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Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/saffron-walden-essex/birdbush-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CB11 4DJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£325,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£320,423
13 sales
Price range
£170k – £615k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jul 2026
CB11 4DJ

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At a glance

House prices£320k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station30 min walkAudley End station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold54% freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Birdbush Avenue, Saffron Walden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £431,667. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% semi-detached, 31% flat, 23% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birdbush Avenue range from £170,000 to £615,000. 54% of homes sold here were freehold and 46% leasehold.

House prices on Birdbush Avenue compared

CB11 postcode area£525,276
Saffron Walden£520,360
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birdbush Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB11 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £465,000 (1 sales)2016£465k2018: £217,500 (1 sales)2018£218k2020: £190,000 (2 sales)2020£190k2021: £245,500 (2 sales)2021£246k2022: £230,000 (1 sales)2022£230k2023: £436,000 (2 sales)2023£436k2025: £395,000 (3 sales)2025£395k2026: £325,000 (1 sales)2026£325k

Tenure: 54% freehold and 46% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£431,66730 Jul 2026
Flat4£213,37528 Apr 2022
Terraced3£240,66730 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Birdbush Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 30 Jul 2026£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5A, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 6 Jun 2025£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 21 Mar 2025£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Nuthatch House, 1A, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 6 Feb 2025£515,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 31 Mar 2023£615,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 30 Jan 2023£257,000 TerracedLeasehold
20, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 28 Apr 2022£230,000 FlatLeasehold
3C, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 4 Mar 2021£196,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 22 Feb 2021£295,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 14 Aug 2020£210,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 24 Jul 2020£170,000 TerracedLeasehold
20, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 29 Oct 2018£217,500 FlatLeasehold
Nuthatch House, 1A, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ 22 Jul 2016£465,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Nuthatch House, 1A, Birdbush Avenue £465,000 (Jul 2016) → £515,000 (Feb 2025) +11%
over 9 yrs
12, Birdbush Avenue £170,000 (Jul 2020) → £257,000 (Jan 2023) +51%
over 3 yrs
20, Birdbush Avenue £217,500 (Oct 2018) → £230,000 (Apr 2022) +6%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Birdbush Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Katherine Semar Junior School 256 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Katherine Semar Infant School 180 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 0.4 mi
Saffron Walden County High School 2,157 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden 206 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
R A Butler Infant School 271 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.5 mi
R A Butler Junior School 384 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 224 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport 865 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 2.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Audley End station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Newport (Essex) station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
  • Great Chesterford station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Rowntree Way (SE-bound, Rowntree Way) 1 min walk
  • Friends Walk (opp, Debden Rd) 1 min walk
  • Friends Walk (adj, Debden Rd) 1 min walk
  • Birdbush Avenue (opp, Rowntree Way) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Gold Street Surgery
    Gold Street, Saffron Walden · 0.6 mi
  • Crocus Medical Practice
    Saffron Walden Community Hospital, Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden · 1.0 mi
  • Newport Surgery
    Frambury Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden · 2.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Saffron Walden Express · 0.2 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Saffron Walden · 0.6 mi
  • Cook Cook Saffron Walden · 0.7 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Saffron Walden · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.6 mi
  • Saffron Walden Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Boots · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
  • Saffron Walden Dental Practice · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned54.9%62.5%
Private rented16.0%20.3%
Social rented29.0%17.1%
Households599

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.7%64.1%
Aged 65+16.0%18.6%
Residents1,479

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks68%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network98%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks74%92%

Share of homes across Uttlesford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Birdbush Avenue

Ethnic group

HereUttlesford
White92.7%94.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.2%1.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%2.2%
Other ethnic group0.9%0.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%0.8%

Religion

HereUttlesford
No religion46.7%41.5%
Christian41.9%50.2%
Not answered7.7%5.8%
Muslim1.1%0.7%
Other religion1.1%0.4%
Buddhist0.7%0.4%
Hindu0.6%0.5%
Jewish0.3%0.4%

Country of birth

HereUttlesford
Born in the UK90%91.3%
Born outside the UK10%8.7%

Highest qualification

HereUttlesford
Level 4 qualifications and above35%36.6%
Level 3 qualifications15.8%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.9%15.5%
No qualifications14.5%13.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.6%9.5%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.1%
Other qualifications2%2.2%

General health

HereUttlesford
Very good health52.8%54%
Good health33.8%32.7%
Fair health10.2%10.1%
Bad health2.8%2.5%
Very bad health0.5%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereUttlesford
1 car or van in household38.5%35.2%
2 cars or vans in household32.8%38%
No cars or vans in household15.4%8.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.2%18%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Uttlesford.

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