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CB22 3XG

Sawston

South Cambridgeshire

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

Overview

Postcode CB22 3XG 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 very low crime levels, with around 36.8 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Mill Lane Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

2/10

Sawston has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.6%

Approximately 19.6% 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 3XG.

Flood risk

High

Sawston near CB22 3XG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whittlesford Parkway located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMill Lane ParkSmall
0.4 miOrchard ParkSmall
0.1 miTown Close ParkSmall

Property prices in Sawston

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £895,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£690,000
Flats2£222,000
Semi-Detached42£403,750
Terraced20£345,000

10 years price trend in Sawston

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondarySawston Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Bellbird Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWilliam Westley Church of England VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.