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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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. The median sale price in Swaffham & Bottisham is £397,000 (around £349 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,750 and £552,500. There are 5 schools in Swaffham & Bottisham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 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

Median price: £397,000
Price per sq ft: £349
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £331K – £553K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £397,000 (about £349 per square foot) in Swaffham & Bottisham area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Swaffham & Bottisham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£560,000£348
Semi-Detached21£375,000£343
Terraced18£305,000£371

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Swaffham & Bottisham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaffham & Bottisham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£483,750£173,750£325,000£295,000
2017£492,500£162,000£320,000£323,750
2018£512,498£180,000£345,000£295,000
2019£450,000£160,000£317,500£235,000
2020£480,000£240,000£350,750£291,000
2021£485,000£245,000£360,000£330,000
2022£648,000£337,000£368,750£330,000
2023£525,000£261,500£391,000£352,000
2024£585,000£255,000£400,000£277,500
2025£560,000—£390,000£303,500
2026£490,000—£373,500£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swaffham & Bottisham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaffham & Bottisham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302£281£299£358
2017£316£264£319£277
2018£322£261£295£305
2019£285£242£276£294
2020£326£390£298£320
2021£335£414£325£337
2022£414£321£370£336
2023£382£398£362£319
2024£389£483£356£334
2025£361—£353£383
2026£348—£334£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Swaffham & Bottisham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Swaffham & Bottisham in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for East Cambridgeshire district.

Band A£1,657
Band B£1,933
Band C£2,209
Band D£2,485
Band E£3,037
Band F£3,590
Band G£4,142
Band H£4,970

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.