Sawston
Built-up area in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.12, 0.171 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 48 49 |
| Population: | 7,275 |
Sawston is a sizeable village in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying about seven miles south of Cambridge on the banks of the River Granta. It blends historic streets and surrounding farmland with modern housing and business parks, so it functions both as a commuter settlement for the city and as a local employment centre.
Locally notable are Sawston Hall, a moated Tudor manor with gardens, and Sawston Village College, one of the pioneering village colleges that now serves as a community arts and learning hub; both give the village a strong cultural identity. The community is active, with sports clubs, drama groups and annual events, and good road links and nearby centres such as Duxford keep it well connected to the wider Cambridgeshire economy.
Postcode districts covering Sawston
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Harlow 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Stevenage 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Braintree 23 miles37 km
- Bishop's Stortford 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Hitchin 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Haverhill 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Hertford 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Huntingdon 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Sudbury 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Newmarket 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Ely 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Pampisford Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Whittlesford Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Babraham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Duxford Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Shelford Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Stapleford Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Heathfield Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Great Abington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Great Shelford and Stapleford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Little Shelford Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hinxton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Little Abington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Sawston
CB22 3BT, CB22 3DJ, CB22 3XG, CB22 3EA, CB22 3DE, CB22 3TU, CB22 3BH, CB22 3HR, CB22 3TJ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Luton Airport 28.5 miles45.9 km
- Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Shelford Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Sawston Ad
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 1.1 miles1.9 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Three Hills 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 1.8 miles3 km
- Sorrento Hotel & Restaurant 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
Schools in Sawston
- Sawston Village College Secondary
- The Bellbird Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 6.1 miles9.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Trinity College College 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles18.9 km