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CB22 3FG

West Way

Sawston

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Detailed insights for CB22 3FG

Overview

Postcode CB22 3FG 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 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 92% 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 Shelford (Cambs), about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
6
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Sawston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Sawston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 6.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

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 3FG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
2,482.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
2.39(-79%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.39(-92%)
Burglary
1.59(-43%)
Public order
1.59(-69%)
Other theft
0.8(-85%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
76.67%
Indian
14
7.78%
Other White
9
5%
Other
9
5%
Other Asian
4
2.22%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
43.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
16.34%
No qualifications
22
14.38%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.46%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
50.7%
Owns with a mortgage
26
36.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
9.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.82%
Total households: 71

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 3FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 3FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 202517, Fairfields, Cambridge, CB22 3DASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
27 Mar 202515, Broadmeadow, Cambridge, CB22 3EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
12 Mar 202530, Broadmeadow, Cambridge, CB22 3EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
09 Mar 202663, Wakelin Avenue, Cambridge, CB22 3DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
16 May 202522, Wakelin Avenue, Cambridge, CB22 3DSTerracedFreehold£340,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB22 3FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Icknield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondarySawston Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Bellbird Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB22 3FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB22 3FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miLondisFalkner Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3JXWalking directions to Londis

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB22 3FG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Milnes

Sawston - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Ed Sanders

Sawston - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Pippa Heylings

South Cambridgeshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

DistrictSouth CambridgeshireE07000012
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth CambridgeshireE14001481
WardSawstonE05014170
ParishSawstonE04013140
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SawstonE02003789
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Cambridgeshire 015EE01018283
Police ForceCambridgeshire
Postcode Introduced2019-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CB22 3FG

Is CB22 3FG (Sawston) safe?

The area around CB22 3FG records about 6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near CB22 3FG?

The median sale price around CB22 3FG in Sawston is £414,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB22 3FG?

There are 3 schools close to CB22 3FG, including The Icknield Primary School (Good), Sawston Village College (Good) and The Bellbird Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CB22 3FG?

CB22 3FG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,746 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB22 3FG (Sawston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Cambridgeshire covering CB22 3FG 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).

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.