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CB22 5DY

Sawston Road

Sawston

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Detailed insights for 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 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sawston is £62,512 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
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

4/10

Sawston has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Sawston is £62,512 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CB22 5DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Shelford (Cambs)

N/A

Walking directions to Shelford (Cambs)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
121.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.27(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.49(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.08(-5%)
Other theft
3.38(-39%)
Burglary
2.03(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
84.81%
Other White
23
6.59%
Indian
18
5.16%
Other Asian
4
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
33.57%
No qualifications
47
16.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
33.33%
Owns outright
40
28.99%
Social rents from council
24
17.39%
Other social rented
12
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Sawston

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £426,625 in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £885,000.

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
Detached25£630,000
Flats2£207,500
Semi-Detached36£402,500
Terraced15£380,000

10 year median price trend in Sawston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sawston.

Schools

In the CB22 5DY postcode area, located within Sawston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB22 5DY
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 Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,610
Band B£1,878
Band C£2,146
Band D£2,415
Band E£2,951
Band F£3,488
Band G£4,024
Band H£4,829

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 015BE01018280
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: 16/01/2026.