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Castle Street, Saffron Walden

MyStreetCheck free street report: Castle Street, Saffron Walden · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/saffron-walden-essex/castle-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CB10 1BD, CB10 1BJ, CB10 1BQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£445,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£380,331
47 sales
Price range
£170k – £1.33m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Dec 2025
CB10 1BD

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At a glance

House prices£380k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station39 min walkAudley End station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband88% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% freeholdAcross 50 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

47 property sales on Castle Street, Saffron Walden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £445,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £365,400. Average sale prices rose from £307,444 in 2016 to £370,833 in 2025 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% terraced, 19% flat, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Castle Street range from £170,000 to £1,325,000. 88% of homes sold here were freehold and 12% leasehold.

House prices on Castle Street compared

CB10 postcode area£536,330
Saffron Walden£520,360
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CB10 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £307,444 (9 sales)2016£307k2017: £333,217 (6 sales)2017£333k2018: £276,000 (1 sales)2018£276k2019: £351,500 (2 sales)2019£352k2020: £282,500 (1 sales)2020£283k2021: £329,591 (11 sales)2021£330k2022: £487,417 (3 sales)2022£487k2023: £596,667 (6 sales)2023£597k2024: £477,500 (2 sales)2024£478k2025: £370,833 (6 sales)2025£371k

Tenure: 88% freehold and 12% leasehold across 50 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced32£365,40010 Dec 2025
Flat9£290,44428 Mar 2025
Semi-detached4£452,18830 Jun 2025
Detached2£880,00015 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Castle Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
43, Castle Street CB10 1BD 10 Dec 2025£445,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Castle Street CB10 1BD 29 Aug 2025£295,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Castle Street CB10 1BD 11 Aug 2025£450,000 TerracedFreehold
63C, Castle Street CB10 1BD 30 Jun 2025£475,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
103, Castle Street CB10 1BQ 28 Mar 2025£305,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 17 Jan 2025£255,000 TerracedFreehold
97, Castle Street CB10 1BQ 30 Apr 2024£305,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Castle Street CB10 1BP 11 Jan 2024£650,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Castle Street CB10 1BD 3 Nov 2023£212,000 TerracedFreehold
54A, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 6 Oct 2023£463,000 FlatFreehold
26, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 8 Sep 2023£190,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Castle Street CB10 1BQ 18 Jul 2023£600,000 TerracedFreehold
63B, Castle Street CB10 1BD 23 May 2023£550,000 TerracedFreehold
71, Castle Street CB10 1BQ 15 Mar 2023£1,325,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Castle Street CB10 1BD 23 Feb 2023£430,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Castle Street CB10 1BD 20 Oct 2022£539,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Castle Street CB10 1BD 12 Oct 2022£340,000 TerracedFreehold
93, Castle Street CB10 1BQ 4 Mar 2022£583,250 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Castle Street CB10 1BP 7 Dec 2021£345,000 TerracedFreehold
101, Castle Street CB10 1BQ 30 Sep 2021£235,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Castle Street CB10 1BD 24 Sep 2021£350,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Castle Street CB10 1BP 3 Sep 2021£1,601,000 OtherFreehold
64, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 27 Aug 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 30 Jun 2021£370,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 21 Jun 2021£330,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Bellingham Buildings, Castle Street CB10 1BG 17 Jun 2021£358,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
105, Castle Street CB10 1BQ 16 Apr 2021£277,500 FlatLeasehold
54A, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 12 Apr 2021£327,500 FlatFreehold
45, Castle Street CB10 1BD 12 Mar 2021£315,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Bellingham Buildings, Castle Street CB10 1BG 8 Jan 2021£392,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Castle Street CB10 1BP 21 Dec 2020£282,500 TerracedFreehold
Salmons Cottage, 1A, Castle Street CB10 1BD 2 Sep 2020£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 11 Oct 2019£268,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Castle Street CB10 1BD 20 Aug 2019£435,000 DetachedFreehold
54A, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 19 Mar 2018£276,000 FlatFreehold
64, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 25 Oct 2017£300,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Castle Street CB10 1BD 16 Oct 2017£170,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Castle Street CB10 1BP 5 Oct 2017£312,500 TerracedFreehold
72, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 25 Sep 2017£225,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Castle Street CB10 1BQ 21 Jul 2017£406,500 TerracedFreehold
8, Castle Street CB10 1BP 16 Jun 2017£585,300 TerracedFreehold
45, Castle Street CB10 1BD 24 Oct 2016£303,000 TerracedFreehold
105, Castle Street CB10 1BQ 26 Aug 2016£230,000 FlatLeasehold
43, Castle Street CB10 1BD 31 May 2016£418,000 TerracedFreehold
61, Castle Street CB10 1BD 4 May 2016£475,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Castle Street CB10 1BD 31 Mar 2016£250,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Castle Street CB10 1BD 31 Mar 2016£346,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 1 Mar 2016£210,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Castle Street CB10 1BJ 12 Feb 2016£340,000 TerracedFreehold
103, Castle Street CB10 1BQ 29 Jan 2016£195,000 FlatLeasehold

