CB10 1AQ is a sought-after residential area located 0.6km 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 1AQ is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a market squares zone — traditional retail areas with professional services and self-employed, often in market towns and higher status areas. Residents here average 61 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 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 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1AQ are sourced from Output Area E00112177 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CB10 1AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CB10 1AQ.
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
CB10 1AQ has a significant social housing presence — 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB10 1AQ. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB10 1AQ has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Saffron Walden County High School
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
Katherine Semar Junior School
Katherine Semar Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.6 km
- Jolie0.6 km
- Saffron And Sage0.4 km
- Saffron Fish Co0.4 km
- Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre0.5 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Duke Of York0.4 km
- Old English Gentleman0.4 km
- Saffron Walden Golf Club0.5 km
- The Cross Keys0.4 km
- The Kings Arms0.5 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Bicicletta0.4 km
- Cafe Cou Cou0.4 km
- Cafe De Ja Vu0.9 km
- Chaters0.4 km
- Costa0.5 km
- + 32 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Fish & Chips0.3 km
- The Trawlerman Fish Bar0.4 km
- ABC Grill0.4 km
- Bella Bella0.4 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sushi Daily0.5 km
- Waitrose0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Audley End2.7 km
- Newport (Essex)4.8 km
- Great Chesterford5.2 km
Bus Stops
- High Street0.3 km
- High Street0.3 km
- Post Office0.3 km
- Council Offices0.3 km
- Council Offices0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB101AQ · Data under Open Government Licence