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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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
2/10
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
41.98(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.71(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.66(-17%)
Other theft
7.14(+31%)
Public order
6.09(+19%)
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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Saffron Walden Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £900,000.

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
Flats6£201,250
Terraced15£350,000
Semi-Detached20£449,500
Detached10£491,500

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

CB113NL

Simpkins Close

CB113NJ

Jennings Road

CB102DH

Byrds Farm Lane

CB102SL

Flatfield Road

CB102BB

Markings Field

CB102AR

Dawson Close

CB102AT

Ashdon Road

CB102DG

Wynyard Road

CB101XN

Byrd's Farm Lane

CB102BD

Fitzpiers

CB102AL

Ashdon Road

CB102BF

Usterdale Road

CB102DW

Little Walden Road

CB102AW

Whiteshot Way

CB102TU

Jack Cardiff Way

CB102BP

Limefields

CB102DA

Neville Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.