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About

Bottisham ward encompasses the village of Bottisham itself along with the smaller settlement of Lode. The area lies on the edge of the Cambridgeshire Fens, giving the landscape a notably flat and open character, with wide agricultural fields. The ward is bisected by the busy A1303 road, which connects Cambridge to Newmarket, influencing local traffic patterns.

A key historical feature is the former Bottisham Airfield, which played a significant role during the Second World War and has since been largely returned to farmland. The village is centred around a traditional green and is home to the Bottisham Village College, a notable early example of a village college within the county's educational system. Residential areas consist primarily of housing from the 20th century, expanding outwards from the older core.

Area overview

On average Bottisham has low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bottisham is £71,487 per year. There are 4 schools in Bottisham: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Bottisham

Median price£413,000
Price per sq ft£345
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£354K – £588K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £413,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Bottisham area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bottisham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£600,000£347
Semi-Detached18£390,000£340
Terraced12£303,500£383

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bottisham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bottisham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,500£177,500£320,000£295,000
2017£492,500£162,000£320,000£307,500
2018£499,995£180,000£345,000£295,000
2019£475,000£160,000£315,000£225,000
2020£505,000£240,000£350,750£291,000
2021£485,000£245,000£352,750£332,500
2022£651,500£337,000£362,500£330,000
2023£525,000£261,500£417,000£352,000
2024£665,500£255,000£403,750£300,000
2025£560,000£390,000£308,500
2026£665,000£375,000£323,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bottisham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bottisham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304£297£307£358
2017£316£264£319£284
2018£327£261£295£305
2019£315£242£283£293
2020£332£390£298£320
2021£335£414£328£339
2022£421£321£372£336
2023£382£398£356£319
2024£389£483£354£349
2025£361£344£387
2026£330£332£265
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bottisham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bottisham in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.