CB11 3AN is a sought-after residential area on The Shires, 0.9km 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, manufacturing, energy and utilities. 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 15 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 3AN are sourced from Output Area E00169975 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE SHIRES, CB11 3AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE SHIRES, CB11 3AN.
255
36
£ 51,500 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB11 3AN 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 3AN spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. 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 3AN. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB11 3AN has low crime rates — 15 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
Katherine Semar Junior School
Katherine Semar Infant School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Jolie0.9 km
- Saffron Walden Tourist Information Centre1.0 km
- Adnams Cellar And Kitchen1.0 km
- Hill St.0.9 km
- Takitaki Coffee Roasters0.5 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Old English Gentleman1.0 km
- The Railway Arms0.8 km
- The Axe0.7 km
- Saffron Snooker Club0.1 km
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Beefeater1.0 km
- Fast Eddie's Community Cafe CIC (Fairycroft House)0.8 km
- Hope Community Hub-Make Lunch0.1 km
- Kim's Tea And Coffee House0.9 km
- New Life Pentecostal Church0.1 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.3 km
- Sushi Daily0.9 km
- Waitrose0.9 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Yo! To Go!0.3 km
- Calzone0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Audley End3.7 km
- Newport (Essex)5.2 km
- Great Chesterford6.1 km
Bus Stops
- The Spike0.4 km
- Peaslands Road0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Peaslands Road0.4 km
- Hospital0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: CB113AN · Data under Open Government Licence