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CB11 4 area guide

Who lives in CB11 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Uttlesford
Region
East of England
Population
13,822 (2024)
At a glance

What CB11 4 is like

The CB11 4 postcode sector in Uttlesford covers 244 live postcodes and is home to about 13,822 people in 5,815 households. 70.2% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CB11 4 sold for a median of £470,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CB11 4 compares

Headline figures for CB11 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£470,000

Median over 89 sales in CB11 4, −16.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.0/ 10

Limited: 1 station within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in CB11 4.

Household incomeMore
£69,784

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CB11 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in CB11 4 is down 16.8% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

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

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in CB11 4 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CB11 4 FAQs

01
Is CB11 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in CB11 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £470,000.

Homes in CB11 4 sold for a median of £470,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CB11 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB11 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in CB11 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 70.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.5%).
05
Which council covers CB11 4?

The local authority for CB11 4 is Uttlesford.

CB11 4 comes under Uttlesford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CB11 4?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Audley End Rail Station, 0.8 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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