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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

CB250NE

Commercial End

CB259DJ

Lode Road

CB259EB

Tunbridge Close

CB250LB

Fairview Grove

CB259BD

Newmarket Road

CB259EF

Peacock Drive

CB250JJ

Chapel Lane

CB80RG

Bottisham

CB259FW

High Street

CB80SL

Carlton Road

CB80SF

High Street

CB89NA

Church Lane

CB250JQ

The Hythe

CB250HZ

Swaffham Road

CB259BJ

Cedar Walk

CB259BU

Wilbraham Road

CB259EZ

Swaffham Road

CB80SJ

Old School Lane

CB80UY

Hare Park

CB89NH

Bradley Road

CB80TU

London Road

CB80SB

Hall Lane

CB80SE

High Street

CB80XA

Heath Road

CB250LU

Quarry Lane

CB259ER

Lode Road

CB80SH

Beechcroft

CB250JX

Tothill Road

CB259BE

Beechwood Avenue

CB259EE

Woodward Drive

CB259EY

Quy Road

CB80RN

Balsham Lane

CB250JZ

Mill Hill

CB259DH

St Peters Field

CB259ET

Lode Road

CB259GH

Lysander Close

CB250NB

Station Road

CB259DT

Pound Close

CB259HF

Lode Fen

CB75YJ

Great Drove

CB80RF

Hartfield Road

CB80RH

The Street

CB259BY

Stocks Close

CB80TT

Heath Road

CB250HU

Lower End

CB259EN

Mill Road

CB80FD

Six Mile Bottom Road

CB80UA

Westley Bottom Road

CB250LS

Heath Road

CB259BW

Mulberry Close

CB259DN

Lode Road

CB259EG

Parsonage Barns

CB250NJ

Fen Lane

CB250NW

Long Meadow Road

CB259BL

Spring Lane

CB80RQ

Brinkley Road

CB89NF

Elizabeth Way

CB259BH

West Walk

CB259DY

Wisbeach Close

CB259HE

Lode Fen

CB259TU

Tunbridge Lane

CB259EW

High Street

CB80RL

Church Lane

CB89NG

Bradley Road

CB250HT

Lower End

CB259SB

Bottisham

CB89NQ

Bradley Road

CB80GG

Woodditton

CB80UE

London Road

CB250NL

Pound Way

CB250HX

Rogers Road

CB259EH

Fassage Close

CB89LY

Church Lane

Data Sources

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