House Prices in Saffron Walden
£450,000
Median Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
£514,087
Mean Average Sales Price
(last 12 months)
1538
Total Sales
(last 12 months)
−1.3%
Median vs previous
12 months
House prices in Saffron Walden: market summary
Saffron Walden recorded 1,538 home sales in the last 12 months, at a median price of £450,000 and a mean of £514,087. Comparing the 12 months to August 2026 with the 12 months before, the median price fell by 1.3% (from £455,000 to £449,000). Detached homes were the most common sale (36% of sales), and detached homes averaged £751,597 against £232,428 for flats. Of the areas with at least five sales, Wicken Bonhunt had the highest average price (£1,035,357) and Debden the lowest (£352,679). The town's median is 36% above the East of England median of £330,000.
Properties in Saffron Walden had a mean average selling price of £514,087 and a median of £450,000 over the last 12 months based on 1538 sales.
Sales by Property Type
Average Price & # Sales (Last 12 Months)
Breakdown by Locality
Average Price & # Sales (last 12 months). Areas with enough sales link to their own page.
| Locality | Avg Price | # Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron Walden Centre | £445,554 | 958 |
| Arkesden | £2,900,000 | 3 |
| Ashdon | £617,500 | 32 |
| Clavering | £654,380 | 54 |
| Debden | £352,679 | 14 |
| Debden Green | £509,450 | 10 |
| Elmdon | £557,500 | 2 |
| Great Chesterford | £589,490 | 104 |
| Great Sampford | £592,905 | 21 |
| Hempstead | £607,722 | 18 |
| Hinxton | £441,273 | 11 |
| Ickleton | £923,167 | 30 |
| Langley Lower Green | £825,000 | 2 |
| Langley Upper Green | £594,000 | 5 |
| Little Chesterford | £640,000 | 4 |
| Little Henham | £425,000 | 3 |
| Little Sampford | £816,818 | 11 |
| Little Walden | £1,894,941 | 3 |
| Littlebury | £584,477 | 32 |
| Littlebury Green | £853,000 | 5 |
| Newport | £668,342 | 161 |
| Quendon | £472,500 | 6 |
| Radwinter | £666,105 | 38 |
| Rickling | £930,000 | 2 |
| Rickling Green | £466,071 | 14 |
| Sewards End | £673,571 | 7 |
| Strethall | £980,000 | 1 |
| Wendens Ambo | £645,167 | 15 |
| Wicken Bonhunt | £1,035,357 | 14 |
| Widdington | £811,548 | 21 |
| Wimbish | £533,056 | 18 |
Recent sales in Saffron Walden
The latest 20 sales registered with HM Land Registry. For sales near a particular address, use sold prices near me.
| Address | Date | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant View, Hill Green Clavering, CB11 4QS | 21 Aug 2026 | Detached | £930,000 |
| 34, Church Street CB10 1JQ | 19 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £280,000 |
| 14, Aspin Mews CB10 2EL | 14 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £187,000 |
| 44 The Spike, Radwinter Road CB11 3GA | 7 Aug 2026 | Flat/maisonette | £340,000 |
| 4, Redbank Close Newport, CB11 3QQ | 7 Aug 2026 | Detached | £600,000 |
| 3, Audley Road CB11 3HW | 5 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £975,000 |
| 4, Manor Row Elmdon, CB11 4LZ | 3 Aug 2026 | Terraced | £365,000 |
| 3, The Glebe CB11 4BQ | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £370,000 |
| 2, Markings Field CB10 2BB | 31 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £340,000 |
| 23, Birdbush Avenue CB11 4DJ | 30 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £325,000 |
| 2, Tilia Court CB11 4GP | 29 Jul 2026 | Detached | £950,000 |
| 6, Petlands Little Walden, CB10 1XF | 29 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £430,000 |
| 33, Ashdon Road CB10 2AQ | 29 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £382,000 |
| 112, Ashdon Road CB10 2AL | 24 Jul 2026 | Semi-detached | £400,000 |
| 21, Eldridge Close Clavering, CB11 4FZ | 24 Jul 2026 | Detached | £490,000 |
| Stratton Cottage, Howlett End Wimbish, CB10 2XW | 24 Jul 2026 | Detached | £650,000 |
| 18, Audley Road CB11 3HW | 24 Jul 2026 | Detached | £750,000 |
| 54, Long Horse Croft CB11 4BJ | 24 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £310,000 |
| 8, Elm Court Elmdon, CB11 4NP | 23 Jul 2026 | Detached | £750,000 |
| 80, High Street CB10 1EE | 22 Jul 2026 | Terraced | £535,000 |
Nearby towns
- Stansted house prices 13 km · median £425,000
- Haverhill house prices 16 km · median £265,000
- Bishop's Stortford house prices 17 km · median £420,000
- Dunmow house prices 18 km · median £435,000
- Royston house prices 18 km · median £395,000
- Buntingford house prices 19 km · median £464,000
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Saffron Walden house prices: questions answered
What is the average house price in Saffron Walden?
Over the last 12 months the median sold price in Saffron Walden was £450,000 and the mean (average) was £514,087, based on 1,538 sales recorded by HM Land Registry (excluding 'other' sales such as commercial property).
Are house prices in Saffron Walden going up or down?
In the 12 months to August 2026 the median sold price in Saffron Walden was £449,000, down 1.3% on the previous 12 months (£455,000). Medians also move with the mix of homes sold, so treat short-term changes with care.
How much do different types of home cost in Saffron Walden?
Average sold prices in Saffron Walden over the last 12 months: detached £751,597 (556 sales), semi-detached £460,562 (384 sales), terraced £377,289 (393 sales), flats £232,428 (205 sales).
What are the most and least expensive areas of Saffron Walden?
Among areas of Saffron Walden with at least five sales in the last 12 months, Wicken Bonhunt had the highest average sold price (£1,035,357) and Debden the lowest (£352,679).
How many homes have sold in Saffron Walden recently?
1,538 homes sold in Saffron Walden in the last 12 months. The most common were detached homes (36% of sales).
Figures are calculated from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and exclude sales recorded as "other" property types. They are not valuations.