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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 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.

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

Median price£407,500
Price per sq ft£423
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£356K – £510K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sawston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£625,000£445
Semi-Detached36£385,000£404
Terraced16£365,000£406
Flats2£152,500£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sawston

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sawston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sawston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

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.