Postcode CB22 3EL 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Orchard Park.
Sawston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Sawston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% 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.
The average income per household in Sawston is £62,512 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB22 3EL.
Sawston near CB22 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Whittlesford Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Whittlesford Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Orchard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Orchard Park |
| 0.4 mi | Orchard Park | Small | Walking directions to Orchard Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £625,000 | £444 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £385,000 | £406 |
| Terraced | 16 | £365,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 3 | £200,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 3EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 5, South Terrace, Cambridge, CB22 3EL | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 22, South Terrace, Cambridge, CB22 3EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Lyndale House, London Road, Cambridge, CB22 3EF | Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Sunnyside, London Road, Cambridge, CB22 3EF | Detached | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 72, London Road, Cambridge, CB22 3XE | Terraced | Freehold | £275,100 |
In the CB22 3EL postcode area, located within Sawston, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB22 3EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Milnes
Sawston - Elected 7 May 2026
Ed Sanders
Sawston - Elected 7 May 2026
Pippa Heylings
South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB22 3EL records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB22 3EL in Sawston is £414,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CB22 3EL, including William Westley Church of England VC Primary School (Good) and The Bellbird Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CB22 3EL is Whittlesford Parkway, about 1,070 m away.
CB22 3EL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB22 3EL is Pippa Heylings (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Milnes (Liberal Democrats) and Ed Sanders (Liberal Democrats).
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.