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Saffron Walden

3,154 people · median £365,000 · Uttlesford

Uttlesford District Council · Non-partisan (independent members)   22/39 seats · 56% · OCD 2026
64/100
Mixed
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£365k
median price
-7.2%
5-year growth
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£365k
median sold price
11.7 yrs
of local pay to buy
-7.2%
5-year change
£365k
typical terraced
39 min
London — fastest
11
rail stations
100%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
44
schools total
7.2
NO₂ · WHO 10
18.4%
in a flood zone
1,089
green spaces
6.8
PM2.5 · WHO 5
183
eat & drink
35
shops
77.4%
gigabit
13
gyms & leisure

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Sold price trend from Uttlesford -7.2%

£295k£363k£432k£500k20142025£470,000
£315,000 in 2014 → £470,000 in 2025 · across Uttlesford
In Uttlesford:
2nd cheapest of 6 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Saffron Walden is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 3,154. The median property price is £365,000, with terraced homes at £365,000 and detached properties significantly higher at £725,000. Around 123 sales occurred in the past 12 months.

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The median age is 47.9, and 53.0% of homes are owner-occupied. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Saffron Walden. Air quality is good: nitrogen dioxide is low and particulate matter is moderate. Flood risk is low, with 0.4% in flood zone 3. Broadband is well-established, with 96.3% superfast coverage and 77.4% gigabit availability. The area contains 301 listed buildings and 4 conservation areas. Council tax for band D is £2,197.25, managed by Uttlesford District Council with no overall control as of 2023.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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