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House prices in Saffron Walden

Essex · 422 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 2026 · HM Land Registry data

Average house price in Saffron Walden

The average (median) house price in Saffron Walden, Essex was £480,000 in the 12 months to May 2026, from 422 sales registered so far — flat on the year before and 6.1% up on five years ago. Detached homes were the most common sale at a median £697,500; semi-detached £450,000; terraced £363,122; flats £230,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £429 per square foot (£4,618/m²), based on 778 of 961 sales over two years.

Median sold price
£480,000
12 months to May 2026
Half of sales were above this price, half below
Change on a year ago
0.0%
median vs the previous 12 months
Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
Price per sq ft
£429
typical range £378–£479
From 778 of 961 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
Sales registered so far
422
12 months to May 2026
Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
vs Essex
+30%
Essex median £369,000
Difference between the two medians

Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered) Saffron Walden = the Saffron Walden post town: CB10, CB11 (as recorded in the sales)

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House prices in Saffron Walden by property type

TypeSalesMedian price£/sq ftTypical sizeChange (1y)
Detached170£697,500£448 1,448 sq ft+2.6%
Semi-detached110£450,000£420 1,076 sq ft−4.8%
Terraced98£363,122£442 829 sq ft−3.2%
Flats44£230,000£366 640 sq ft+7.0%

Saffron Walden house price trend

£300k£400k£500k£600kQ4 2021: £468,500 · 96 salesQ1 2022: £450,000 · 145 salesQ2 2022: £475,000 · 145 salesQ3 2022: £489,998 · 134 salesQ4 2022: £500,000 · 169 salesQ1 2023: £495,000 · 99 salesQ2 2023: £461,500 · 107 salesQ3 2023: £435,000 · 133 salesQ4 2023: £475,000 · 109 salesQ1 2024: £486,000 · 102 salesQ2 2024: £460,000 · 103 salesQ3 2024: £500,000 · 149 salesQ4 2024: £470,000 · 133 salesQ1 2025: £484,000 · 187 salesQ2 2025: £477,500 · 88 salesQ3 2025: £482,000 · 135 salesQ4 2025: £495,000 · 119 sales (provisional)Q1 2026: £470,000 · 71 sales (provisional)Q2 2026: £438,500 · 72 sales (provisional)Q3 2026: £555,000 · 15 sales (provisional)Q4 2021Q4 2022Q4 2023Q4 2024Q4 2025Q3 2026
Saffron Walden median Essex median sales per period still being registered
Saffron Walden: median sold price £468,500 in Q4 2021 to £482,000 in Q3 2025
PeriodMedian sold priceSales
Q4 2021£468,50096
Q1 2022£450,000145
Q2 2022£475,000145
Q3 2022£489,998134
Q4 2022£500,000169
Q1 2023£495,00099
Q2 2023£461,500107
Q3 2023£435,000133
Q4 2023£475,000109
Q1 2024£486,000102
Q2 2024£460,000103
Q3 2024£500,000149
Q4 2024£470,000133
Q1 2025£484,000187
Q2 2025£477,50088
Q3 2025£482,000135
Q4 2025£495,000119
Q1 2026£470,00071
Q2 2026£438,50072
Q3 2026£555,00015

Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.

What homes in Saffron Walden sold for

£205k–£305k
£305k–£405k
£405k–£505k
£505k–£605k
£605k–£705k
£705k–£805k
£805k–£905k
£905k+

Most homes in Saffron Walden sold for £305k–£605k (50% of sales).

