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CB11 3LR area guide

Who lives in CB11 3LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter
Council: Uttlesford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,503 (2024)

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At a glance

What CB11 3LR is like

CB11 3LR is a postcode in the Thaxted, Great Sampford & Radwinter area of Uttlesford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,503 people. 60.9% of households own their home, 27.9% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 65.4% 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 CB11 3 sold for a median of £437,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB11 3LR compares

Headline figures for CB11 3LR, 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

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£437,000

Median over 127 sales in CB11 3, −6.3% 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 6 inspected schools nearby.

Household incomeMore

£65,432

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB11 3LR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.9% 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
Low crimePositive
9.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CB11 3 is down 6.3% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CB11 3LR FAQs

Is CB11 3LR 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 9.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CB11 3LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £437,000.

Homes in CB11 3 sold for a median of £437,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CB11 3LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB11 3LR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CB11 3LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.7% of residents. 60.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (47.3%).

Which council covers CB11 3LR?

The local authority for CB11 3LR is Uttlesford.

CB11 3LR comes under Uttlesford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB11 3LR?

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 Newport (Essex) Rail Station, 2.1 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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