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Hills Drive, Newport, Saffron Walden

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House prices, sold prices and local information for CB11 3ZB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£542,927
33 sales
Price range
£400k – £745k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Sep 2025
CB11 3ZB

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At a glance

House prices£543k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station14 min walkNewport (Essex) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 35 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

33 property sales on Hills Drive, Newport, Saffron Walden have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £553,222. Average sale prices rose from £399,950 in 2017 to £627,500 in 2025 (+57%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% detached, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Hills Drive range from £399,950 to £745,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Hills Drive compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £399,950 (2 sales)2017£400k2018: £546,680 (10 sales)2018£547k2019: £531,935 (13 sales)2019£532k2020: £430,000 (1 sales)2020£430k2023: £597,375 (2 sales)2023£597k2024: £618,333 (3 sales)2024£618k2025: £627,500 (2 sales)2025£628k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 35 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached30£553,22219 Sep 2025
Semi-detached3£439,98311 Oct 2019

Sold prices on Hills Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 19 Sep 2025£510,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 24 Mar 2025£745,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 25 Sep 2024£690,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 19 Jul 2024£500,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 19 Jul 2024£665,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 6 Jan 2023£715,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 6 Jan 2023£479,750 DetachedFreehold
3, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 16 Dec 2020£430,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 11 Oct 2019£419,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
28, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 26 Sep 2019£435,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
30, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 6 Sep 2019£405,500 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 16 Aug 2019£569,950 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 28 Jun 2019£600,000 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 21 Jun 2019£530,000 Detached New buildFreehold
40, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 10 Jun 2019£479,950 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 31 May 2019£639,950 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 13 May 2019£600,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 10 May 2019£600,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 30 Apr 2019£559,950 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 26 Apr 2019£599,950 DetachedFreehold
50, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 5 Apr 2019£474,950 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 14 Dec 2018£429,950 Detached New buildFreehold
48, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 30 Nov 2018£529,950 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 26 Oct 2018£555,000 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 29 Jun 2018£560,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 28 Jun 2018£564,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 29 May 2018£585,950 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 24 Apr 2018£597,000 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 29 Mar 2018£465,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
46, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 27 Mar 2018£354,676 OtherFreehold
4, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 28 Feb 2018£599,950 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 7 Feb 2018£580,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 21 Dec 2017£399,950 DetachedFreehold
3, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 21 Dec 2017£399,950 DetachedFreehold
46, Hills Drive CB11 3ZB 1 Jul 2016£11,242,000 OtherFreehold

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
18, Hills Drive £429,950 (Dec 2018) → £510,000 (Sep 2025) +19%
over 7 yrs
2, Hills Drive £597,000 (Apr 2018) → £745,000 (Mar 2025) +25%
over 7 yrs
6, Hills Drive £585,950 (May 2018) → £690,000 (Sep 2024) +18%
over 6 yrs
1, Hills Drive £399,950 (Dec 2017) → £500,000 (Jul 2024) +25%
over 7 yrs
19, Hills Drive £599,950 (Apr 2019) → £665,000 (Jul 2024) +11%
over 5 yrs
14, Hills Drive £555,000 (Oct 2018) → £715,000 (Jan 2023) +29%
over 4 yrs
3, Hills Drive £399,950 (Dec 2017) → £430,000 (Dec 2020) → £479,750 (Jan 2023) +20%
over 5 yrs
46, Hills Drive £11,242,000 (Jul 2016) → £354,676 (Mar 2018) -97%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Hills Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport 865 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.3 mi
Newport Primary School 155 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Saffron Walden County High School 2,157 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 2.2 mi
Katherine Semar Junior School 256 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 2.3 mi
Katherine Semar Infant School 180 pupils Primary 4–7 Report 2.3 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

  • Newport (Essex) station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Audley End station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Elsenham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • School Lane (N-bound, School Lane) 4 min walk
  • JF Academy (o/s, Bury Water Lane) 4 min walk
  • The Coach & Horses (opp, Cambridge Rd) 6 min walk
  • Gaces Acre (adj, Belmont Hill) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Newport Surgery
    Frambury Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden · 0.4 mi
  • The Gold Street Surgery
    Gold Street, Saffron Walden · 2.7 mi
  • Crocus Medical Practice
    Saffron Walden Community Hospital, Radwinter Road, Saffron Walden · 3.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Saffron Walden Express · 2.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Saffron Walden · 2.7 mi
  • Cook Cook Saffron Walden · 2.8 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Saffron Walden · 2.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Newport Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.7 mi
  • Saffron Walden Dental Practice · 2.7 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned65.7%62.5%
Private rented9.4%20.3%
Social rented24.8%17.1%
Households866

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.9%64.1%
Aged 65+24.8%18.6%
Residents2,060

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 Hills Drive

Ethnic group

HereUttlesford
White96.3%94.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.8%2.2%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.8%0.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%1.9%
Other ethnic group0.5%0.7%

Religion

HereUttlesford
Christian50.6%50.2%
No religion43.3%41.5%
Not answered4.9%5.8%
Hindu0.3%0.5%
Muslim0.3%0.7%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Jewish0.2%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereUttlesford
Born in the UK92.9%91.3%
Born outside the UK7.1%8.7%

Highest qualification

HereUttlesford
Level 4 qualifications and above32.2%36.6%
Level 3 qualifications17.8%17.3%
No qualifications17.3%13.8%
Level 2 qualifications15.2%15.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10%9.5%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.1%
Other qualifications2%2.2%

General health

HereUttlesford
Very good health49.2%54%
Good health33.5%32.7%
Fair health12.8%10.1%
Bad health3.8%2.5%
Very bad health0.7%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereUttlesford
1 car or van in household38.7%35.2%
2 cars or vans in household36.5%38%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.6%18%
No cars or vans in household12.3%8.7%

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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