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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 19% 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
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
26.27(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.2(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-22%)
Burglary
3.99(+44%)
Other theft
3.44(-37%)
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

Median price£414,000
Price per sq ft£424
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£356K – £525K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £414,000 (about £424 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
Detached30£625,000£444
Semi-Detached37£385,000£406
Terraced16£365,000£406
Flats3£200,000£277

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£485,000£175,000£335,000£305,000
2021£533,475£203,000£375,000£295,000
2022£563,500£289,950£408,475£330,000
2023£465,000£265,000£424,500£342,500
2024£698,000£159,000£388,750£337,500
2025£625,000£200,000£402,500£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£369£243£365£363
2021£395£270£393£366
2022£447£449£433£416
2023£432£454£453£383
2024£440£248£415£414
2025£447£277£429£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.