CB11 3BH is a sought-after residential area on Crabtrees, 0.8km from Saffron Walden in Saffron Walden. Administratively it sits within Saffron Walden Shire ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in CB11, CB11 3BH offers an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a accessible countryside character: higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £352k, up 42.1% 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 CB11 3BH are sourced from Output Area E00112209 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRABTREES, CB11 3BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRABTREES, CB11 3BH.
492
40
£ 51,500 /yr
51%
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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, CB11 3BH combines high owner-occupation (56%), strong property values (£352k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending up 42.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB11 3BH. The average age is 39.8. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 229,000
11 sales · Mean £ 226,412
Terraced
£ 410,000
6 sales · Mean £ 467,500
Detached
£ 590,000
3 sales · Mean £ 596,407
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB11 3BH has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. 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
Katherine Semar Infant School
Katherine Semar Junior School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden County High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
25 nearby- Holland & Barrett0.9 km
- Jolie0.9 km
- Saffron And Sage0.9 km
- Saffron Fish Co0.9 km
- Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre0.9 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Duke Of York0.7 km
- Old English Gentleman0.8 km
- The Kings Arms1.0 km
- The Railway Arms0.5 km
- The Axe0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Beefeater0.9 km
- Bicicletta0.9 km
- Cafe Cou Cou0.9 km
- Cafe De Ja Vu0.9 km
- Costa0.9 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sushi Daily0.8 km
- Waitrose0.8 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Fish & Chips0.9 km
- The Trawlerman Fish Bar0.9 km
- Yo! To Go!0.8 km
- ABC Grill0.9 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Audley End3.3 km
- Newport (Essex)4.8 km
- Great Chesterford6.1 km
Bus Stops
- South Road0.2 km
- South Road0.2 km
- Peaslands Road0.2 km
- Peaslands Road0.2 km
- Winstanley Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CB113BH · Data under Open Government Licence