Postcode CB22 3LD is located in a rural town, within the Sawston area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sawston area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sawston is £62,512 per year. The median sale price in Sawston is £405,000 (around £415 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £484,000. The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway, about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Mill Lane Park.
Sawston has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,546 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Sawston has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.9% 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 3LD.
Sawston near CB22 3LD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mill Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Mill Lane Park |
| 0.5 mi | Town Close Park | Small | Walking directions to Town Close Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £600,000 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £395,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 14 | £350,000 | £398 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £119 |
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 | £630,000 | £200,000 | £405,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £547,500 | — | £393,250 | £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 | £448 | £277 | £439 | £407 |
| 2026 | £423 | — | £395 | £398 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 3LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 19, Holme Way, Cambridge, CB22 3LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 7, Holme Way, Cambridge, CB22 3LD | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2026 | 5, Dale Way, Cambridge, CB22 3LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 6A, Dale Way, Cambridge, CB22 3LE | Detached | Freehold | £381,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 63, Sunderlands Avenue, Cambridge, CB22 3JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the CB22 3LD postcode area, located within Sawston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Bellbird Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Icknield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Sawston Village College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB22 3LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Falkner Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3JX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 28-31 High Street, Sawston, CB22 3BG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | High Street, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3TG | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB22 3LD, 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 3LD records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CB22 3LD in Sawston is £405,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CB22 3LD, including The Bellbird Primary School (Good), The Icknield Primary School (Good) and Sawston Village College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB22 3LD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,546 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 3LD 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).