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
43, Castle Street £418,000 (May 2016) → £445,000 (Dec 2025) +6%
over 10 yrs
31, Castle Street £170,000 (Oct 2017) → £295,000 (Aug 2025) +74%
over 8 yrs
103, Castle Street £195,000 (Jan 2016) → £305,000 (Mar 2025) +56%
over 9 yrs
26, Castle Street £190,000 (Sep 2023) → £255,000 (Jan 2025) +34%
over 1 yr
54A, Castle Street £276,000 (Mar 2018) → £327,500 (Apr 2021) → £463,000 (Oct 2023) +68%
over 6 yrs
81, Castle Street £406,500 (Jul 2017) → £600,000 (Jul 2023) +48%
over 6 yrs
7, Castle Street £346,000 (Mar 2016) → £430,000 (Feb 2023) +24%
over 7 yrs
10, Castle Street £312,500 (Oct 2017) → £345,000 (Dec 2021) +10%
over 4 yrs
64, Castle Street £300,000 (Oct 2017) → £325,000 (Aug 2021) +8%
over 4 yrs
105, Castle Street £230,000 (Aug 2016) → £277,500 (Apr 2021) +21%
over 5 yrs
45, Castle Street £303,000 (Oct 2016) → £315,000 (Mar 2021) +4%
over 4 yrs
72, Castle Street £225,000 (Sep 2017) → £268,000 (Oct 2019) +19%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Castle Street

Crime

66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences25
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order6
Other theft3
Shoplifting3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Castle Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 224 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
R A Butler Infant School 271 pupils Primary 5–7 Report 0.4 mi
R A Butler Junior School 384 pupils Primary 7–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden 206 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Saffron Walden County High School 2,157 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Katherine Semar Junior School 256 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.1 mi
Katherine Semar Infant School 180 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 1.1 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Great Chesterford station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
  • Newport (Essex) station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Church Street (SW-bound, Church St) 3 min walk
  • Post Office (o/s, High St) 3 min walk
  • Common Hill (N-bound, Common Hill) 4 min walk
  • Common Hill (S-bound, Common Hill) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Gold Street Surgery
    Gold Street, Saffron Walden · 0.3 mi
  • Crocus Medical Practice
    Saffron Walden Community Hospital, Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden · 0.8 mi
  • Newport Surgery
    Frambury Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden · 3.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Cook Cook Saffron Walden · 0.2 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Saffron Walden · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Saffron Walden · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Saffron Walden Superstore · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.2 mi
  • Well · 0.2 mi
  • Saffron Walden Pharmacy · 0.2 mi

Dentists

  • Church Street Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Saffron Walden Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.2 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 6 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.7%62.5%
Private rented11.0%20.3%
Social rented36.9%17.1%
Households636

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.0%64.1%
Aged 65+18.9%18.6%
Residents1,511

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)99%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)88%80%
Gigabit-capable88%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 Castle Street

Ethnic group

HereUttlesford
White91.6%94.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.7%2.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.9%1.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%0.8%
Other ethnic group1.4%0.7%

Religion

HereUttlesford
Christian46.7%50.2%
No religion43.7%41.5%
Not answered6.6%5.8%
Muslim1.5%0.7%
Buddhist0.7%0.4%
Hindu0.4%0.5%
Jewish0.1%0.4%
Sikh0.1%–

Country of birth

HereUttlesford
Born in the UK90.2%91.3%
Born outside the UK9.8%8.7%

Highest qualification

HereUttlesford
Level 4 qualifications and above32.5%36.6%
No qualifications16.6%13.8%
Level 2 qualifications16.4%15.5%
Level 3 qualifications15.4%17.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.5%9.5%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.1%
Other qualifications2.7%2.2%

General health

HereUttlesford
Very good health49.3%54%
Good health33%32.7%
Fair health12.1%10.1%
Bad health4.5%2.5%
Very bad health1.1%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereUttlesford
1 car or van in household43.6%35.2%
2 cars or vans in household27.7%38%
No cars or vans in household16%8.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.7%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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