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CB10 2AA

Ashdon Road

Saffron Walden Castle

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Detailed insights for CB10 2AA

Overview

Postcode CB10 2AA is located in an urban city, within the Saffron Walden Castle ward of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Saffron Walden Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Saffron Walden Town is £61,499 per year. The nearest station is Audley End located about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is The Common.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Saffron Walden Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Saffron Walden Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Saffron Walden Town is £61,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB10 2AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Walden Town near CB10 2AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Audley End located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB10 2AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe CommonMediumWalking directions to The Common

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
5,748.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.01(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.77(-76%)
Other theft
2.31(-58%)
Other crime
1.39(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
82.91%
Other White
25
7.91%
Other Asian
7
2.22%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.58%
Indian
5
1.58%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
40.32%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.74%
No qualifications
39
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
13.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
39.53%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.95%
Social rents from council
16
12.4%
Other social rented
12
9.3%
Total households: 129

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 year median price trend in Saffron Walden Castle

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

Schools

In the CB10 2AA postcode area, located within Saffron Walden Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB10 2AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryR A Butler Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryR A Butler Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB10 2AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB10 2AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEast Street StoresCates Corner, Uttlesford, CB10 1LTWalking directions to East Street Stores
0.2 miWaitroseHill Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1DT;CB10 1ED;CB10 1EHWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miCostcutter41-45 High Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1ARWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLidlRadwinter Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HYWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Uttlesford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,492
Band B£1,740
Band C£1,989
Band D£2,237
Band E£2,735
Band F£3,232
Band G£3,729
Band H£4,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictUttlesfordE07000077
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
WardSaffron Walden CastleE05009924
ParishSaffron WaldenE04013412
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saffron Walden TownE02004592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 002DE01022079
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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