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CB22 5DY

Sawston

South Cambridgeshire

England / East of England / South Cambridgeshire / Sawston / CB22 5DY

Overview

Postcode CB22 5DY 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sawston is £51,600 per year. The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Sawston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,290 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sawston has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from CB22 5DY.

Flood risk

Medium

Sawston near CB22 5DY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Shelford (Cambs)

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 5DY postcode area, located within Sawston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryStapleford Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryGreat and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

1.0 miSecondarySawston Village CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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