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CB11 3JH

Smallbridge Road

Saffron Walden Castle

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Detailed insights for CB11 3JH

Overview

Postcode CB11 3JH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.2 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2%
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 25,552 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% 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

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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 CB11 3JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Saffron Walden Town near CB11 3JH 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
270
Population density
1,250.6 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
230
84.87%
Other White
19
7.01%
Chinese
4
1.48%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.48%
African
3
1.11%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
56.63%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.61%
No qualifications
10
5.1%
Total 16+ residents: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
59.6%
Owns outright
25
25.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.09%
Shared ownership
4
4.04%
Social rents from council
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Saffron Walden Castle

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Saffron Walden Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £900,000.

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
Flats6£201,250
Terraced15£350,000
Semi-Detached20£449,500
Detached10£491,500

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 CB11 3JH postcode area, located within Saffron Walden Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CB11 3JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron WaldenAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryR A Butler Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryR A Butler Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CB11 3JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CB11 3JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTescoRadwinter Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2JPWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CB11 3JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Heather Jane Asker

Saffron Walden Castle - Elected 4 May 2023

Residents for Uttlesford

Richard Ford Freeman

Saffron Walden Castle - 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 Introduced2016-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.