SOUTH ROAD, CB11 3DW House Prices & Local Information

CB11 3DW is a sought-after residential area on South Road, 0.5km from Saffron Walden in Saffron Walden. Administratively it sits within Saffron Walden Shire ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, CB11 3DW is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. Residents here average 57 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 17 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k. 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 3DW are sourced from Output Area E00112207 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.