient referred through the forensic system would be managed on a secure unit; long-stay rehabilitation then supports a slower, structured move towards discharge once stabilised.
Levels of Care
Mental Health Disorders Treated
Counseling and Therapy
Specialized Programs
Kneesworth House Address, Location and Contact Information
Kneesworth House is at Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth, near Royston, SG8 5JP, on the edge of Cambridgeshire. Priory Group’s central line, 0330 056 6041, handles enquiries, with further detail at priorygroup.com.
The rural setting near Royston is typical of forensic and secure hospital sites, offering a controlled environment while still keeping Royston’s rail connections within reach for visiting families.
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How Much Does Treatment at Kneesworth House Cost?
Forensic and secure placements at Kneesworth House are almost always funded through the NHS rather than paid for privately, given the nature of the referrals involved, while general residential psychiatric care without NHS funding in England runs £10,000-£30,000 a month.
Where a placement does involve private payment, it typically covers the clinical and nursing team plus ward-based therapy, with the hospital able to confirm specific costs for an individual case.
Payment Options
Dual Diagnosis Treatment
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Kneesworth House Reviews and Ratings
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