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Saffron Walden Castle

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About

The Saffron Walden Castle ward is an electoral division covering the historic core of the market town. It is centred on the ruins of the 12th-century Walden Castle, a stone keep built on an earlier Norman motte. The area includes the adjacent Museum and the former Common Land now known as the Common. This central location encompasses many of the town's oldest streets and buildings, forming its administrative and historic heart.

Land use is primarily residential, with a mix of housing from different periods surrounding the central green spaces. The ward's boundaries are largely defined by major roads like the B1053 and the former railway line. The castle earthworks themselves are a scheduled monument, providing a prominent green mound within the urban landscape. This area functions as the town's civic and community focal point.

Area overview

On average Saffron Walden Castle has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Saffron Walden Castle is £66,972 per year. There are 1 schools in Saffron Walden Castle: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Saffron Walden Castle is home to around 4,764 people, with a population density of about 631.3 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Saffron Walden Castle Population
4,764
Population density
631.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.94(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.75(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.87(+54%)
Other theft
8.19(+47%)
Public order
5.88(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,078
85.6%
Other White
298
6.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
1.07%
Other
48
1.01%
Other Asian
47
0.99%
Total population: 4,764

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,535
40.27%
Level 3 (A level)
599
15.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
559
14.66%
No qualifications
531
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
347
9.1%
Total 16+ residents: 3,812

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
695
34.02%
Owns with a mortgage
605
29.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
276
13.51%
Social rents from council
212
10.38%
Other social rented
194
9.5%
Total households: 2,043

Property prices in Saffron Walden Castle

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 in Saffron Walden Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Saffron Walden Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saffron Walden Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£538,000
Flats8£210,000
Semi-Detached19£440,000
Terraced18£330,000

10 years median price trend in Saffron Walden Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron Walden Castle.

All postcodes in Saffron Walden Castle

CB102AR

Dawson Close

CB102ER

Chalklands

CB102AZ

Thorncroft

CB102SL

Flatfield Road

CB102AX

The Wayback

CB101RR

Windmill Hill

CB101UY

Mead Cottages

CB101AZ

High Street

CB102AY

De Vigier Avenue

CB102DR

Fair Leas

CB102EG

Sweet Mead

CB101BJ

Castle Street

CB102BX

Sheds Lane

CB102GQ

Clutton Road

CB102DD

Colyn Place

CB102DS

The Green

CB101JQ

Church Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.