Mannings Close Saffron Walden, Uttlesford
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB11), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41400778.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Uttlesford costs £2,334 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Audley End, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Gold Street Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 61 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £268,500 | £262,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £294,000 | £294,000 | £294,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £197,500 | £185,000 | £210,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £267,500 | £267,500 | £267,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £248,250 | £220,000 | £276,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £129,950 | £129,950 | £129,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £97,000 | £97,000 | £97,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £86,500 | £83,950 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2020 | 2 CB11 4BD | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | 3 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 3 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 19 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £262,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 12 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £294,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2011 | 4 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | 17 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2010 | 2 CB11 4BD | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 4 Sep 2007 | 2 CB11 4BD | Semi-detached | £276,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | 4 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2005 | 12 CB11 4BD | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 2 CB11 4BD | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2002 | 4 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £129,950 | |
| 6 Apr 2001 | 15 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2000 | 12 CB11 4BD | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | 15 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £86,500 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | 3 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £83,950 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 10 CB11 4BD | Terraced | £71,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Uttlesford in 2026-27: Band D £2,334 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,556 | £1,815 | £2,075 | £2,334 | £2,852 | £3,371 | £3,890 | £4,668 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (52% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Friends School, Saffron Walden, CB11 4AL: up to 74 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, Essex: up to 52 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land rear of The Kilns, Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2UQ: up to 49 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Land rear of The Kilns, Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2UQ, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB11 4BD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CB11 4BE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 94 m and 96 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB11 4BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CB11 4BE | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Audley End 814,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Newport (Essex) 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Great Chesterford 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mannings Close Saffron Walden | 40 m |
| Car parks | Parking Swan Meadow | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 380 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Gold Street Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saffron Walden Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Saffron Walden Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 540 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,490 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle (or Repell) Ditches, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle (or Repell) Ditches | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Maze | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Maze, Saffron Walden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bury Hill: a motte and bailey castle west of Castle Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bridge End Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Claypits Plantation | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Burnt Woman's Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hunters' Well | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Duck Island | Island | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Smithfield Bottom | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Brand's Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Uttlesford: see them on the Uttlesford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Semar Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 390 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Katherine Semar Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| R A Butler Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| R A Butler Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saffron Walden County High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa Local CB11 4BE | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Katherine Semar CP School CB11 4DU | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Meadows Montessori Day Nursery CB11 4DU | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Old Mill Road Mini Market CB11 3ER | Retailers - other | 300 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Lord Butler Leisure Centre CB11 3EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Turpins Indoor Bowls Club CB11 3EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Bell Day Nursery CB11 3ED | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Owen Paynter T/A Premier Sports CB11 4DU | School/college/university | 390 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Tesco CB11 4AP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tukes Way (23); On or near Cromwell Road (8); On or near The Glebe (8); On or near Winstanley Road (5); On or near Peal Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Church Field · Peal Road · The Glebe · Greenways · Ansgar Road · Winstanley Road · Pennystone Road · Chichester Road · Railey Road · Tukes Way · Old Mill Road · Well-Green Close
All the streets in CB11 and across Uttlesford.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.