Postcode CB22 5DY is located in a rural town, within the Sawston area of South Cambridgeshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sawston area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sawston is £62,512 per year. The median sale price in Sawston is £405,000 (around £415 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £484,000. The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs), about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sawston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,943 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Sawston has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sawston is £62,512 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 254 ft away from CB22 5DY.
Sawston near CB22 5DY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Shelford (Cambs) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Shelford (Cambs) | N/A | Walking directions to Shelford (Cambs) |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £415 per square foot) in Sawston area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £600,000 | £437 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £395,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 14 | £350,000 | £398 |
| Flats | 1 | £105,000 | £119 |
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 | £630,000 | £200,000 | £405,000 | £382,500 |
| 2026 | £547,500 | — | £393,250 | £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 | £448 | £277 | £439 | £407 |
| 2026 | £423 | — | £395 | £398 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the CB22 5DY postcode area, located within Sawston, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Stapleford Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Sawston Village College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. |
Annual council tax rates for South Cambridgeshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB22 5DY, 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 5DY records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5DY in Sawston is £405,000 (about £415 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to CB22 5DY, including Stapleford Community Primary School (Good), Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and Sawston Village College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CB22 5DY is Shelford (Cambs), about 1,523 m away.
CB22 5DY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,943 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 5DY 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).