Living in CB11, Uttlesford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CB11 in Uttlesford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central CB11 sold at a median of £495,000 across 8 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Uttlesford are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 9 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of CB11 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Uttlesford pays £2,334 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 7 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 13 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Uttlesford: £476,329, up 1.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East of England average is £337,518.
Check sold prices for a specific address in CB11 →
See where CB11 ranks across East of England →
Council tax at Band D in Uttlesford: £2,334 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare CB11 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for CB11 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around CB11
8 recorded home sales on the streets around central CB11 in the last 2 years, with a median of £495,000 and a range from £242,500 to £1,880,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old School House Royston Road, CB11 4JX | Detached | £1,650,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 12 Granta Mead Close, CB11 3HZ | Detached | £495,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| The Coach House Shortgrove, CB11 3TX | Detached | £920,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Sparrows Hill House Sparrows End, CB11 3TU | Detached | £1,880,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| The Lodge Duck Street, CB11 4JU | Detached | £486,500 | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 7 Silver Row, CB11 4JW | Terraced | £425,000 | 18 Dec 2024 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
9 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffron Walden County High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| R A Butler Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi away | 0.67 mi 2025/26 |
| Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport | Secondary | Good | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Newport Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi away | no figure |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi away | 10.34 mi 2025/26 |
Schools in CB11 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| R A Butler Junior School | Primary | 0.67 mi | 2025/26 |
| R A Butler Infant School | Primary | 0.82 mi | 2025/26 |
| Katherine Semar Infant School | Primary | 1.79 mi | 2025/26 |
| Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3.87 mi | 2025/26 |
| Katherine Semar Junior School | Primary | 6.91 mi | 2025/26 |
7 state primary and 2 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 24.3% |
| Professional occupations | 24.2% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.5% |
| Skilled trades | 8.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How CB11 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 4.1 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of CB11 (E01022072, 2,071 residents in 2021, up 9.8% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 4.1 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77.4% | 77.7% | +0.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 10.0% | 12.5% | +2.5 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 8.7% | 8.1% | -0.6 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 19.5% | 17.3% | -2.2 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 17.4% | 20.6% | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 40.6% | 44.7% | +4.1 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 7.1% | 7.7% | +0.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 87.5% | 89.4% | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.3% | 95.8% | -2.5 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
7 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CB11 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Uttlesford's figures.
Buses from the centre of CB11
Best-served stop: Railway Station, with 3.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of CB11 is Railway Station: 3.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:54, last 22:05. Routes there: 301, 319, 321, 320, 441, 590. 3 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of CB11. The nearest, Newport Surgery, has 9,897 registered patients and 2,183 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Surgery | 1.2 mi | 9,897 | 2,183 |
Nearest A&E: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, where 62.7% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust at 72.2%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Uttlesford pays £2,334 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.3% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Uttlesford, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,885 | +2.0% |
| 2022-23 | £1,966 | +4.3% |
| 2023-24 | £2,045 | +4.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,149 | +5.1% |
| 2025-26 | £2,237 | +4.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,334 | +4.3% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Uttlesford, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about CB11
What is the average house price in CB11?
The average sold price in Uttlesford is £476,329 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CB11?
Prices in Uttlesford are up 1.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CB11?
The median of 8 recorded sales around central CB11 in the last 2 years is £495,000, ranging from £242,500 to £1,880,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CB11?
9 schools sit within 3 miles of central CB11, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CB11?
7 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CB11 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CB11 at risk of flooding?
Central CB11 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CB11 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £495,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 7 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CB11 safe?
7 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CB11 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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