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CB22 3LQ

Sawston

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode CB22 3LQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Sawston has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Sawston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.7%

Approximately 43.7% 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 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sawston near CB22 3LQ 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,316.5 per km²

Demographics

British
237
80.61%
Other White
31
10.54%
Indian
10
3.4%
African
6
2.04%
Arab
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Housing

Social rents from council
55
40.74%
Owns outright
41
30.37%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Sawston

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £431,625 in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £895,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£650,000
Flats2£222,000
Semi-Detached38£403,750
Terraced20£338,500

10 years price trend in Sawston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Icknield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Bellbird Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySawston Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.