Longhedges, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CB11 3HN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58%	47.9%	-10.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	42%	52.1%	10.1%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.1%	28.9%	7.8%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	46.2%	-1.0%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	14.7%	11.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	15.6%	12%	-3.6%	6.1%	5.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	46.9%	1.0%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	35.4%	32.3%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	15.2%	13.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	1.9%	6.7%	4.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	16.2%	1.1%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	15.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	6.8%	-3.8%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	47.7%	11.0%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	94.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	90.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	90.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	7%	5.8%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Longhedges Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longhedges was 81.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% higher than the Saffron Walden Audley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Longhedges has the 8th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Saffron Walden Audley and the 34th highest crime rate of 263 local areas in Uttlesford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CB11 3HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Longhedges are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Uttlesford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Longhedges, Saffron Walden, CB11 3HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CB11 3HN

Average Price
£695,141

Semi-Detached
£411,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£726,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longhedges

Average Price
£723,185

Semi-Detached
£444,351

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£740,612

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LonghedgesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Longhedges, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-05-31	£877,526
6 Longhedges, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2023-11-17	£922,419
7 Longhedges, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2021-03-16	£761,687
8 Longhedges, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2018-01-25	£731,422
14 Longhedges, Saffron Walden, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2016-04-26	£635,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CB11 3HN

Employment

CB11 3HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CB11 3HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
R A Butler Infant School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
R A Butler Junior School South Road , CB11 3DG	3out of 4	246 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden South Road , CB11 3DW	3out of 4	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Castle Street , CB10 1BQ	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Katherine Semar Infant School Ross Close , CB11 4DU	4out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saffron Walden County High School Audley End Road , CB11 4UH	4out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Bury Water Lane , Newport CB11 3TR	3out of 4	4,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fast Eddie's Community Cafe CIC (Fairycroft House)	37 Audley Road, Saffron Walden	162 yd
The Saffron Suite	Saffron Hotel, 8 - 12 High Street	368 yd
Saffron Walden Chinese	1 - 3 East Street, Saffron Walden	378 yd
SW Baptist Church Lunch Club	Baptist Church, High Street	386 yd
Elizza Restaurant Lounge&Bar	62 High Street, Saffron Walden	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Arms	Railway Arms, Station Road	132 yd
Duke Of York	96 High Street, Saffron Walden	279 yd
Old English Gentleman	11 Gold Street, Saffron Walden	317 yd
The Temeraire	55 High Street, Saffron Walden	365 yd
The Kings Arms	Kings Arms, Market Hill	549 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips	48 High Street, Saffron Walden	386 yd
Domino's Pizza	12 Hill Street, Saffron Walden	396 yd
Calzone	14A Hill Street, Saffron Walden	426 yd
The Grill	11 Market Row, Saffron Walden	435 yd
Dorringtons	4 Cross Street, Saffron Walden	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	396 yd
Sushi Daily	Waitrose Limited, Hill Street	396 yd
Tesco	40 Pleasant Valley, Saffron Walden	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Lawn Tennis Club EAST STREET	tennis courts	390 yd
Wilburs Fitness Gym (Closed) 48a 48a High Street	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Walden School (Closed) Mount Pleasant Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	464 yd
Peasland Road Football Pitch Crabtrees	grass pitches, tennis courts	653 yd
Castle Hill Tennis Club CHURCH STREET	tennis courts	662 yd
Just Gym (Closed) Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Pickles Gym Ltd (Closed) Stanstead House Stanstead House Shire Hill	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre PEASLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	934 yd
Dame Bradbury School ASHDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	951 yd
Turpins Indoor Bowls Club PEASLANDS ROAD	indoor bowls	972 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	85.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.