Town Pop. 5,211

Living in Sawtry: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sawtry comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 93/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 30 places in the PE28 postcode district.

It scores 5 points above the PE28 postcode district as a whole, which averages 40/100. On broadband specifically, Sawtry sits 46 points above the PE28 district figure of 47/100. Below 30/100: transport (11), lifestyle (18), schools (27) and healthcare (29). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the PE28 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
78
79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 155 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 66 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Drugs 36 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
Vehicle crime 32 crimes
↑ 27% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 26 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 98 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Toll Bar Way 29 crimes
  2. 2 Stapleton Close 26 crimes
  3. 3 Park Road 20 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 13.4 µg/m³
71
Green Space 17
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
27
3 schools in area
2Good1Ungraded
  • Sawtry Junior AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Sawtry Village AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Sawtry Infants' SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsPeterborough City Hospital9.7 mi
Kettering General Hospital19 mi
Bedford Hospital South Wing22.3 mi
Hospital waitsNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.7%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,923 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
93
Full fibre (FTTP)78.2%
available across Huntingdonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 120 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate62.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.2%Unemployed2.6%Retired24.3%Student2.7%Other inactive8.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.8%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary22.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)19%Level 4+ (degree & above)30%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership73.7%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax Huntingdonshire · 2026-27
A £1,704
B £1,988
C £2,272
D £2,556
E £3,124
F £3,692
G £4,260
H £5,112
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
11
Huntingdon 8.4 mi
Peterborough 9.6 mi
Whittlesea 10.5 mi
J15 A1(M) 0.8 mi
J15 A1(M) 0.9 mi
J14 A1(M) 4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 12
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £281,000 48
Detached £355,000 23
Semi-detached £263,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£226k £289k £353k £416k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Glatton 37 1.9 mi away ⇄
Holme (Huntingdonshire) 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Great Gidding 25 3.1 mi away ⇄
Stilton 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Alconbury Weston 49 4.1 mi away ⇄
Folksworth 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Alconbury Weald 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Alconbury 49 4.8 mi away ⇄
Abbots Ripton 41 5.2 mi away ⇄
Little Stukeley 31 5.6 mi away ⇄
Upwood 39 5.6 mi away ⇄
Yaxley (Huntingdonshire) 52 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sawtry a nice place to live?

Sawtry has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sawtry is 45/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sawtry?

Sawtry is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 78/100. There were 413 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sawtry?

Among the top-rated schools in Sawtry are Sawtry Junior Academy and Sawtry Village Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Sawtry in total.

What are house prices like in Sawtry?

The current median house price in Sawtry is £281,000, in line with the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £355,000, semi-detached £263,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 48 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Sawtry in context

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Postcode districts in Sawtry

PE28 40 ⇄

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