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CB22 3BS

Sawston

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Sawston / CB22 3BS

Overview

Postcode CB22 3BS 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 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sawston is £51,600 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
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Sawston is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Sawston near CB22 3BS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMill Lane ParkSmall
0.2 miTown Close ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,420 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £431,625 in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £895,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£650,000
Flats2£222,000
Semi-Detached38£403,750
Terraced20£338,500

10 years price trend in Sawston

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMary's GreengrocersHammonds Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BH
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food28-31 High Street, Sawston, CB22 3BG
0.4 miSparHigh Street, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3TG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.