Postcode CB22 3SP 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 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 nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Orchard Park.
Sawston has an average 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.
Sawston has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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 3SP.
Sawston near CB22 3SP 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Orchard Park | Medium | Walking directions to Orchard Park |
| 0.4 mi | Mill Lane Park | Small | Walking directions to Mill Lane Park |
| 0.3 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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB22 3SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 51, St Marys Road, Cambridge, CB22 3SP | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 36, St Marys Road, Cambridge, CB22 3SP | Detached | Freehold | £475,001 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 17, Vicarage Avenue, Cambridge, CB22 3JT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 32, The Green Road, Cambridge, CB22 3LP | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Cobblers Cottage, 5, Shingay Lane, Cambridge, CB22 3SS | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 |
In the CB22 3SP postcode area, located within Sawston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB22 3SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Falkner Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3JX | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | High Street, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3TG | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 28-31 High Street, Sawston, CB22 3BG | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Mary's Greengrocers | Hammonds Road, South Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BG | Walking directions to Mary's Greengrocers |
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 3SP, 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 3SP 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB22 3SP in Sawston is £414,000 (about £424 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CB22 3SP, including The Bellbird Primary School (Good), The Icknield Primary School (Good) and Sawston Village College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CB22 3SP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,742 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 3SP 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.