Postcode CB11 4BQ 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 average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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 £410,000 (around £411 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,500 and £537,500. The nearest station is Audley End, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Avenue.
Saffron Walden Town has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,532 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Saffron Walden Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.8% 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.
The average income per household in Saffron Walden Town is £61,499 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CB11 4BQ.
Saffron Walden Town near CB11 4BQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Avenue | Small | Walking directions to The Avenue |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £411 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 | 29 | £565,000 | £427 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £465,000 | £419 |
| Terraced | 26 | £310,000 | £442 |
| Flats | 25 | £207,500 | £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 | £666,250 | £245,000 | £520,000 | £370,000 |
| 2026 | £512,750 | £170,000 | £465,000 | £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 | £459 | £371 | £439 | £470 |
| 2026 | £411 | £335 | £418 | £457 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CB11 4BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 3, The Glebe, Saffron Walden, CB11 4BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 16, The Glebe, Saffron Walden, CB11 4BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 113, Ross Close, Saffron Walden, CB11 4DU | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 4, Church Field, Saffron Walden, CB11 4BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2026 | 42, Church Field, Saffron Walden, CB11 4BG | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the CB11 4BQ postcode area, located within Saffron Walden Town, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Katherine Semar Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Katherine Semar Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2013. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CB11 4BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 58-60 Cromwell Road, Saffron Walden, CB11 4BE | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Classics | Cromwell Road, Uttlesford, CB11 4BJ | Walking directions to Classics |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 40 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Thaxted Road, Uttlesford, CB10 2SG | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Laws Close, Uttlesford, CB11 4BY | Walking directions to Premier |
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 4BQ, 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 4BQ records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 burglary.
The median sale price around CB11 4BQ in Saffron Walden Shire is £410,000 (about £411 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CB11 4BQ, including Katherine Semar Infant School (Outstanding), Katherine Semar 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 4BQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,532 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 4BQ 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).