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CB10 1 area guide

Who lives in CB10 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
21,161 (2024)
At a glance

What CB10 1 is like

The CB10 1 postcode sector in Uttlesford covers 224 live postcodes and is home to about 21,161 people in 8,546 households. 66.6% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 14.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.8% 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 CB10 1 sold for a median of £495,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB10 1 compares

Headline figures for CB10 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£495,000

Median over 50 sales in CB10 1, −7.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in CB10 1.

Household incomeMore
£70,403

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB10 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Low crimePositive

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

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in CB10 1 is down 7.5% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    22.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB10 1 FAQs

01
Is CB10 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in CB10 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £495,000.

Homes in CB10 1 sold for a median of £495,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CB10 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB10 1, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.
04
Who lives in CB10 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 66.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (34.5%).
05
Which council covers CB10 1?

The local authority for CB10 1 is Uttlesford.

CB10 1 comes under Uttlesford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CB10 1?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Great Chesterford Rail Station, 1.6 miles away.

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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