Postcode · Saffron Walden

CB10 9AQ area guide

Who lives in CB10 9AQ, 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 9AQSaffron Walden

At a glance

What CB10 9AQ is like

CB10 9AQ 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.

Scores

How CB10 9AQ compares

Headline figures for CB10 9AQ, 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.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 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 9AQ 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
An older population
33.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CB10 9AQ FAQs

Is CB10 9AQ 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).

Is CB10 9AQ 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 9AQ, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CB10 9AQ?

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 9AQ?

The local authority for CB10 9AQ is Uttlesford.

CB10 9AQ comes under Uttlesford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB10 9AQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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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