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CB10 2GT

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Saffron Walden Castle

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Detailed insights for CB10 2GT

Overview

Postcode CB10 2GT 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 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
19.1%
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

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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 2GT.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Walden Town near CB10 2GT 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,371.1 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
239
86.91%
Other White
21
7.64%
Other Asian
5
1.82%
Roma
3
1.09%
Chinese
2
0.73%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
45.96%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.14%
No qualifications
17
8.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.59%
Total 16+ residents: 198

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
31
28.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.45%
Owns outright
21
19.09%
Other social rented
18
16.36%
Shared ownership
6
5.45%
Total households: 110

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB10 2GT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryR A Butler Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryR A Butler Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron WaldenAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB10 2GT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB10 2GT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoRadwinter Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2JPWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 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 Introduced2014-09-01

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Data Sources

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