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CB10 2BJ

Carnation Drive

Saffron Walden Shire

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Detailed insights for CB10 2BJ

Overview

Postcode CB10 2BJ is located in an urban city, within the Saffron Walden Shire area of Uttlesford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Saffron Walden Town area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saffron Walden Town is £61,499 per year. The median sale price in Saffron Walden Shire is £407,500 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £301,250 and £547,500. The nearest station is Audley End, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Common.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Saffron Walden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,063 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Saffron Walden Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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 2BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Walden Town near CB10 2BJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CB10 2BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe CommonMediumWalking directions to The Common

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
5,792 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.17(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.7(-68%)
Public order
2.31(-55%)
Other theft
1.85(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
90.12%
Other White
10
4.12%
Irish
7
2.88%
Chinese
2
0.82%
Indian
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
40.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.59%
Level 3 (A level)
27
13.11%
No qualifications
25
12.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
32.26%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.39%
Other social rented
9
7.26%
Shared ownership
7
5.65%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Saffron Walden Shire

Median price: £407,500
Price per sq ft: £418
Sales (last 12 months): 98
Typical range (middle 50%): £301K – £548K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £407,500 (about £418 per square foot) in Saffron Walden Shire area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,421,250.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saffron Walden Shire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£565,000£427
Semi-Detached23£510,000£421
Terraced29£310,000£436
Flats19£230,000£356

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saffron Walden Shire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron Walden Shire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£487,500£168,500£372,000£315,000
2017£450,000£187,500£362,500£320,000
2018£450,000£211,500£363,250£304,000
2019£519,950£212,500£345,000£286,000
2020£569,995£140,000£425,000£319,000
2021£550,000£173,000£390,000£326,250
2022£592,500£195,000£448,500£350,000
2023£501,995£185,000£428,000£342,500
2024£570,000£189,000£442,500£355,000
2025£665,000£240,000£520,000£375,000
2026£515,000£185,000£487,500£307,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saffron Walden Shire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saffron Walden Shire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405£305£357£402
2017£360£307£384£379
2018£384£334£371£384
2019£358£294£352£342
2020£406£290£371£373
2021£390£298£380£398
2022£402£350£416£431
2023£468£341£405£422
2024£441£344£441£466
2025£462£361£444£471
2026£404£318£421£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saffron Walden Shire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB10 2BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB10 2BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jul 202612, Hadleigh Court, Carnation Drive, Saffron Walden, CB10 2BJFlatsLeasehold£141,000
21 Jan 20268, Hadleigh Court, Carnation Drive, Saffron Walden, CB10 2BJFlatsLeasehold£145,000
26 Feb 20269, Nightingale Mews, Saffron Walden, CB10 2BQDetachedFreehold£515,000
24 Jul 202514, Nightingale Mews, Saffron Walden, CB10 2BQDetachedFreehold£409,000
29 May 202679, Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£615,000

Schools

In the CB10 2BJ postcode area, located within Saffron Walden Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for CB10 2BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryR A Butler Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryR A Butler Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron WaldenAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB10 2BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB10 2BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlRadwinter Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HYWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miTescoRadwinter Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2JPWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miEast Street StoresCates Corner, Uttlesford, CB10 1LTWalking directions to East Street Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Uttlesford district.

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,815
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,334
Band E£2,852
Band F£3,371
Band G£3,890
Band H£4,668

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB10 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chloe Louise Fiddy

Saffron Walden Shire - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

Daniel Ronald Mcbirnie

Saffron Walden Shire - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

Melon Ahmed

Saffron Walden Shire - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

Member of parliament

Kemi Badenoch

North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictUttlesfordE07000077
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth West EssexE14001402
ParishSaffron WaldenE04013412
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Saffron Walden TownE02004592
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Uttlesford 002DE01022079
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CB10 2BJ

Is CB10 2BJ (Saffron Walden Town) safe?

The area around CB10 2BJ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CB10 2BJ?

The median sale price around CB10 2BJ in Saffron Walden Shire is £407,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CB10 2BJ?

There are 4 schools close to CB10 2BJ, including R A Butler Junior School (Outstanding), R A Butler Infant School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CB10 2BJ?

CB10 2BJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CB10 2BJ (Saffron Walden Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CB10 2BJ is Kemi Badenoch (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chloe Louise Fiddy (Residents for Uttlesford), Daniel Ronald Mcbirnie (Residents for Uttlesford) and Melon Ahmed (Residents for Uttlesford).