Chamois Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CB22 3UT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.1%	49.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	21.8%	26.6%	4.8%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	61.4%	-6.8%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	58.1%	47.3%	-10.8%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	32.8%	34.5%	1.7%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.3%	13.6%	5.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	11.7%	1.7%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.9%	-5.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.1%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	48.5%	4.8%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92%	89.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	85.4%	78.4%	-7.0%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3%	0.2%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	78.6%	-6.5%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	3.9%	12.7%	8.8%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	8%	4.1%	-3.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Chamois Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chamois Close was 77.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.2% higher than the Sawston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chamois Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sawston and the 106th highest crime rate of 498 local areas in South Cambridgeshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 3UT, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Chamois Close are based on 52 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 Chamois Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB22 3UT

Average Price
£523,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,690

Detached
£580,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chamois Close

Average Price
£498,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,739

Detached
£569,167

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chamois CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Chamois Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-11-25	£644,127
11 Chamois Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-08-07	£637,090
4 Chamois Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-01-19	£636,133
7 Chamois Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-22	£287,259
19 Chamois Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2021-03-19	£546,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB22 3UT

Employment

CB22 3UT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	115
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Westley Church of England VC Primary School Mill Lane , Whittlesford CB22 4NE	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Icknield Primary School Lynton Way , CB22 3EA	- not rated	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Duxford Church of England Community Primary School St John's Street , Duxford CB22 4RA	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School High Street , Babraham CB22 3AG	4out of 4	3,242 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	1,278 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
Kaz's Indian Restaurant	84 High Street	623 yd
Victor Victoria Coffee	80 High Street	666 yd
Corner Coffee Shop	8 Mill Lane	804 yd
Jax	22 High Street	956 yd
The Brickhouse	The Brick House Link Road	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The white lion	96 High Street	562 yd
Kings Head	19 High Street	977 yd
The Greyhound	2 High Street	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mayflower	98 High Street	547 yd
Cherry Garden	73 High Street	661 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 High Street	719 yd
Sawston Pizza	56 High Street	744 yd
Jade Fountain	42 - 46 High Street	849 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Lane Recreation Ground MILL LANE	grass pitches	815 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	162.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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