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About

Sawtry ward encompasses the village of Sawtry and its immediate surrounding rural area in the western part of Huntingdonshire. The settlement is situated along the old Great North Road, now the A1, which historically shaped its development. The area is characterised by a mix of residential housing, local commerce, and agricultural land, with several small business parks located on its fringes. The community includes primary and secondary schooling facilities within the village.

The landscape is largely flat, typical of the region, with farmland defining the ward's boundaries. A notable local feature is the proximity to Monks Wood, a national nature reserve, which lies just to the north. The ward contains areas of older village centre properties alongside more modern housing developments. Community life includes various local clubs and organisations, with the parish church serving as a focal point in the village.

Area overview

On average Sawtry has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sawtry is £64,613 per year. There are 4 schools in Sawtry: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sawtry is home to around 6,594 people, with a population density of about 98.4 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sawtry Population
6,594
Population density
98.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.21(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.9(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.89(+24%)
Vehicle crime
6.98(+59%)
Public order
6.52(+27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,005
91.05%
Other White
244
3.7%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.67%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
42
0.64%
African
39
0.59%
Total population: 6,595

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,635
30.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,049
19.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
896
16.5%
No qualifications
789
14.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
622
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 5,430

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,033
36.83%
Owns outright
998
35.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
366
13.05%
Other social rented
237
8.45%
Other forms of private rent
69
2.46%
Total households: 2,805

Property prices in Sawtry

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £299,250 in Sawtry area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sawtry 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 Sawtry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached39£260,000
Terraced14£181,250
Detached58£362,500

10 years median price trend in Sawtry

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

All postcodes in Sawtry

PE282PD

Moat Lane

PE285HU

Green End Road

PE282PR

Dove House Wood

PE285NB

Gloucester Road

PE282ND

Sawtry

PE285GW

The Granary

PE285XW

Toll Bar

PE285TS

Gidding Road

PE285WJ

Woollard Walk

PE285NZ

St Davids Way

PE285SU

High Street

PE285TA

Park Road

PE282FR

Walden Court

PE285QB

Hawthorn Way

PE285BU

Parrot Drive

PE285PH

Canmore Close

PE285NA

Grange Close

PE285TB

Tort Hill

PE282NW

Ramsey Road

PE285SR

High Street

PE285WG

Parker Crescent

PE282PF

Sawtry

PE285TE

Tinkers Lane

PE285SG

Devonshire Close

PE282GJ

Dovehouse Wood

PE285YN

The Green

PE285YP

Beville

PE285GE

Blind Lane

PE285TJ

Chapel End

PE282LE

Station Road

PE282PA

Foxenfields

PE285WA

Rowell Way

PE282PW

Foxenfields

PE285ND

Durham Close

PE285XQ

Cooks Lane

PE285XT

Coppingford Road

PE285XD

Aversley Road

PE285TQ

Fen Lane

PE285GQ

Sawtry Business Park

PE285TX

Westfield Road

PE282LF

Station Road

PE285TL

Fen Lane

PE282LX

Sawtry

PE285SF

Beaumaris Road

PE285QE

Laurel Close

PE285SH

Middlefield Road

PE285WB

Rowell Way

PE285UP

Belgrave Square

PE285FG

Warren Croft

PE285TP

Cavendish Close

PE285XS

Green End Road

PE285SS

The Green

PE285WF

Gidding Road

PE285QD

Windsor Road

PE282QZ

Raveley Road

PE285ZH

Braefield

PE285QJ

Maple Close

PE282PQ

Hall Lane

PE285UY

Green End Road

PE285UF

Hatfield Road

PE285UR

Gidding Road

PE285WE

Peacock Drive

PE285PF

Salters Way

PE285UT

Newton Road

PE282NP

Quaker Close

PE285SB

Brookside Industrial Estate

PE285SZ

Church Street

PE285FF

Spriggs Close

PE285TF

Tinkers Lane

PE285XG

Stanch Hill Road

PE285YW

The Cross

PE285PG

Farfield Close

PE285UG

Abbey Close

PE285UZ

Green End Road

PE285RQ

All Saints Way

PE282PE

Sawtry

PE285TZ

Woodfield Drive

PE285SJ

Hunters Way

PE285RH

Bloomfield Way

PE285QQ

Elm Way

PE285NF

Buckingham Way

PE285WQ

Payne Road

PE282LL

Station Road

PE282LQ

Rectory Lane

PE285YZ

Sawtry Fen

PE285WU

Clarke Crescent

PE285SA

Bullock Road

PE285TT

Deer Park Road

PE285XE

St Judiths Lane

PE285BS

Jackson Avenue

PE282PG

Bough Lane

PE285ZJ

Haynes Close

PE282LY

Wood Lane

PE285NJ

Ewingswood

PE285XL

Monks Way

PE282PT

Home Farm Close

PE285UJ

Gidding Road

PE285NH

Stumpcross

PE282LJ

Rectory Farm Close

PE73PW

Long Drove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.