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About

Sawston is a large village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire. The River Cam runs through the parish and the village centre sits beside its meadows and footpaths. The high street includes shops, cafes and pubs, and community services are centred on Sawston Village College, which offers adult education, a sports centre and a small theatre used by local groups. Recreation areas, allotments and playing fields support clubs for cricket, football and scouts; volunteers run conservation projects along the riverbanks.

Historic Sawston Hall, a Tudor manor house that is Grade I listed, stands within the parish and is used for private events and occasional public openings. On the village outskirts there are business and light industrial units alongside housing estates from different periods, reflecting steady local employment. Regular local groups, parish council initiatives and school activities shape village life, while footpaths and green lanes provide direct access to the river and surrounding countryside for residents and visitors.

Area overview

On average Sawston has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sawston is £62,512 per year. There are 3 schools in Sawston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sawston is home to around 7,271 people, with a population density of about 942.6 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sawston Population
7,271
Population density
942.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.87(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.66(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.71(-42%)
Burglary
2.61(-6%)
Other theft
2.48(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,694
78.34%
Other White
539
7.42%
Indian
281
3.87%
Other Asian
147
2.02%
Chinese
97
1.33%
Total population: 7,268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,327
39.76%
No qualifications
975
16.66%
Level 3 (A level)
810
13.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
703
12.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
565
9.65%
Total 16+ residents: 5,853

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,146
37.49%
Owns with a mortgage
889
29.08%
Social rents from council
424
13.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
294
9.62%
Other social rented
173
5.66%
Total households: 3,057

Property prices in Sawston

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sawston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£580,000
Flats2£152,500
Semi-Detached31£385,000
Terraced15£375,000

10 years median price trend in Sawston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sawston.

All postcodes in Sawston

CB223UW

Tannery Road

CB223LL

Hurrys Close

CB223JT

Vicarage Avenue

CB223SW

Huddleston Way

CB223GB

Chapelfield Way

CB223DG

Cambridge Road

CB223BS

Uffen Way

CB223DF

Teversham Way

CB223DR

Deal Grove

CB223HT

Granta Road

CB223FG

West Way

CB223EJ

North Terrace

CB223FD

Link Road

CB223NP

The Baulks

CB223TF

The Stakings

CB223JF

Cambridge Road

CB223DX

Woodland Road

CB223XE

London Road

CB223LB

Link Road

CB223DZ

Gosling Way

CB223HJ

High Street

CB223HW

Common Lane

CB223DT

Woodland Road

CB223BD

Old Forge Way

CB223EH

Brookfield Road

CB223GH

Pease Close

CB223ED

Brookfield Close

CB223DY

Ashley Way

CB223HE

High Street

CB223LW

The Green Road

CB223LH

Babraham Road

CB223BG

High Street

CB223LT

Challis Close

CB223GT

Common Lane

CB223FE

Stanley Webb Close

CB223BP

New Road

CB223LP

The Green Road

CB223SP

St Marys Road

CB223TG

High Street

CB223ST

Burnands Place

CB223JW

Henry Morris Road

CB223SN

The Green Road

CB223JR

Church Lane

CB223EA

Lynton Way

CB223HR

Catleys Walk

CB223TA

Park Road

CB223TE

Hawthorn Avenue

CB223BX

Evans Way

CB223DN

Windmill Close

CB223XG

Wynemares

CB223HY

Mill Lane

CB223LD

Holme Way

CB223BJ

Mount Pleasant

CB223FA

Portobello Lane

CB223JE

Bowers Terrace

CB223EB

Broadmeadow

CB223UP

Glover Close

CB223BL

Hillside

CB223EL

South Terrace

CB223LN

Plantation Road

CB223UN

Skiver Close

CB223JD

Crampton Terrace

CB223JS

Paddock Way

CB223BH

Hammonds Road

CB223SY

Chapelfield Way

CB223DU

Woodland Road

CB223LF

Tower Road

CB223DA

Fairfields

CB223LR

The Green Road

CB223WE

West Way

CB223JJ

Milner Close

CB223HS

Meadowfield Road

CB223FL

Cambridge Road

CB223SZ

Prince William Way

CB223HL

Old Coach Yard

CB223XA

Joyce's Close

CB223LQ

Saffron Road

CB223TJ

Dales Manor Business Park

CB223DL

Princess Drive

CB223DS

Wakelin Avenue

CB223SR

Hall Crescent

CB223BU

Westmoor Avenue

CB223JN

Plantation Road

CB223JU

Sunderlands Avenue

CB223LJ

Babraham Road

CB223BT

Martindale Way

CB223JX

Falkner Road

CB223DD

Babraham Road

CB223HZ

Mill Lane

CB223DH

The Limes

CB223GA

The White Acre

CB225DY

Sawston Road

CB223TU

Belbin Way

CB223BQ

Jones Place

CB223BN

New Road

CB223BW

New Road

CB223JQ

Kingfisher Close

CB223HX

Springfield Road

CB223BE

Orchard Road

CB225ED

Cambridge Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.