Postcode · Saffron Walden

CB10 1EB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Saffron Walden Town
Council: Uttlesford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,762 (2024)

CB10 1EBSaffron Walden

At a glance

What CB10 1EB is like

CB10 1EB is a postcode in the Saffron Walden Town area of Uttlesford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,762 people. 53.9% of households own their home, 28.9% rent privately and 17.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 85+, and 52.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 1EB compares

Headline figures for CB10 1EB, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.7 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,499

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB10 1EB differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
28.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB10 1 is down 7.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
33.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB10 1EB FAQs

Is CB10 1EB 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 26.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB10 1EB?

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.

Is CB10 1EB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB10 1EB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CB10 1EB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 85+, at 8.6% of residents. 53.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.6%).

Which council covers CB10 1EB?

The local authority for CB10 1EB is Uttlesford.

CB10 1EB comes under Uttlesford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB10 1EB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Audley End Rail Station, 1.8 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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