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CB1 6NX area guide

Who lives in CB1 6NX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood
Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords
Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,745 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What CB1 6NX is like

CB1 6NX is a postcode in the Audley End, Ashdon & the Chesterfords area of Uttlesford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,745 people. 76% of households own their home, 11% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 60.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CB1 sold for a median of £483,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB1 6NX compares

Headline figures for CB1 6NX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
1/ 10

Lower than most: 6.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£483,000

Median over 434 sales in CB1, −3.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore
£77,918

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB1 6NX differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

    6.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    An older population

    24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 11% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CB1 6NX FAQs

01
Is CB1 6NX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 6.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 1 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in CB1 6NX?

The median sale price over the last year was £483,000.

Homes in CB1 sold for a median of £483,000 across 434 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CB1 6NX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 6.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB1 6NX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 1 of 10.
04
Who lives in CB1 6NX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.1% of residents. 76% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (56.9%).
05
Which council covers CB1 6NX?

The local authority for CB1 6NX is Uttlesford.

CB1 6NX comes under Uttlesford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CB1 6NX?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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