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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 35 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
35
Deprivation level
4/10
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
17.04(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.46(-1%)
Vehicle crime
3.34(-27%)
Other crime
2.87(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.55(-60%)
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 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
Detached25£585,000
Semi-Detached16£385,500
Terraced13£310,000

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

CB259DQ

High Street

CB250LP

Downing Court

CB259ED

Bottisham

CB80SN

Common Road

CB250LD

High Street

CB259BP

Vineyard Walk

CB80UD

London Road

CB250HP

High Street

CB250LT

Maryland Avenue

CB259ES

Millards Lane

CB259WH

High Street

CB259DG

The Pightle

CB80XD

Bottisham

CB250LA

Heath Road

CB250LJ

Manor Farm Court

CB250NA

Park End

CB250NF

Mill Lane

CB250LG

Station Road

CB250NG

Archers Close

CB259EU

Northfields

CB259QY

High Street

CB259BA

High Street

CB259DB

Beechwood Avenue

CB259DD

Downing Close

CB80RW

Six Mile Bottom Road

CB89NE

Brinkley Road

CB250FG

Quarry Lane

CB250LX

High Street

CB259BS

Willow Way

CB259EQ

Howlett Way

CB80XE

Bottisham

CB259EX

Church Walk

CB250LY

Vicarage Close

CB259BQ

Maple Close

CB259DE

Trinity Close

CB80RA

Green Park

CB259DL

Lode Road

CB259DS

Jenyns Close

CB89ND

Walnut Tree Cottages

CB259DU

Tunbridge Lane

CB80UB

Westley Crossing

CB259DA

High Street

CB259HG

Fairhaven Close

CB89ER

The Green

CB250NH

Fen Lane

CB259DX

Thomas Christian Way

CB80TN

Bottisham

CB80UX

Bottisham

CB250JT

Green Head Road

CB259SA

Bottisham

CB80PH

Westley Bottom Road

CB250FH

Allix Grove

CB80SG

Weston Colville Road

CB80SQ

Green Park

CB250JF

Great Lane

CB259DR

Arber Close

CB80SD

Coles Lane

CB80UZ

Hare Park

CB250JD

Fair Green

CB259EJ

Dam Drove

CB80RD

Brinkley Road

CB80UL

London Road

CB250JH

Burwell Road

CB259EP

Abbey Lane

CB250LR

Green Bank Road

CB259FP

Bendish Lane

CB259TA

Rowley Gardens

CB250JA

Ditchfield

CB250LE

High Street

CB259BG

Beechwood Avenue

CB259DF

Bell Road

CB259GX

Bell Road

CB80PJ

Brinkley Road

CB259HH

Fairhaven Close

CB250LQ

Swaffham Prior Fen

CB250ND

Commercial End

CB259WJ

High Street

CB89NJ

Sheriffs Court

CB259DW

Bradfords Close

CB250FA

Foster Lane

CB259BN

Rowan Close

CB80RP

Balsham Lane

CB259DP

College Close

CB259EL

Willow Grove

CB250DX

Orchard Close

CB259AX

Ancient Meadows

CB259BX

Cedar Walk

CB259FL

Ox Meadow

CB259HB

Station Road

CB80RB

High Street

CB250JS

Cage Hill

CB250JU

Adams Road

CB250NQ

Abbey Lane

CB259BB

High Street

CB80UU

Hare Park

CB89NB

Back Lane

CB259HD

Lode Fen

CB80RE

Brinkley Road

CB259HA

Longmeadow

CB80TZ

Bottisham

Data Sources

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