Sold house prices in Saffron Walden

SoldAddressTypePriceFloor area£/sq ftvs last sale
29 Jul 20262, Tilia Court CB11 4GP Detached£950,0002,271 sq ft £418
24 Jul 202618, Audley Road CB11 3HW Detached£750,0001,141 sq ft £657
24 Jul 2026Stratton Cottage, Howlett End CB10 2XW Detached£650,000
22 Jul 202680, High Street CB10 1EE Terraced£535,0001,453 sq ft £368
21 Jul 2026Potash Cottage CB11 4XJ Detached£980,000
21 Jul 202612, Corner Park CB10 2EF Detached£643,0001,507 sq ft £427
17 Jul 202648, Gold Street CB10 1EJ Terraced£425,0001,012 sq ft £420
17 Jul 2026120, Ross Close CB11 4DT Terraced£375,000753 sq ft £498+4% (2022)
13 Jul 202655, Goddard Way CB10 2DQ Terraced£325,000926 sq ft £351
13 Jul 2026Flat 15, Saffron Court, Station Street CB11 3HB Flats · Leasehold£257,500592 sq ft £435
9 Jul 20267, Clement Close CB11 4GU Semi-detached£555,000915 sq ft £607−1% (2023)
6 Jul 202617, Stephen Neville Court CB11 4DX Terraced£330,000678 sq ft £487
6 Jul 202610a, Abbey Lane CB10 1AG Terraced£270,000355 sq ft £760
3 Jul 2026Rhodora House, Whiteditch Lane CB11 3UD Detached£1,060,000 +6% (2020)
1 Jul 2026Pightle Cottage, Church End CB10 2HG Detached£625,000
30 Jun 202614, the Wayback CB10 2AX Semi-detached£402,0001,012 sq ft £397
29 Jun 20264a, Hill Road CB10 2PH Terraced£270,000893 sq ft £302
29 Jun 2026Flat 1, Langford Court, Leverett Way CB10 2RE Flats · Leasehold£88,000
25 Jun 20265, Maberly Court CB10 2EA Detached£1,151,2512,260 sq ft £509
23 Jun 202610, Corn Mill Court CB11 3DE Detached£370,000990 sq ft £374
23 Jun 20268, Debden Drive CB10 2YF Terraced£305,000904 sq ft £337
19 Jun 202671, Cherry Garden Lane CB11 3QB Semi-detached£345,000775 sq ft £445
19 Jun 202620, Carnation Drive CB10 2BE Terraced£238,000452 sq ft £526
17 Jun 202628, Harris Yard CB11 3AR Terraced£305,000667 sq ft £457
16 Jun 202641, Peggys Walk CB11 4TG Semi-detached£472,0001,173 sq ft £402−3% (2020)

The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.

Streets in Saffron Walden

Most expensive streets

  1. Wenden Road CB11 £1,275,000· 5 sales
  2. Mount Pleasant Road CB11 £1,270,000· 7 sales
  3. Constable Place CB10 £990,000· 5 sales
  4. Whiteditch Lane CB11 £970,000· 9 sales
  5. Springhill Road CB11 £961,000· 5 sales
  6. Gibson Close CB10 £890,000· 8 sales
  7. Arkesden Road CB11 £847,500· 6 sales
  8. Deynes Road CB11 £840,000· 7 sales

Most affordable streets

  1. Carnation Drive CB10 £140,000· 8 sales
  2. Church Field CB11 £140,000· 7 sales
  3. Ozier Court CB11 £174,250· 10 sales
  4. Horn Book CB11 £196,250· 20 sales
  5. Station Street CB11 £210,000· 35 sales
  6. Audley Road CB11 £210,000· 25 sales
  7. Crabtrees CB11 £243,000· 7 sales
  8. The Maltings CB10 £245,000· 8 sales

Most active streets

  1. High Street CB10 7in 12m
  2. High Street CB11 7in 12m
  3. Loompits Way CB11 7in 12m
  4. Radwinter Road CB11 6in 12m
  5. South Road CB11 6in 12m
  6. Thaxted Road CB11 6in 12m
  7. The Maltings CB11 6in 12m
  8. Wicken Road CB11 5in 12m

Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.

Postcode districts in Saffron Walden

DistrictSales (12m)Median£/sq ftChange (1y)
CB11255£465,000£421−6.5%
CB10167£495,000£440+4.2%

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A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Saffron Walden is worth roughly £366k–£464k at the area's typical £378–£479 per square foot — a range, not a valuation.

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Questions about house prices in Saffron Walden

What is the average house price in Saffron Walden?

The median sold price in Saffron Walden, Essex was £480,000 in the 12 months to May 2026 (422 sales registered so far); the mean was £552,194. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Essex median over the same period was £369,000. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.

How much is a house in Saffron Walden per square foot?

Homes sold in Saffron Walden, Essex over the two years to May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £429 per square foot (interquartile range £378–£479), from 778 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.

Are house prices in Saffron Walden going up or down?

In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was flat on the previous 12 months and 6.1% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.

What is the most expensive street in Saffron Walden?

Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Wenden Road (CB11) has the highest median sold price at £1,275,000 across 5 sales.

Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?

Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.

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Sources and method. Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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