High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG

Overview of CB22 3BG

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High Street is in Sawston, Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB22 3BG is located in the Sawston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Cambridgeshire. This postcode has been in use since 2006-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB22 3BH, CB22 3NP, CB22 3FD, CB22 3BE, CB22 3JS, CB22 3BQ, CB22 3JD, CB22 3BZ, CB22 3LB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB22 3BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47%	48.1%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.9%	40.9%	-6.0%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	43.2%	10.4%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	41.8%	-0.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	45.6%	36.7%	-8.9%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	8.1%	15.8%	7.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.4%	15.8%	-7.6%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7.5%	2.8%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	45.9%	18.6%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	9.4%	3.8%	-5.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.3%	15.7%	14.4%	3.1%	12.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.9%	66.7%	-15.2%	81.4%	-14.7%
Arab	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	58%	-15.8%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	10.1%	17.8%	7.7%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	21%	12.9%	5.6%	15.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	59.1%	-14.7%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.3%	11.6%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	8.7%	9.7%	1.0%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	8.4%	3.0%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	12.9%	1.2%	11.7%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 131.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 240.5% higher than the Sawston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sawston and the 36th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB22 3BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 4548 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Cambridgeshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 3BG

Average Price
£378,851

Semi-Detached
£362,744

Terraced
£365,181

Detached
£512,586

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,561

Other
£295,459

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£587,203

Semi-Detached
£488,629

Terraced
£384,060

Detached
£762,815

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,820

Other
£665,741

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-10	£501,015
12 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-05-26	£343,759
8 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2022-10-28	£337,715
16A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-04-07	£154,634
32 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,500	2021-08-27	£294,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 3BG

Employment

CB22 3BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bellbird Primary School Link Road , Sawston CB22 3GB	3out of 4	204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , CB22 3EA	- not rated	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Mill Lane , Whittlesford CB22 4NE	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School High Street , Babraham CB22 3AG	4out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sawston Village College New Road , Sawston CB22 3BP	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Coffee Shop	8 Mill Lane	39 yd
Jax	22 High Street	115 yd
The Brickhouse	The Brick House Link Road	128 yd
Victor Victoria Coffee	80 High Street	183 yd
Footprints Cafe	1 High Street	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	19 High Street	138 yd
The Greyhound	2 High Street	195 yd
The white lion	96 High Street	316 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Fountain	42 - 46 High Street	9 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	36 High Street	37 yd
Sawston Pizza	56 High Street	98 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 High Street	123 yd
Cherry Garden	73 High Street	182 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Recreation Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	248 yd
Sawston Village College Sports Centre NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	612 yd
Spicers Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION NEW ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Lynton Way Recreation Ground LYNTON WAY	grass pitches	914 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.