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CB22 3SY

Sawston

South Cambridgeshire

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Detailed insights for CB22 3SY

Overview

Postcode CB22 3SY 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 38.0 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 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Mill Lane Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
41.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sawston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sawston has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.3%

Approximately 41.3% 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 3SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sawston near CB22 3SY 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 3SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMill Lane ParkSmallWalking directions to Mill Lane Park
0.3 miTown Close ParkSmallWalking directions to Town Close Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
2,095.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
81.25%
Other White
20
7.35%
Indian
10
3.68%
African
6
2.21%
Other Asian
5
1.84%
Total population: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
33.57%
Owns outright
35
24.48%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.78%
Shared ownership
15
10.49%
Other social rented
11
7.69%
Total households: 143

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 3SY postcode area, located within Sawston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondarySawston Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Icknield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 015AE01018279
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.