Typical 3-bed house£450kacross Saffron Walden
Cheapest districtCB113-bed house £449k
Sold last year251homes in Saffron Walden
Prices in Uttlesford+1.7%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Saffron Walden sold for £450,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £449k in CB11 and £451k in CB10, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at CB10: about 91 m² for a typical £451k. CB11 is the busiest market, with 155 sales last year.
Prices in Uttlesford are up 1.7% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,442 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,052 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Saffron Walden
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Saffron Walden?
About £450,000 across Saffron Walden, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £449k in CB11 to £451k in CB10.
What is the cheapest area of Saffron Walden to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: CB11 (£449k), CB10 (£451k).
Are house prices going up in Saffron Walden?
In Uttlesford, prices are up 1.7% on a year ago and up 8.9% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Saffron Walden is best for families?
On school results and price together: CB10 (3-bed house £451k, best primary nearby 94% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Saffron Walden a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £450,000, prices are up 1.7% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,442 a month against roughly £2,052 for a 90% mortgage, and 251 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £449k to £451k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Saffron Walden each year?
251 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in CB11.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.