Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire

Sawbridgeworth is a small town, situated between Harlow and Bishop's Stortford. In the Domesday Book, the Manor of "Sabrixteworde" was considered one of the most valuable estates in the county and given by William the Conqueror to Geoffrey de Mandeville after the Battle of Hastings. The town is popular with commuters thanks to its fast rail links to London's Liverpool Street. The staple industry of 'malting' was behind Sawbridgeworth's steady prosperity, coupled with 18th century river transport. Today, the River Stort provides attractive riverside walks, and regular cruises run from Sawbridgeworth during the summer months.

Houses for sale in Sawbridgeworth offer a variety of architectural styles and periods. As a guide, three-bedroom semi-detached modern houses are under £230,000 and Victorian, three-bedroom detached houses are in the region of £300,000. Above £450,000 there is a wide choice of four and five-bedroom period and modern houses. Flats for sale in Sawbridgeworth are a mix of period property conversions and purpose built flats in modern developments. One-bedroom flats in Sawbridgeworth are from £130,000 with two-bedroom flats in the region of £200,000.

Amenities for property in Sawbridgeworth

The heart of Sawbridgeworth is a conservation area, which includes nearly all of the town's timber-framed buildings and most of its Georgian houses. The parish church of Great St Mary dates from the 13th century and is noted for its fine brasses, medieval family tombs and sculptured effigies. The town centre offers several specialist shops, including traditional butchers and bakers, as well as banks, boutiques, gift shops and a small supermarket. Sawbridgeworth has good quality restaurants, and traditional public houses. In recent years, Sawbridgeworth's riverside maltings have been converted into an antiques centre, small business units and new homes. There is a children's Adventure Playbarn in Parsonage Lane and a sports ground with facilities for cricket, bowling and tennis. At Leventhorpe School, on London Road, there is a swimming pool and fitness room, which is open to the public outside school hours.

Transport in Sawbridgeworth

The station in Sawbridgeworth is served by 'one' railway, which provides a 40-minute service to London Liverpool Street. Sawbridgeworth is on the A414 which joins the M11 south-east of Harlow.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Sawbridgeworth, which is covered by postcode CM21, you may also like to consider neighbouring towns such as Hoddesdon, Ware, Hertford and Bishop's Stortford.