CB11 3DB is a sought-after residential area on Butler Close, 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 3DB is a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. An established, mature community with an average age of 57 — quiet, long-term residents, low 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 19 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £433k, down 1.5% 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 3DB are sourced from Output Area E00112207 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUTLER CLOSE, CB11 3DB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTLER CLOSE, CB11 3DB.
323
57
£ 51,500 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CB11 3DB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 35% of tenure in CB11 3DB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CB11 3DB. The average age is 57.0. 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
£ 475,000
3 sales · Mean £ 421,666
Detached
£ 390,000
7 sales · Mean £ 388,285
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CB11 3DB has low crime rates — 19 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
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden
R A Butler Infant School
R A Butler Junior School
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
26 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
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Duke Of York0.6 km
- Old English Gentleman0.6 km
- The Cross Keys0.8 km
- The Kings Arms0.7 km
- The Railway Arms0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- Bicicletta0.6 km
- Cafe Cou Cou0.7 km
- Cafe De Ja Vu1.0 km
- Chaters0.7 km
- Costa0.7 km
- + 37 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sushi Daily0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.6 km
- Fish & Chips0.6 km
- The Trawlerman Fish Bar0.7 km
- Yo! To Go!0.7 km
- ABC Grill0.6 km
- + 7 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Audley End3.3 km
- Newport (Essex)5.0 km
- Great Chesterford5.8 km
Bus Stops
- R A Butler Schools0.3 km
- Thaxted Road0.3 km
- Bell School0.3 km
- Bell School0.3 km
- Thaxted Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CB113DB · Data under Open Government Licence