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CB10 2SH

Flatfield Road

Saffron Walden Castle

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Detailed insights for CB10 2SH

Overview

Postcode CB10 2SH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 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 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
46.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Saffron Walden Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Saffron Walden Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.8%

Approximately 46.8% 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 2SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Walden Town near CB10 2SH 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
814.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.16(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.97(-48%)
Burglary
2.65(-5%)
Other crime
1.33(-33%)
Other theft
1.33(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
86.89%
Other White
9
2.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.97%
Other
6
1.97%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
30.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17%
No qualifications
41
16.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
57
45.97%
Owns outright
31
25%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 2SH postcode area, located within Saffron Walden Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

1.0 miPrimaryR A Butler Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryR A Butler Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 002CE01022078
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2022-09-01

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Data Sources

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