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Swavesey

Swavesey is one of 26 wards in South Cambridgeshire, home to 3,785 people in 1,616 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £390,000 over the past two years, 10% below the South Cambridgeshire median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% below the South Cambridgeshire average.

Ward E05011305 · 88 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,785residentsCensus 2021
£390kmedian sale price83 sales, 24 months
14%green within 500 mpostcode average
69%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Swavesey in South CambridgeshirePostcodes in Swavesey highlighted; the rest of South Cambridgeshire in grey
Map of South Cambridgeshire with Swavesey highlighted

People and homes.

3,785 residents in 1,616 households, next to the South Cambridgeshire average.

15%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
73%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
3%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Swavesey and South Cambridgeshire.

SwaveseySouth Cambridgeshire
£169k£302k£435k£568k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£169k£302k£435k£568k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 203 crimes and incidents in Swavesey in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 54 per 1,000 residents, against 63 across South Cambridgeshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Cambridgeshire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Swavesey with a published hygiene rating.

13rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)South Cambridgeshire: 96%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)