The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge
House prices, sold prices and local information for CB22 3DH.
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At a glance
18 property sales on The Limes, Sawston, Cambridge have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £374,333. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Limes range from £300,000 to £483,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Limes compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Limes has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB22 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £374,333 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on The Limes
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, The Limes CB22 3DH | 26 Sep 2025 | £483,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Limes CB22 3DH | 23 Aug 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Limes CB22 3DH | 11 Apr 2024 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Limes CB22 3DH | 5 Jan 2024 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Limes CB22 3DH | 20 Sep 2022 | £418,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Limes CB22 3DH | 11 Feb 2021 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Limes CB22 3DH | 27 Jan 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Limes CB22 3DH | 6 Jan 2021 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Limes CB22 3DH | 21 Dec 2020 | £322,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Limes CB22 3DH | 15 Dec 2020 | £381,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Limes CB22 3DH | 28 Aug 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Limes CB22 3DH | 17 Jul 2020 | £331,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Limes CB22 3DH | 17 Jan 2020 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Limes CB22 3DH | 21 Nov 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Limes CB22 3DH | 19 Sep 2017 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Limes CB22 3DH | 21 Apr 2017 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Limes CB22 3DH | 31 Aug 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Limes CB22 3DH | 8 Jan 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 12, The Limes | £350,000 (Aug 2020) → £483,000 (Sep 2025) | +38% over 5 yrs |
| 9, The Limes | £360,000 (Sep 2017) → £455,000 (Apr 2024) | +26% over 7 yrs |
| 16, The Limes | £300,000 (Jan 2016) → £400,000 (Feb 2021) | +33% over 5 yrs |
| 3, The Limes | £305,000 (Apr 2017) → £325,000 (Nov 2017) → £367,500 (Jan 2021) | +20% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near The Limes
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bellbird Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sawston Village College 1,198 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Icknield Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| William Westley Church of England VC Primary School 185 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Stapleford Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School 92 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Great and Little Shelford CofE (Aided) Primary School 201 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Whittlesford Parkway station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Shelford (Cambs) station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Cambridge South station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
GP surgeries
- Granta Medical Practices
Sawston Medical Centre, London Road, Cambridge · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Sawston · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Sawston · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Whittlesford Cambridge BP · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Stapleford · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Granta Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Pillsorted · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- High Street Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Falkner House Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Pampisford Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 617 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,483 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 66% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Cambridgeshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around The Limes
Ethnic group
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.6% | 89% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.7% | 5.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48% | 45.3% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 43.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.8% | 83.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.2% | 16.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.2% | 47.8% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 11.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.1% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 7.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 4.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.1% |
General health
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.6% | 52.2% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 10.7% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 40.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.3% | 35.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 10.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 12.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Cambridgeshire.
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