Property profile

16 Mill Lane, Sawston

Map showing 16, Mill Lane, Sawston, Cambridge

Estimated sale price

£270,000

Semi-Detached sold in Sawston

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold29 Mar 2016
£130,000Change since last sale: +£139,000 (+107%)
Annualised change
+7.3% per yearSouth Cambridgeshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2016: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £406 per sq ft
£373 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£33 per sq ft (−8.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sawston
£385,000Estimate vs local median: −£116,000 (−30%)
How this estimate is calculated

We estimate what this property could sell for today using the information available. It is a guide, and the final sale price may be higher or lower.

Property facts

EPC ratingB
Floor area67 m² / 721 sq ft
Property typeFlat
Habitable rooms-
Floor level3
EPC inspection18 Sept 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Mar 2016£130,000-38%
16 Sept 2014£208,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sawston

Median price£414,000
Price per sq ft£424
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£356K – £525K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £414,000 (about £424 per square foot) in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sawston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£625,000£444
Semi-Detached37£385,000£406
Terraced16£365,000£406
Flats3£200,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sawston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sawston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£325,000£142,000£325,000£280,250
2017£460,000£200,000£322,500£300,000
2018£450,000£90,000£329,950£262,500
2019£470,000£92,500£325,000£305,000
2020£485,000£175,000£335,000£305,000
2021£533,475£203,000£375,000£295,000
2022£563,500£289,950£408,475£330,000
2023£465,000£265,000£424,500£342,500
2024£698,000£159,000£388,750£337,500
2025£625,000£200,000£402,500£382,500
2026£510,000£372,500£352,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sawston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sawston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£194£351£362
2017£364£283£357£362
2018£350£167£344£350
2019£380£172£347£347
2020£369£243£365£363
2021£395£270£393£366
2022£447£449£433£416
2023£432£454£453£383
2024£440£248£415£414
2025£447£277£429£407
2026£423£404£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sawston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sawston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 3HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 3HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 202646, Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB22 3HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
25 Apr 202515, Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB22 3HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£347,500
01 May 202627, Evans Way, Cambridge, CB22 3BXTerracedFreehold£350,000
16 Sept 202532, Evans Way, Cambridge, CB22 3BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
01 May 202534, Evans Way, Cambridge, CB22 3BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for CB22 3HZ

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Overview

Postcode CB22 3HZ is located in a rural town, within the Sawston ward of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sawston area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sawston is £62,512 per year. The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mill Lane Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sawston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sawston has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Sawston is £62,512 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB22 3HZ.

Flood risk

High

Sawston near CB22 3HZ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB22 3HZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMill Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Lane Park
0.1 miTown Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Town Close Park

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
1,830.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.3(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.74(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-52%)
Drugs
2.45(-15%)
Burglary
1.84(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
75.93%
Other White
24
5.56%
Chinese
13
3.01%
Other
11
2.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.62%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
39.77%
No qualifications
58
16.71%
Level 3 (A level)
45
12.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.37%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
40.74%
Owns with a mortgage
52
27.51%
Social rents from council
19
10.05%
Other social rented
18
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.82%
Total households: 189

Schools

In the CB22 3HZ postcode area, located within Sawston, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB22 3HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySawston Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Bellbird Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWilliam Westley Church of England VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB22 3HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB22 3HZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMary's GreengrocersHammonds Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BGWalking directions to Mary's Greengrocers
0.3 miSparHigh Street, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3TGWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food28-31 High Street, Sawston, CB22 3BGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.