Thyme Way Saffron Walden, Uttlesford
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (CB11), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41402490.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £724,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 21).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Uttlesford costs £2,334 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Audley End, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crocus Medical Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £724,995 | £724,995 | £724,995 |
| 2024 | 2 | £562,895 | £505,795 | £619,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 20 CB11 3DT | Detached | £724,995 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2024 | 19 CB11 3DT | Detached | £619,995 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 21 CB11 3DT | Detached | £505,795 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 2020 (21).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (30% of about 2,510 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)
- Land rear of The Kilns, Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2UQ: up to 49 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Land rear of The Kilns, Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 2UQ, permissioned (190 m)
- Thaxted Road, Saffron Walden, Essex: up to 52 homes, permissioned (190 m)
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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 82 m and 89 m above sea level (85 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Audley End 814,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Newport (Essex) 206,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Great Chesterford 101,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cardamon Rd Saffron Walden | 60 m |
| Car parks | Parking Swan Meadow | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Stansted Airport STN | 14.5 km (9 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crocus Medical Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saffron Walden Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest New Road Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Saffron Walden Community Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Saffron Walden Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 540 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,490 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Maze, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Maze | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| The Maze, Saffron Walden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Battle (or Repell) Ditches | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Bury Hill: a motte and bailey castle west of Castle Lane | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Bridge End Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Claypits Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Pounce Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Hunters' Well | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Smithfield Bottom | Valley | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Duck Island | Island | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Brand's Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 22 | 22 |
None of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Katherine Semar Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| R A Butler Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| R A Butler Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saffron Walden County High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee CB10 2SG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| B And M Retail Ltd CB10 2SG | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd CB10 2SG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Lord Butler Leisure Centre CB11 3EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Turpins Indoor Bowls Club CB11 3EG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (34); On or near Shire Hill Lane (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Burnet Close · Caraway Lane · Tiptofts Lane · Basil Way · Holywell Drive · Cardamon Road · Nutmeg Place · Poppy Gardens · Rylstone Way · Thaxted Road · Knight Park · Rosemary Place
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.