Fairfields, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DA

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Fairfields is in Sawston, Cambridge and in South Cambridgeshire district. CB22 3DA 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 Fairfields, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CB22 3EB, CB22 3DS, CB22 3DF, CB22 3DP, CB22 3DW, CB22 3DU, CB22 3DZ, CB22 3DR, CB22 3DY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB22 3DA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	48.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47%	51.4%	4.4%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of CB22 3DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	31.6%	1.1%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	55.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	11.7%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3%	5.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	47.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	36.9%	41.1%	4.2%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	9.6%	10%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	14.4%	-5.1%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.3%	1.7%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	43.1%	18.7%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	7.8%	7.8%	3.1%	4.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97%	81.7%	-15.3%	81.4%	0.3%
Other	1.5%	5%	3.5%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	80%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	8.3%	6.3%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	80%	-7.4%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	2%	11.1%	9.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.2%	-4.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
Central Asia	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Fairfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairfields was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sawston average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.3%.

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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 3DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Fairfields are based on 16 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 Fairfields, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 3DA

Average Price
£454,611

Semi-Detached
£419,164

Terraced
£376,488

Detached
£492,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairfields

Average Price
£422,851

Semi-Detached
£415,038

Terraced
£371,062

Detached
£453,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on FairfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Fairfields, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-08-23	£583,183
6 Fairfields, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,500	2024-04-05	£333,136
1 Fairfields, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-12-06	£325,494
4 Fairfields, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-06-21	£315,840
8 Fairfields, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2014-05-15	£593,402

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 3DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , CB22 3EA	- not rated	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bellbird Primary School Link Road , Sawston CB22 3GB	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stapleford Community Primary School Bar Lane , Stapleford CB22 5BJ	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Mill Lane , Whittlesford CB22 4NE	3out of 4	2,532 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School High Street , Babraham CB22 3AG	4out of 4	2,591 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	930 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
Footprints Cafe	1 High Street	839 yd
The Brickhouse	The Brick House Link Road	903 yd
Jax	22 High Street	933 yd
Football Fun Factory (community 008) Limited	Sawston Village College, Sawston Village College New Road	943 yd
Corner Coffee Shop	8 Mill Lane	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyhound	2 High Street		891 yd
Kings Head	19 High Street		898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	36 High Street	983 yd
Jade Fountain	42 - 46 High Street	1,011 yd
Sawston Pizza	56 High Street	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lynton Way Recreation Ground LYNTON WAY	grass pitches	556 yd
Spicers Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION NEW ROAD	grass pitches	856 yd
Sawston Village College Sports Centre NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	956 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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