CB11 3AR is a sought-after residential area on Harris Yard, 0.6km from Saffron Walden in Saffron Walden. Administratively it sits within Saffron Walden Shire ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 9 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £232k. 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 3AR are sourced from Output Area E00169975 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARRIS YARD, CB11 3AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARRIS YARD, CB11 3AR.
255
36
£ 51,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB11 3AR 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
CB11 3AR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 50% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB11 3AR. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 225,000
7 sales · Mean £ 212,607
Terraced
£ 315,000
1 sales · Mean £ 315,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB11 3AR has low crime rates — 9 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 Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
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
24 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.7 km
- Jolie0.6 km
- Saffron And Sage0.7 km
- Saffron Fish Co0.8 km
- Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre0.7 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Duke Of York0.8 km
- Old English Gentleman0.7 km
- The Cross Keys0.8 km
- The Kings Arms0.7 km
- The Railway Arms0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Bicicletta0.7 km
- Cafe Cou Cou0.8 km
- Chaters0.8 km
- Costa0.7 km
- Dough & Co0.7 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Sushi Daily0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Fish & Chips0.8 km
- The Trawlerman Fish Bar0.8 km
- Yo! To Go!0.5 km
- ABC Grill0.7 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Audley End3.6 km
- Newport (Essex)5.2 km
- Great Chesterford5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Hatherley Court0.1 km
- Thaxted Road0.1 km
- Hatherley Court0.2 km
- Thaxted Road0.2 km
- The Axe0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB113AR · Data under Open Government Licence