Saffron Walden Shire
Ward in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 52.014, 0.253 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 54 37 |
| Dialling code: | 01799 (Saffron Walden) |
Saffron Walden Shire sits within the district of Uttlesford in north‑west Essex, close to the border with Cambridgeshire. The ward combines parts of the historic market town with adjoining residential streets and pockets of greenbelt countryside, and its conservation‑rich centre features timber‑framed and Georgian buildings, narrow lanes and attractive public gardens.
Its identity is shaped by a long history of saffron and market trade, visible today in local attractions such as Saffron Walden Museum and the formal Bridge End Gardens, while nearby Audley End House reinforces the area’s strong historic and visitor economy. The local economy mixes independent shops, hospitality and professional services, with a sizeable commuter and community‑minded population supporting festivals, heritage groups and active conservation efforts.
Postcode districts covering Saffron Walden Shire
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 13.8 miles
- Chelmsford 21.6 miles
- Harlow 18 miles
- Stevenage 20.3 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 23.9 miles
- Cheshunt 24.9 miles
- Braintree 15.6 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 10.8 miles
- Hitchin 22.7 miles
- Hoddesdon 21.5 miles
- Haverhill 9 miles
- Hertford 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Saffron Walden Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Saffron Walden Audley Ward 0.9 miles
- Saffron Walden Castle Ward 1.3 miles
- Sewards End Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Wendens Ambo Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Elder Street Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Littlebury Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Wimbish Parish 2.7 miles
- Debden Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Newport Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Debden & Wimbish Ward 2.9 miles
- Widdington Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Saffron Walden Shire
CB11 3BU, CB11 3DR, CB11 3BL, CB11 3JD, CB11 4BE, CB11 3DN, CB11 3EX, CB10 2QZ, CB11 3EZ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 8.9 miles
- Luton Airport 28.1 miles
- Audley End Railway Station 2 miles
- Newport Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Saffron Walden Shire Ad
- The Cross Keys 0.9 miles
- Premier Inn Saffron Walden 3 0.3 miles
- The Cricketers Clavering 4 5 miles
- Swan Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 8.7 miles
- The Cricketers Arms 5.3 miles
- The Red Cow 6.4 miles
- The Red Lion Inn 5.8 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 8.4 miles
- The Old Red Lion Inn 7.2 miles
Schools in Saffron Walden Shire
- Katherine Semar Infant School Primary
- Katherine Semar Junior School Primary
- R A Butler Infant School Primary
- R A Butler Junior School Primary
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Saffron Walden Primary
Local points of interest
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 1 mile
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 1.4 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 13.4 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 14.2 miles
- University of Cambridge University 14.2 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 14.3 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles
- Trinity College College 14.5 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 15.6 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles