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CB10 1XG area guide

Who lives in CB10 1XG, 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: 2,133 (2024)

CB10 1XGSaffron Walden

At a glance

What CB10 1XG is like

CB10 1XG 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 2,133 people. 70.9% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 14.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 63.6% 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 1XG compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.0 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

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools nearby.

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 CB10 1XG differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB10 1 is down 7.5% on the year before.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
70.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CB10 1XG FAQs

Is CB10 1XG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB10 1XG?

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 1XG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB10 1XG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CB10 1XG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.5% of residents. 70.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.2%).

Which council covers CB10 1XG?

The local authority for CB10 1XG is Uttlesford.

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

How well connected is CB10 1XG?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Great Chesterford Rail Station, 2.9 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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