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About

Sawston ward encompasses the village of Sawston and its immediate rural surroundings in South Cambridgeshire. The settlement is situated along the River Cam, with its historic core focused around the High Street. The area includes residential neighbourhoods, local commerce, and industrial estates to the east, reflecting its traditional role as a centre for light industry and manufacturing alongside community life.

The landscape transitions quickly to agricultural fields and the grounds of Sawston Hall, a notable Tudor manor. The village is connected by the A1301 and has a distinct identity separate from the nearby city of Cambridge. Community facilities, schools, and recreational spaces like the recreation ground serve the local population, with the John Huntingdon's Charity almshouses representing a long-standing local institution.

Area overview

On average Sawston has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sawston is £63,113 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 930.8 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sawston Population
7,271
Population density
930.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.62(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.1(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.23(-18%)
Other theft
3.85(-31%)
Burglary
3.85(+38%)
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 qualifications or above
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 78 recent sales, the median property price is £426,625 in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.

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£630,000
Flats2£207,500
Semi-Detached36£402,500
Terraced15£380,000

10 years median price trend in Sawston

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

All postcodes in Sawston

CB223FA

Portobello Lane

CB223GU

Lapwing Close

CB223FL

Cambridge Road

CB223LN

Plantation Road

CB223SN

The Green Road

CB223TG

High Street

CB223DE

Resbury Close

CB223EL

South Terrace

CB223TH

Roes Close

CB223DH

The Limes

CB223JG

Cambridge Road

CB223LA

Churchfield Avenue

CB223LR

The Green Road

CB225DY

Sawston Road

CB223GF

Marven Road

CB223LD

Holme Way

CB223BL

Hillside

CB223DU

Woodland Road

CB223LW

The Green Road

CB223SR

Hall Crescent

CB223DD

Babraham Road

CB225ED

Cambridge Road

CB223DA

Fairfields

CB223JL

Plantation Road

CB223UR

Hide Close

CB223DR

Deal Grove

CB223FD

Link Road

CB223TB

Maple Avenue

CB223TD

Rowan Avenue

CB223HT

Granta Road

CB223TJ

Dales Manor Business Park

CB223UW

Tannery Road

CB223BB

Elder Close

CB223DG

Cambridge Road

CB223DS

Wakelin Avenue

CB223GA

The White Acre

CB223TA

Park Road

CB223LQ

Saffron Road

CB223DX

Woodland Road

CB223XE

London Road

CB223BS

Uffen Way

CB223DP

Edinburgh Avenue

CB223JF

Cambridge Road

CB223BZ

Old Forge Way

CB223FZ

Railway Close

CB223GL

Skylark Way

CB223HL

Old Coach Yard

CB223JJ

Milner Close

CB223DW

Edinburgh Avenue

CB223GB

Chapelfield Way

CB223JY

Sainfoin Close

CB223BX

Evans Way

CB223JA

Chestnut Close

CB223BT

Martindale Way

CB223EA

Lynton Way

CB223JU

Sunderlands Avenue

CB223DT

Woodland Road

CB223FY

Railway Close

CB223HX

Springfield Road

CB223JH

South Cambridge Business Park

CB223SW

Huddleston Way

CB223EH

Brookfield Road

CB223HP

Camping Close

CB223JD

Crampton Terrace

CB223SZ

Prince William Way

CB223JR

Church Lane

CB223JT

Vicarage Avenue

CB223SX

John's Acre

CB223XA

Joyce's Close

CB223GT

Common Lane

CB223NP

The Baulks

CB223XG

Wynemares

CB223JB

Town Close

CB223HJ

High Street

CB223LF

Tower Road

CB223LG

Huntingdon Road

CB223SY

Chapelfield Way

CB223DN

Windmill Close

CB223GD

Kirkham Drive

CB223HE

High Street

CB223LP

The Green Road

CB223HZ

Mill Lane

CB223WE

West Way

CB223JQ

Kingfisher Close

CB223LT

Challis Close

CB223SS

Shingay Lane

CB223EB

Broadmeadow

CB223HY

Mill Lane

CB223JW

Henry Morris Road

CB223LL

Hurrys Close

CB223UT

Chamois Close

CB223BD

Old Forge Way

CB223BY

Whitefield Way

CB223LB

Link Road

CB223JP

Falkner Road

CB223LH

Babraham Road

CB223BP

New Road

CB223HS

Meadowfield Road

CB223SP

St Marys Road

CB223EJ

North Terrace

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.