Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Sawston at a glance
- House prices
- £385,000
- Middle72nd percentile
- Schools
- 57th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 29th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 41.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong82nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 18% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land81st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Sawston a good place to live?
Sawston may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Cambridgeshire below.
Sawston and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Sawston | £385,000 | 41.3 |
| Hardwick | £418,000 | 55.8 |
| Gadebridge | £385,000 | 71.6 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Sawston
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 41.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 82nd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Sawston
House prices
- Median sale price
- £385,000
- Percentile
- 72nd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 51 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Sawston
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Sawston is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 19.5 per 1,000 residents: close to South Cambridgeshire (21.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Sawston | South Cambridgeshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 19.5 | 21.7 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.2 | 10.0 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.3 | 5.7 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.3 | 8.1 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.9 | 3.1 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.9 | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Sawston
Schools
57th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Sawston
Flood risk
18% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 11.8% of the area. That is the 81st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Sawston
Transport
29th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Sawston a good place to live?
Sawston may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Sawston safe?
Sawston ranks in the 82nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sawston?
The median sale price was £385,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 72nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Sawston?
Schools rank in the 57th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sawston?
Nearby public profiles include Hardwick in South Cambridgeshire and Gadebridge in Dacorum.
