CB11 3AB is a sought-after residential area on Prospect Place, 0.7km from Saffron Walden in Saffron Walden. Administratively it sits within Saffron Walden Shire ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.
The people who live in CB11 3AB are typical of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £398k. 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 CB11 3AB are sourced from Output Area E00169975 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PROSPECT PLACE, CB11 3AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PROSPECT PLACE, CB11 3AB.
255
36
£ 51,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB11 3AB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. CB11 3AB spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. £398k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB11 3AB. The average age is 35.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 398,500
1 sales · Mean £ 398,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB11 3AB has low crime rates — 13 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
R A Butler Infant School
R A Butler Junior School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Katherine Semar Infant School
Katherine Semar Junior School
Saffron Walden County High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.8 km
- Jolie0.7 km
- Saffron And Sage0.8 km
- Saffron Fish Co0.9 km
- Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre0.8 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Duke Of York0.8 km
- Old English Gentleman0.8 km
- The Cross Keys0.9 km
- The Kings Arms0.9 km
- The Railway Arms0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Bicicletta0.8 km
- Cafe Cou Cou0.9 km
- Chaters0.9 km
- Costa0.8 km
- Dough & Co0.8 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Sushi Daily0.7 km
- Waitrose0.7 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.7 km
- Fish & Chips0.9 km
- The Trawlerman Fish Bar0.9 km
- Yo! To Go!0.5 km
- ABC Grill0.9 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Audley End3.6 km
- Newport (Essex)5.2 km
- Great Chesterford5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Thaxted Road0.3 km
- Hatherley Court0.3 km
- Thaxted Road0.3 km
- Hatherley Court0.3 km
- The Spike0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CB113AB · Data under Open Government Licence