Postcode · Saffron Walden

CB11 4DF area guide

Who lives in CB11 4DF, 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: 1,416 (2024)

CB11 4DFSaffron Walden

At a glance

What CB11 4DF is like

CB11 4DF 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 1,416 people. 54.3% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 29% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.1% 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 4DF compares

Headline figures for CB11 4DF, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.6 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 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 CB11 4DF differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
29% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
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 CB11 4 is down 16.8% on the year before.
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 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

CB11 4DF FAQs

Is CB11 4DF 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 16.6 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CB11 4DF?

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.

Is CB11 4DF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CB11 4DF, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CB11 4DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 54.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39.1%).

Which council covers CB11 4DF?

The local authority for CB11 4DF is Uttlesford.

CB11 4DF comes under Uttlesford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CB11 4DF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 1.5 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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