CB10 1AH is a sought-after residential area on Gibson Way, 0.4km from Saffron Walden in Saffron Walden. Administratively it sits within Saffron Walden Audley ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, CB10 1AH is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. The daytime character shifts — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Average age 61 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £528k, up 150.0% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for CB10 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00112177 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GIBSON WAY, CB10 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GIBSON WAY, CB10 1AH.
167
61
£ 51,500 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 65% social renting, CB10 1AH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending up 150.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB10 1AH. The average age is 61.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 825,000
4 sales · Mean £ 768,750
Semi-Detached
£ 302,500
4 sales · Mean £ 295,000
Flat
£ 307,500
2 sales · Mean £ 307,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB10 1AH has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
R A Butler Infant School
R A Butler Junior School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden County High School
Katherine Semar Junior School
Katherine Semar Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.4 km
- Jolie0.4 km
- Saffron And Sage0.3 km
- Saffron Fish Co0.2 km
- Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre0.4 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Duke Of York0.2 km
- Old English Gentleman0.2 km
- Saffron Walden Golf Club0.6 km
- The Cross Keys0.2 km
- The Kings Arms0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Bicicletta0.3 km
- Cafe Cou Cou0.2 km
- Cafe De Ja Vu0.9 km
- Chaters0.3 km
- Costa0.4 km
- + 31 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.3 km
- Fish & Chips0.1 km
- The Trawlerman Fish Bar0.2 km
- ABC Grill0.2 km
- Bella Bella0.2 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sushi Daily0.3 km
- Waitrose0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Audley End2.8 km
- Newport (Essex)4.8 km
- Great Chesterford5.3 km
Bus Stops
- High Street0.1 km
- High Street0.1 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- Station Street0.3 km
- Council Offices0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB101AH · Data under Open Government Licence