Saffron Walden
Parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 52.031, 0.247 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 54 39 |
| Population: | 15,210 |
| Dialling code: | 01799 |
Saffron Walden is a market town and civil parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England, sitting on a gentle hill amid arable countryside about twelve miles south of Cambridge. Its compact medieval centre is notable for timber‑framed houses, a market square and the lofty parish church, while green spaces such as Bridge End Gardens and the nearby country estate of Audley End underline the town’s historic character.
Historically the town prospered from saffron cultivation in the Middle Ages, which gives it its distinctive name, and today the local economy blends independent shops, antiques, tourism and a commuter connection to Cambridge. Cultural life punches above its weight with a long‑running music festival, community events and the local collections at Saffron Walden Museum, all of which help sustain a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Saffron Walden
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 12.7 miles
- Chelmsford 22.8 miles
- Harlow 19.1 miles
- Stevenage 20.6 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 24.5 miles
- Braintree 16.5 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 11.8 miles
- Hitchin 22.7 miles
- Hoddesdon 22.4 miles
- Haverhill 8.7 miles
- Hertford 21.2 miles
- Witham 22.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Saffron Walden Castle Ward 0.2 miles
- Saffron Walden Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Saffron Walden Audley Ward 1.1 miles
- Saffron Walden Shire Ward 1.2 miles
- Littlebury Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Sewards End Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Wendens Ambo Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Great Chesterford Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Ashdon Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Elder Street Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Strethall Parish 3.5 miles
- Wimbish Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Saffron Walden
CB11 3HT, CB10 2DP, CB10 2EF, CB11 3DW, CB10 2FJ, CB10 2NG, CB10 1DE, CB10 2BD, CB11 4AU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 10.1 miles
- Luton Airport 28.3 miles
- Audley End Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Great Chesterford Railway Station 3.1 miles
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Schools in Saffron Walden
- Katherine Semar Infant School Primary
- Katherine Semar Junior School Primary
- R A Butler Infant School Primary
- R A Butler Junior School Primary
- Saffron Walden County High School Secondary
- St Mary's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Primary
Local points of interest
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 0.5 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 1.3 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 8.7 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 12.3 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 12.9 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13 miles
- University of Cambridge University 13.1 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.1 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- Trinity College College 13.3 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 14.7 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles