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Swaffham & Bottisham

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About

Swaffham and Bottisham are neighbouring villages set within the open, agricultural landscape of East Cambridgeshire. The area is characterised by large arable fields and a network of quiet, rural lanes. Swaffham is the smaller settlement, while Bottisham is more linear in form, stretching along the main road. Both communities have historic church buildings and traditional housing, with newer developments extending the residential areas into the surrounding farmland.

The area is notable for the presence of Anglesey Abbey, a National Trust property with extensive gardens and a working watermill. The flat topography is ideal for cycling, with routes connecting to the wider Cambridge countryside. Local amenities are concentrated in Bottisham, which has a primary school and several shops, serving the surrounding rural population. The landscape is subtly defined by the flow of the Bottisham Lode, a drainage channel that is part of the region's intricate fenland water management system.

Area overview

On average Swaffham & Bottisham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Swaffham & Bottisham is £71,487 per year. There are 6 schools in Swaffham & Bottisham: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Swaffham & Bottisham is home to around 6,280 people, with a population density of about 74.5 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Swaffham & Bottisham Population
6,280
Population density
74.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.79(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.99(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-40%)
Vehicle crime
3.03(-31%)
Other crime
2.87(+46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,476
87.25%
Other White
328
5.23%
Other Asian
71
1.13%
Indian
62
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.75%
Total population: 6,276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,196
42.57%
Level 3 (A level)
765
14.83%
No qualifications
671
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
639
12.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
426
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 5,159

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,028
40.79%
Owns with a mortgage
723
28.69%
Other social rented
336
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
262
10.4%
Other forms of private rent
77
3.06%
Total households: 2,520

Property prices in Swaffham & Bottisham

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Swaffham & Bottisham area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £1,545,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swaffham & Bottisham 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 Swaffham & Bottisham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached21£405,000
Terraced13£297,000
Detached29£635,000

10 years median price trend in Swaffham & Bottisham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaffham & Bottisham.

All postcodes in Swaffham & Bottisham

CB250JZ

Mill Hill

CB250LR

Green Bank Road

CB80SL

Carlton Road

CB259BW

Mulberry Close

CB250FG

Quarry Lane

CB259HG

Fairhaven Close

CB250LB

Fairview Grove

CB259EX

Church Walk

CB259DD

Downing Close

CB80UZ

Hare Park

CB80RL

Church Lane

CB250JF

Great Lane

CB259EQ

Howlett Way

CB259FL

Ox Meadow

CB250LS

Heath Road

CB259BA

High Street

CB259DL

Lode Road

CB80RW

Six Mile Bottom Road

CB259HE

Lode Fen

CB259QY

High Street

CB80SE

High Street

CB250HZ

Swaffham Road

CB250LG

Station Road

CB250FH

Allix Grove

CB259BY

Stocks Close

CB80SD

Coles Lane

CB89ND

Walnut Tree Cottages

CB250LJ

Manor Farm Court

CB80UB

Westley Crossing

CB259SB

Bottisham

CB259FW

High Street

CB80RN

Balsham Lane

CB259ES

Millards Lane

CB259BX

Cedar Walk

CB259BJ

Cedar Walk

CB259BE

Beechwood Avenue

CB259DY

Wisbeach Close

CB80SB

Hall Lane

CB80XD

Bottisham

CB250NL

Pound Way

CB80SN

Common Road

CB250NH

Fen Lane

CB250HU

Lower End

CB80SH

Beechcroft

CB259EY

Quy Road

CB259DS

Jenyns Close

CB80UU

Hare Park

CB259FP

Bendish Lane

CB89NB

Back Lane

CB80RB

High Street

CB250LA

Heath Road

CB80FD

Six Mile Bottom Road

CB259EB

Tunbridge Close

CB250LX

High Street

CB259HF

Lode Fen

CB250HP

High Street

CB250LY

Vicarage Close

CB250JS

Cage Hill

CB80RF

Hartfield Road

CB250JH

Burwell Road

CB259EJ

Dam Drove

CB259EU

Northfields

CB250ND

Commercial End

CB250LQ

Swaffham Prior Fen

CB80RH

The Street

CB250LT

Maryland Avenue

CB250FA

Foster Lane

CB250NJ

Fen Lane

CB259DJ

Lode Road

CB80RD

Brinkley Road

CB259BH

West Walk

CB259WJ

High Street

CB80TN

Bottisham

CB259BN

Rowan Close

CB250NW

Long Meadow Road

CB250JA

Ditchfield

CB250JT

Green Head Road

CB250JU

Adams Road

CB259TU

Tunbridge Lane

CB259DB

Beechwood Avenue

CB89NE

Brinkley Road

CB80PH

Westley Bottom Road

CB250HT

Lower End

CB80SJ

Old School Lane

CB80RG

Bottisham

CB259DE

Trinity Close

CB259DU

Tunbridge Lane

CB80TT

Heath Road

CB259BQ

Maple Close

CB250DX

Orchard Close

CB75YJ

Great Drove

CB250LU

Quarry Lane

CB259DF

Bell Road

CB89ER

The Green

CB80TZ

Bottisham

CB259HB

Station Road

CB259BS

Willow Way

CB250NF

Mill Lane

CB250LD

High Street

CB89NF

Elizabeth Way

Data Sources

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