On average Sawston has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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.
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £423 per square foot) in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £625,000 | £445 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £385,000 | £404 |
| Terraced | 16 | £365,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 2 | £152,500 | £198 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £325,000 | £142,000 | £325,000 | £280,250 |
| 2017 | £460,000 | £200,000 | £322,500 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £90,000 | £329,950 | £262,500 |
| 2019 | £470,000 | £92,500 | £325,000 | £305,000 |
| 2020 | £456,000 | £175,000 | £331,000 | £305,000 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £203,000 | £341,000 | £295,000 |
| 2022 | £570,000 | £160,000 | £375,000 | £317,750 |
| 2023 | £450,000 | — | £418,500 | £342,500 |
| 2024 | £640,000 | £159,000 | £385,000 | £332,500 |
| 2025 | £625,000 | £152,500 | £400,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | — | £372,500 | £352,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £355 | £194 | £351 | £362 |
| 2017 | £364 | £283 | £357 | £362 |
| 2018 | £350 | £167 | £344 | £350 |
| 2019 | £380 | £172 | £347 | £347 |
| 2020 | £355 | £243 | £365 | £363 |
| 2021 | £389 | £270 | £389 | £366 |
| 2022 | £414 | £273 | £424 | £380 |
| 2023 | £433 | — | £450 | £383 |
| 2024 | £443 | £248 | £405 | £391 |
| 2025 | £449 | £198 | £426 | £407 |
| 2026 | £423 | — | £404 | £386 |
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.