Postcode CB11 3AB 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 low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is The Common.
Saffron Walden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,520 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Saffron Walden Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.1% 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.
The average income per household in Saffron Walden Town is £61,499 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB11 3AB.
Saffron Walden Town near CB11 3AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Audley End located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Common | Medium | Walking directions to The Common |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £565,000 | £427 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £510,000 | £421 |
| Terraced | 29 | £310,000 | £436 |
| Flats | 19 | £230,000 | £356 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB11 3AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Long Row Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 3FU | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Unit 9, Dencora Park, 18, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, CB11 3GB | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Unit 5, Dencora Park, 18, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, CB11 3GB | Other | Freehold | £252,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 29, Harris Yard, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AH | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 85, Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AG | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
In the CB11 3AB postcode area, located within Saffron Walden Town, there are 6 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | R A Butler Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | R A Butler Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2013. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB11 3AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | East Street Stores | Cates Corner, Uttlesford, CB10 1LT | Walking directions to East Street Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2JP | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Hill Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1DT;CB10 1ED;CB10 1EH | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Uttlesford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CB11 3AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chloe Louise Fiddy
Saffron Walden Shire - Elected 4 May 2023
Daniel Ronald Mcbirnie
Saffron Walden Shire - Elected 4 May 2023
Melon Ahmed
Saffron Walden Shire - Elected 4 May 2023
Kemi Badenoch
North West Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CB11 3AB records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CB11 3AB in Saffron Walden Shire is £407,500 (about £418 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CB11 3AB, including R A Butler Infant School (Good), R A Butler Junior School (Outstanding) and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CB11 3AB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,520 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North West Essex covering CB11 3AB 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).