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CB22 3LA

Sawston

South Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for CB22 3LA

Overview

Postcode CB22 3LA 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 55.4 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 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Mill Lane Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.1%
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 55.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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 3LA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB22 3LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMill Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Lane Park
0.5 miOrchard ParkSmallWalking directions to Orchard Park
0.4 miTown Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Town Close Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
4,268.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
83.27%
Other White
13
4.63%
Indian
11
3.91%
Other Asian
5
1.78%
Bangladeshi
5
1.78%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
39.47%
Owns with a mortgage
30
26.32%
Social rents from council
21
18.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.26%
Shared ownership
6
5.26%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Sawston

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £433,750 in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £895,000.

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
Detached33£635,000
Flats2£207,500
Semi-Detached38£400,000
Terraced15£375,000

10 year median price trend in Sawston

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB22 3LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Bellbird Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Icknield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySawston Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB22 3LA

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

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 015BE01018280
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: 01/12/2025.