CB11 3AA is a sought-after residential area on Thaxted Road, 0.5km from Saffron Walden in Saffron Walden. Administratively it sits within Saffron Walden Shire ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.
For serious buyers, CB11 3AA is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 65% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £358k, up 86.0% 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 3AA are sourced from Output Area E00112206 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THAXTED ROAD, CB11 3AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THAXTED ROAD, CB11 3AA.
319
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£ 51,500 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB11 3AA is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CB11 3AA is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £358k, 65% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £358k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold. Property prices are trending up 86.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB11 3AA. The average age is 50.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 535,000
3 sales · Mean £ 510,000
Terraced
£ 325,000
17 sales · Mean £ 337,742
Detached
£ 635,000
2 sales · Mean £ 635,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB11 3AA has low crime rates — 11 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 & Barrett0.6 km
- Jolie0.6 km
- Saffron And Sage0.6 km
- Saffron Fish Co0.7 km
- Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre0.6 km
- + 19 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Duke Of York0.7 km
- Old English Gentleman0.6 km
- The Cross Keys0.8 km
- The Kings Arms0.7 km
- The Railway Arms0.5 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Bicicletta0.6 km
- Cafe Cou Cou0.7 km
- Chaters0.7 km
- Costa0.6 km
- Dough & Co0.7 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Sushi Daily0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Fish & Chips0.7 km
- The Trawlerman Fish Bar0.7 km
- Yo! To Go!0.6 km
- ABC Grill0.7 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Audley End3.5 km
- Newport (Essex)5.2 km
- Great Chesterford5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Thaxted Road0.1 km
- Thaxted Road0.2 km
- Hatherley Court0.2 km
- Hatherley Court0.2 km
- R A Butler Schools0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CB113AA · Data under Open Government Licence