CB11 3BW is a sought-after residential area on Monks Hill, 1.1km from Saffron Walden in Saffron Walden. Administratively it sits within Saffron Walden Shire ward and the Saffron Walden constituency.
For serious buyers, CB11 3BW 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 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £435k, up 4.3% 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 3BW are sourced from Output Area E00112209 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MONKS HILL, CB11 3BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONKS HILL, CB11 3BW.
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
A sought-after, premium postcode. CB11 3BW's low deprivation rank, 56% ownership, and £435k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability. Property prices are trending up 4.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB11 3BW. 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
Semi-Detached
£ 430,000
8 sales · Mean £ 416,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB11 3BW has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. 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
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Railway Arms0.9 km
- The Axe0.9 km
- Saffron Snooker Club0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Beefeater0.7 km
- Fast Eddie's Community Cafe CIC (Fairycroft House)0.9 km
- Hope Community Hub-Make Lunch0.4 km
- New Life Pentecostal Church0.2 km
- Saffron Walden Chinese0.9 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Aldi Stores Ltd0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- Yo! To Go!0.6 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Takitaki Coffee Roasters0.7 km
- Angus House Catering Co0.3 km
- B And M Retail Ltd0.6 km
- Just Like Nana's0.3 km
- Nisa Local0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Audley End3.6 km
- Newport (Essex)4.9 km
- Great Chesterford6.3 km
Bus Stops
- Peaslands Road0.2 km
- Peaslands Road0.2 km
- Winstanley Road0.4 km
- Winstanley Road0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CB113BW · Data under Open Government Licence