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CB22 3DB

Sawston

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode CB22 3DB 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mill Lane Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Sawston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sawston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 of residents in Sawston is £51,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sawston near CB22 3DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMill Lane ParkSmall
0.4 miTown Close ParkSmall

Property prices in Sawston

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £895,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£690,000
Flats2£222,000
Semi-Detached42£403,750
Terraced20£345,000

10 years price trend in Sawston

Schools

In the CB22 3DB postcode area, located within Sawston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySawston Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Bellbird Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Icknield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.