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CB22 3BB

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Sawston

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Detailed insights for CB22 3BB

Overview

Postcode CB22 3BB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sawston is £62,512 per year. The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mill Lane Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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

3/10

Sawston has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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 3BB.

Flood risk

High

Sawston near CB22 3BB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB22 3BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMill Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Lane Park
0.3 miTown Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Town Close Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,420 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.23(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.9(-58%)
Other crime
2.45(+23%)
Drugs
1.84(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
79.19%
Indian
16
4.97%
Other Asian
12
3.73%
African
12
3.73%
Chinese
10
3.11%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
27.78%
No qualifications
50
19.84%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.68%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
37.1%
Owns outright
33
26.61%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Sawston

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £426,625 in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sawston 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 Sawston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£630,000
Flats2£207,500
Semi-Detached36£402,500
Terraced15£380,000

10 year median price trend in Sawston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sawston.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 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 3BB

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardSawstonE05014170
ParishSawstonE04013140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SawstonE02003789
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 015AE01018279
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

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